# A Straight Dope Help Fund or Thread for Members Who Are Victims of Harvey or Irma?

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**Created:** [September 8, 2017, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-straight-dope-help-fund-or-thread-for-members-who-are-victims-of-harvey-or-irma/795768 "2017-09-08T00:59:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2017, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-straight-dope-help-fund-or-thread-for-members-who-are-victims-of-harvey-or-irma/795768/1 "2017-09-08T00:59:27Z")

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I thought I would throw out the possibility of a Straight Dope Help Fund for Straight Dope members who are victims of Harvey or Irma.

There is also the possibility of goods instead of cash. For example I am sure some Dopers have an extra computer they are not using.

Or perhaps a stickied thread where members could post their requests and GoFundme addresses or offers of stuff.

Any thoughts?

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**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2017, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-straight-dope-help-fund-or-thread-for-members-who-are-victims-of-harvey-or-irma/795768/2 "2017-09-08T03:24:18Z")

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Just remember [GoFundMe](https://www.gofundme.com/pricing) takes 7.9 percent of the gross raised, and a wee bit more.