Millions Donated To Damar Hamlin's PA Children's Charity Hours After Cardiac Arrest Collapse Millions Donated To Damar Hamlin's PA Children's Charity Hours After Cardiac Arrest Collapse
Millions Donated To Damar Hamlin's PA Children's Charity Hours After Cardiac Arrest Collapse What started as a thoughtful gesture to raise money for toys in Damar Hamlin's Pennsylvania hometown has turned into a multi-million dollar windfall following the football player's sudden, scary collapse on the field on Monday. The nation is rallying around Hamlin’s GoFundMe campaign that was originally designed to raise $2,500 “to use as a vehicle to bring lasting impact to his community (through) toy drives, back-to-school drives, kids camps, and more.” Hamlin spent weeks raising cash for The Chasing M's Foundation Community Toy Drive, but after he went into cardiac arrest while playin…
National Philharmonic Welcomes Historically Black Church Choir, Donate Proceeds National Philharmonic Welcomes Historically Black Church Choir, Donate Proceeds
National Philharmonic Welcomes Historically Black Church Choir, Donate Proceeds Days after news broke of a racist vandalism of a historically black church in Potomac, the National Philharmonic's Messiah performances will welcome the vandalized church's choir to the stage. Two upcoming National Philharmonic Messiah performances will donate funds toward the Scotland A.M.E Zion Church, which is making headlines after it was vandalized on the night of Friday, Nov. 25, states a spokesperson for National Philharmonic. Performances on Saturday, Dec. 17 and Sunday, Dec. 18 will use 50 percent of funds to donate toward the church in a philanthropic effort.  "In the spirit…
Baltimore Youth Football Team Expected To Go To Nationals Baltimore Youth Football Team Expected To Go To Nationals
Baltimore Youth Football Team Expected To Go To Nationals Youth football teams across the nation are headed to Nationals in Florida, including teams from Baltimore, according to fundraisers organized to support the talented players. The coach of the Baltimore Blaze 14 U team created a fundraiser to help raise funds to send one hardworking team to Plant City, Florida for the Nationals competition that is set to be held Dec. 4-10, according to GoFundMe. "This adventure is a life-changing opportunity for our kids, this will require significant travel", stated Coach Myron. A parent of one of the children set to compete in the prestigious tournament h…
Mario Lopez Taking Talents To Maryland Mall To Kick Off Holiday Season Mario Lopez Taking Talents To Maryland Mall To Kick Off Holiday Season
Mario Lopez Taking Talents To Maryland Mall To Kick Off Holiday Season Hollywood is coming to Maryland to kick off the holiday season. Mario Lopez will be making an appearance at the Westfield Montgomery Mall on Sunday, Nov. 20 in Bethesda to host a holiday concert to benefit the Children's National Hospital. The “Saved by the Bell” star will be the special emcee at “Home for the Holidays Kick-Off Concert,” which will feature festive holiday tunes from The Littlemermen, scenes from the Nutcracker with the Maryland Youth Ballet, the Washington Nationals racing presidents are scheduled to make an appearance, and other special guest stars and performers. Offic…
Teen Boy Shot Raking Leaves In Prince George's County Dies, 13 Teen Boy Shot Raking Leaves In Prince George's County Dies, 13
Teen Boy Shot Raking Leaves In Prince George's County Dies, 13 Support was surging for the family of a 13-year-old boy shot and killed while raking leaves outside of his home in Prince George's County. Jayz Agnew had been fighting for his life after being shot in the head Tuesday, Nov. 8 outside of his home in Hillcrest Heights, the Washington Post reports. Jayz AgnewJuanita Agnew GoFundMe Jayz' mom, Juanita Agnew, created a GoFundMe page for her family that had raised more than $16,800 as of Sunday, Nov. 13. She remembered her son as a loving and gentle child whose "only squabbles are with his little sister Aaliyah over video games." No arrests h…
Beloved Son, Big Brother Remembered For 'Spreading Infectious Love, Happiness' In Maryland Beloved Son, Big Brother Remembered For 'Spreading Infectious Love, Happiness' In Maryland
Beloved Son, Big Brother Remembered For 'Spreading Infectious Love, Happiness' In Maryland The family of a man killed in a horrific murder-suicide in Maryland over the weekend is remembering him for spreading his "infectious love" in a GoFundMe campaign launched in his memory. Jovon Watson, 23, was killed on the afternoon of Friday, Nov. 4, in a La Plata home in the 3000 block of Wildflower Drive, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Andre Sales, 28, killed Watson, along with Sara Mann, 21, her brother, Kai Mann, 18, their mother, Sommaly "Sunny" Mann, 48, as well as himself on that tragic day. People across the world are mourning the loss of Jovon, who "spread love and happin…
Missing Teen With Autism Found Dead After Kidnapping, Beating: Police Missing Teen With Autism Found Dead After Kidnapping, Beating: Police
