In a way, I prefer the personal angle of crowdfunding vs being charity-mugged on every street corner!
I did donate personally to something on our regional news and was sad to hear that the funds were not raised in time to help the patient. But, was glad I tried.
My friend did a Memory Walk up north as her mum passed from Alzheimer's and it was simple to do that via Paypal and help her raise money for that organisation.
Another silly little ABC game - shops we have loved and lost?