$6K raised for IF man proves 2020 is a generous year
Valerie Nicole and Gwendolyn Perrone
Idaho Falls man surprised when family raises thousands through GoFundMe to buy him a new wheelchair and lift.
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - It should come at no surprise that economic uncertainty suppresses giving, however 2020 has shown that people are motivated to give during times of a crisis. Danny Perrone of Idaho Falls has experienced this first hand after his family and friends raised over $6K through a GoFundMe campaign to purchase him a new specialized wheelchair. It s really exciting to see that because times have been tough for everyone and so it s really really incredible to see all the people that have wanted to donate to me and help me get my body back on track and getting back to healthy. Danny said.
Acts of charity and giving back, like everything else, have been impacted by COVID-19. Though, the overall impact is not necessarily negative.
With so much turmoil in the world, people are looking for ways to help â on both a national and local level â and statistics are showing increases in charitable donations. The Fundraising Effectiveness Project â made up of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy at the Urban Institute â found that charitable giving was up 7.5 percent in the second quarter of 2020, as shown by a study released in October.
Additionally, Giving Tuesday â the 8-year-old campaign designed to encourage people to donate money annually to charities on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving â saw a 25 percent increase in donations over last year.