GoFundMe, the world’s largest fundraising platform, has announced that Silver Spring, MD was the third most generous city for supporting individuals, causes, and organizations in 2023.
To celebrate, GoFundMe will be on hand at the Downtown Silver Spring Farmers Market on Saturday on June 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will feature a photo booth, treats from local businesses and free swag.
Per GoFundMe: “Last year, Silver Spring residents supported a number of causes within and beyond their communities, including fundraisers for families, sports teams and local businesses. Here are some of the fundraisers supported by residents of Silver Spring and Montgomery County over the past year:
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A mother and her nine children were facing homelessness after leaving Afghanistan in 2022;
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a beloved puppeteer was diagnosed with cancer;
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a local costume shop lost everything in a fire;
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Vieux Fort students were in need of school supplies;
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and a kayaker achieved her dreams by qualifying for the Paris Games this summer.
Most generous cities
Number of donations per capita, population >50,000
- Spring, TX
- Marietta, GA
- Silver Spring, MD
- Miami, FL
- Sarasota, FL
- Alpharetta, GA
- Minneapolis, MN
- Olympia, WA
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Atlanta, GA”