GoFundMe, the crowd-funding website used by millions, has verified the GoFundMe accounts for several Juneau families who were displaced when the Mendenhall River flooded on Aug. 5.
The GoFundMe sites describe the situations of those who were impacted. All of the stories can be read by clicking on the links below.
Amanda and Nathan lost 150 feet of their lot and the ground washed out from under their house. Nathan, who has lived in Juneau his entire life and built his home, has Parkinson’s disease and had recently moved to a care facility. Amanda has to face the disaster alone.
Elizabeth and Tom, both teachers, were renting the home on Riverside Drive that fell into the Mendenhall River. All their possessions are gone.
In all, over $140,000 has been raised for these families through GoFundMe, said Jeff Platt, communications manager for the site. The following sites have been verified as legitimate by the GoFundMe Trust & Safety Team.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-elizabeth-tom-whove-lost-their-home
https://www.gofundme.com/f/emergency-disaster-fund-for-the-dorseys
https://www.gofundme.com/f/emergency-help-for-molly-and-randy
https://www.gofundme.com/f/emergency-relief-for-amy-and-her-twins
https://www.gofundme.com/f/priceless-items-lost-to-river-flooding
https://www.gofundme.com/f/home-owners-need-help-mendenhall-river-flooding
https://www.gofundme.com/f/emergency-fund-for-brenna
https://www.gofundme.com/f/steve-and-marylou-peterson-home-fund
https://www.gofundme.com/f/nathan-bishop-and-amanda-arra-need-your-help
https://www.gofundme.com/f/joe-and-leah-emergency-disaster-funds
