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The key to a successful Oklahoma fundraiser: Atheism

It took a few days, but the Internet has finally found an Oklahoma cause worth donating to: its favorite religion, atheism.

On May 24, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Redditor who hid from Okla. tornado in a bank vault shares AMA

She survived the devastating tornadoes in Oklahoma. And now she's telling Reddit her story.

On May 24, 2013 by Mike Fenn

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Red Cross text-messaging drive dwarfs online fundraisers for Oklahoma

  In the wake of the disastrous tornado that killed at least 24 in Oklahoma, the Internet scrambled to help. But it wasn't really sure what to do.

On May 21, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Fans raise $16,000 in auction to help popular fic archive

Archive of Our Own is now home to many of the most popular fanfic-based fandoms, from Teen Wolf to The Avengers

On May 3, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The Internet is throwing money at a WWII vet being evicted by his daughter

To save her grandfather, Jaclyn Fraley needs money—lots of money—to give to her mother. That's odd, because money isn't an issue in the eviction. It's personal. 

On Apr 26, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Take fundraising online with Piggybackr, the Kickstarter for kids

Finally, kids can stop going door-to-door with popcorn, wrapping paper, and chocolate.

On Apr 19, 2013 by Fidel Martinez

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Internet’s most famous cats team up for charity

Colonel Meow, Oskar the Blind Cat and Henri, Le Chat Noir lend their likenesses to a deck of cards that raises money for feline charity.

On Jan 17, 2013 by Mike Fenn

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MIT student shuts down HoboJacket, apologizes to the homeless

Founder Jin Pan said his site that made fun of rival schools by donating their jackets to the homeless was "insensitive."

On Nov 29, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger

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Humans of New York Tumblr raises $85,000 for Sandy relief

Photographer Brandon Stanton documents the lives of everyday New Yorkers. Now, he's trying to help them recover from Hurricane Sandy.

On Nov 12, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Kickstarter launches are up 50 percent

More and more artists are choosing to kickstart their projects.

On Nov 12, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger

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Politician’s son fundraises to keep dad from going “Gangnam Style”

Connor McKenna wants to make sure his gubernatorial candidate dad is too busy running for office to embarrass him again.

On Oct 16, 2012 by Michelle Jaworski

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“Overly Attached Girlfriend” uses her online fame for a good cause

Laina Morris, the Overly Attached Girlfriend, wants to be more than another Internet meme. Her new video series will raise money for a different charity each month.

On Oct 16, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Redditors donate money to recently unemployed Violentacrez

The "His Name Was Michael Brutsch" fundraising campaign is trying to help the former troll, who was outed by Gawker, and his wife, who is disabled.

On Oct 16, 2012 by Fidel Martinez

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The Oatmeal’s “goddamn Tesla museum” campaign gets the land it needs

Thanks to a massive fundraiser by The Oatmeal creator Matthew Inman, the Tesla Science Center has purchased the plot of land where Tesla's final laboratory stood.

On Oct 8, 2012 by Aja Romano

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Bronies raise $57,000 for African orphans

The funds will support a clinic in Uganda and an orphanage in Tanzania.

On Sep 25, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III