UPDATE: The Culver’s fundraiser, originally set for March 1, has been changed to this evening, Feb. 28. We have updated the information towards the bottom of the article, along with a new total for Bill’s fundraising. Bill’s story: An unexpected accident that occurred in October 2018 changed the Martin family forever when a tree fell […]
Tag: gofundme
Posted inBusiness, Community, Local news, Police and fire
GoFundMe page created to raise $20k for ‘Rerun’ Stewart’s burial expenses
RACINE — A GoFundMe page has been created to help raise burial expenses for Avery “Rerun” Stewart, a Racine bar owner who was among two people killed in a shooting early on New Year’s Day (Sunday, Jan. 1). The memorial fundraiser was launched Wednesday for Sharon Stewart, Stewart’s wife of 52 years. The GoFundMe has […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Celebrations, Community, Culture, Events, Local news, Non-Profits, Shopping
Team Liamani partners with Rapcine to encourage donations for Santa Does Exist
Racine’s very own singing star, Liamani Segura, is working to ensure that this holiday season her neighbors know that Santa Does Exist. For the second year, the 14-year-old musician is using her platform to drive donations to Santa Does Exist. The cause near and dear to her heart gives back to families in need by […]
Posted inCommunity
Fundraiser Set Up For Emaus ELCA Church
RACINE- A GoFundMe has been set up to help the Emaus ELCA Church purchase a new kitchen range after their current one fell in disrepair. Emaus ELCA Church feeds up to 100 people every week and has an upcoming summer program for nearly 100 children. If you are able and interested in helping them reach […]
Posted inCommunity
Fundraising Set Up for Baby Bit by Dog
The baby who suffered several facial trauma after getting bit by a family dog remains in intensive care at Children’s Hospital in Milwaukee but is doing well. A person close to the family told Racine County Eye that Baby Ryder could be home in a few weeks. A gofundme.com page has been set up to […]
Posted inCommunity
Rapcine Toy Drive: Because Every Family Deserves Christmas
The founders of the Rapcine website are working on a short deadline to raise $500 to help at least two local families enjoy a Christmas they might not otherwise have. Jesse Booker set up a gofundme page Tuesday, and he said he got the idea on Black Friday while shopping for his kids. He remembered […]
Posted inPolice and fire
Update: Police Say Man Justified in Dog Shooting
**Updated 11:45 a.m. Racine police say the man who shot a dog Friday was justified in his actions. That dog died Saturday. According to a police report, a man was in his yard with is dog on a leash at a home in the 2800 block of Arlington around 5:30 p.m. Friday when when a pit bull […]
Posted inCommunity
Help Reyna the Pitbull Recover After Being Shot in the Back
After their dog was shot in the back Friday, a Racine family is asking for the community’s help paying for the dog’s medical bills. Nicole Soto Friday night created a gofundme page to raise the $500 necessary for Reyna’s care. Soto said a man was walking his dog past their house when Reyna – a friendly pit bull […]
Posted inCommunity, Obituaries
Fundraiser Started For Vista Jackson’s Funeral Costs
Vista Jackson’s smile was so memorable that her nickname at Horlick High School was “chops,” but that smile is a memory now for her friends and family after she died of a gunshot wound Sept. 10. Now, those friends have started a fundraising effort to help the family pay for her funeral expenses. Tracy Holeton and […]
Posted inCommunity, Police and fire, Schools
Donations Sought Following Death Of 13-Year-Old Caledonia Girl
After a 13-year-old Caledonia girl died Sunday when a SUV struck her while she was jogging, the William Horlick High School Class of 1983 has set up a GoFundMe account to help the family. Sara Dresen, 13, of Caledonia, was jogging southbound at about 5:50 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9 on the west side of Middle Road near […]
Posted inCommunity, Police and fire
Sturtevant Officer Starts GoFundMe for New K9 Unit
The Village of Sturtevant Police Department might be adding a new officer – of the four-legged variety – to its ranks in the coming months. Officer Kim Gall Friday set up a GoFundMe page to try and raise the money – around $25,000 – to purchase a dog, provide training for the new K9 partners, […]
Posted inCommunity
Help Sought For Local Family Recovering from Fire
Friends of the family who lost their home on Glendale Avenue Thursday are asking for the community’s help providing some basics while the damage to their home is repaired. Matt Snorek set up a gofundme.com account asking for donations of both money and certain items for both the two- and four-legged members of the […]
Posted inBreaking
Family Raising Money for Homicide Victim Funeral
The family of weekend homicide victim Dulondon Ratliff has established a fundraising campaign to help pay for Ratliff’s funeral services. Ratliff was killed early Saturday morning by a single gunshot wound in the 300 block of Main Street. On the fundraising site, Oksana Pohlson posted a description of Ratliff that depicts him as a […]