Missing Teen With Autism Found Dead After Kidnapping, Beating: Police Eight people have been charged including a 14-year-old girl and at least one family member in the kidnapping, beating and killing of a 19-year-old man with autism, authorities said. Hayden Robert Garreffa, of Dilltown, PA, was found dead by state troopers in a wooded area of Brush Valley Township on Saturday, Oct. 22 around 4 a.m., according to a state police briefing on Tuesday, Oct. 25. His death was believed to be a homicide, according to state police citing the Indiana County coroner's office. The police think he was kidnapped, and beaten on the same day that he was kille…
Teen BF, GF Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash Teen BF, GF Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash
Teen BF, GF Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash A 19-year-old man and his 18-year-old girlfriend were killed while two other people including a juvenile were seriously hurt in a crash over the weekend in Pasadena, according to police and the victims' loved ones. Ronald Bees IV was behind the wheel of a 2008 Ford Focus heading east on Mountain Road when it crossed over the double-yellow line and struck a westbound 2018 Jeep Wrangler head on d 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, authorities in Anne Arundel County said. Bees and his passenger, Alissia Hedrick, were pronounced dead at the scene. The backseat passenger of the Ford was taken to a hosp…
Baltimore Motorcyclist Shared Riding Videos Hours Before Crash That Killed Him Baltimore Motorcyclist Shared Riding Videos Hours Before Crash That Killed Him
Baltimore Motorcyclist Shared Riding Videos Hours Before Crash That Killed Him A community is coming together to support the family of a man killed while riding his motorcycle, only hours after he posted videos of him on his bike, according to GoFundMe. Ryan Reece fatally struck a minivan around 8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 11 while in the area of Renner Road and Leonardtown Road, according to The Baynet. DMV Posted by Ryaan Reece on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Friends and family of Reece have since come together to try to raise money to support his loved ones after his passing, in hopes to cover any expenses related to the tragic accident. So far, nearly $7,000 has been …
$27K Raised To Buy Car For High School Band Director Who Sold His Car To Fund Marching Band $27K Raised To Buy Car For High School Band Director Who Sold His Car To Fund Marching Band
$27K Raised To Buy Car For High School Band Director Who Sold His Car To Fund Marching Band A community is stepping up to help raise money to purchase a car for a High School Band Director in Washington, DC who sold his vehicle to donate money to the band, states a GoFundMe spokesperson. Eastern High School Band Director, James Perry, has led the school's marching band for years, and in 2019 sold his car so he could donate his own money to the band, leaving him walking to work every day. Perry has "demonstrated an unwavering commitment to his students", putting them first and doing everything he can to fund trips and opportunities, states fundraiser organizer, Cameron McKinney.&nbs…
Over $115,000 Raised In Hours To Support 9-Year-Old Girl Seeking Lifesaving Bone Marrow Donor Over $115,000 Raised In Hours To Support 9-Year-Old Girl Seeking Lifesaving Bone Marrow Donor
Over $115,000 Raised In Hours To Support 9-Year-Old Girl Seeking Lifesaving Bone Marrow Donor Over $115,000 has been raised in just two days in support of a 9-year-old Maryland girl in need of a bone-marrow transplant, according to a GoFundMe. Sahasra was diagnosed with blood and bone marrow cancer- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in December of 2021. In September, after four months of remission the cancer returned, with doctors determining that the brave fighter is in need of a bone-marrow transplant, states the GoFundMe. The fundraiser was created after the diagnosis in order to help support Sahasra and her family as she undergoes extensive medical treatment. In just two days, suppor…
Maryland Family 'Lost Everything' After Fire Leaves Apartment Building 'Charred', 21 Displaced Maryland Family 'Lost Everything' After Fire Leaves Apartment Building 'Charred', 21 Displaced
Maryland Family 'Lost Everything' After Fire Leaves Apartment Building 'Charred', 21 Displaced A Maryland community is stepping up after a massive two-alarm apartment fire displaced nearly two dozen people last week, according to a GoFundMe created to support one of the affected families. A friend of the Rivera family is making a difference raising funds to support the family after the fire at the complex in the 2370 block of Glenmont Circle left the apartments "completely charred" on Wednesday, Oct. 5, according to the GoFundMe. The blaze began in the exterior of another apartment in the building after a couch caught fire. The flames quickly spread into a utility closet and they to …