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The Most Ridiculous GoFundMe Campaigns of All Time (AUDIO)

Crowd-funding platforms like GoFundMe have given people the opportunity to raise money for those in immediate need or help funds that they find worthy of their money. With all the…

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Crowd-funding platforms like GoFundMe have given people the opportunity to raise money for those in immediate need or help funds that they find worthy of their money. With all the good that those websites do, there's no doubt that there are some people who use it improperly.

If you're not familiar with GoFundMe, it's a website where you can set up a "fund" for anything, really. It does do a lot of good. You can set one up for anybody; if someone needs immediate surgery, help with medical bills, pet needs, etc. If you choose to donate to a specific fund then it takes real dollars out of your bank account.

Of course, there are also people that see these crowd-funding sites as an easy way to get money for any ridiculous request that might pop into their head.

Here are some of those ridiculous requests:

  • Help to fund a 'spiritual journey'
  • Spend money to prove the Earth is flat
  • These flea-bitten newlyweds want a second honeymoon
  • Help purchase Dave Grohl
  • Pay for kid's trip to Disney World

We know that there are a lot of legit GoFundMe accounts that are for the right reason, but we decided to see if anybody had come across any ridiculous funds themselves. Ask and you shall receive.