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Gofundme Created For George Floyd Receives Nearly $13 Million And Still Counting by Pandorah(m): 9:21am On Jun 06, 2020
GoFundMe Created For George Floyd Receives Nearly $13 Million, The Most Donation Of All Time


A GoFundMe campaign to help the family of George Floyd, the black man who died after a white Minneapolis police officer forcefully kneeled on his neck during his arrest, has received nearly $13 million, the most donations of all time.

The campaign, 'Official George Floyd Memorial Fund' created by Floyd’s brother, Philonise Floyd, has received more than 450,000 donations totaling to $12,987,100, as of Friday morning (June 5). The initial goal was to raise $1.5 million.


A GoFundMe spokesperson who spoke to TMZ confirmed that the Official George Floyd Memorial Fund has already received the highest number of individual donations for a GoFundMe page.

The spokesperson that the campaign has gone global, getting donations from 125 countries.

George's brother, Philonise, says the money will cover funeral and burial expenses, provide counseling, pay for lodging and travel for all court proceedings, and assist the family going forward as they seek justice for George. A portion of the funds will also go to George's estate to take care of his kids and provide for their education.

Days ago, Floyd Mayweather sent a cheque of $88,500 after he offered to pay for George Floyd's funeral costs in four separate services.

The retired boxer said he was prepared to finance funerals in Houston, Minnesota, Charlotte, and one further location that is yet to be confirmed.

Mayweather's close representatives reportedly told TMZ that "he is just doing what he feels is right in his heart."


Source: Tweetszone

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Re: Gofundme Created For George Floyd Receives Nearly $13 Million And Still Counting by completeskills(m): 1:34pm On Jun 06, 2020
A few bad eggs will always be part of humanity...the collective strength of the good ones will remind humanity of its human nature. At least his death was not in vain unlike most cases that go unreported.
Re: Gofundme Created For George Floyd Receives Nearly $13 Million And Still Counting by slyfox35(m): 7:01pm On Jun 06, 2020
Although his death was a tragedy but also a blessing in disguise,the world has finally woken up to Racism,his family will never lack money of well managed, although they will forever miss him

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