Success Stories
Read about how your small sum donations changed someone’s life.
Jennifer’s Story: Car Repair to get to work
Jennifer is a friend of WhatGives and she could use our help. In an effort to improve her financial status, Jennifer recently changed jobs and is currently working as a dispatcher for an HVAC company in Raleigh and her transportation is vital for her to get to and from work. [Read More...]
Sheila’s Story
A trusted member of our community needs our help. Sheila recently suffered a job loss as well as a financial scam. She comes referred by our friend Cynthia at Caring Connections. Sheila is a married mother of a disabled son. She lives in a rural area of Holly Springs that [Read More...]
Daniel’s Story: A teacher, a family, and a debilitating stroke that has left him unable to work full-time
A trusted and referred member of our community needs your help. Daniel suffered a mini-stroke on March 11th of this year and has suffered with a series of health battles since 2023 and has been hospitalized on four separate occasions. Daniel is employed as a teacher in Wake County and [Read More...]
Christina’s Story: A single mom affected by domestic violence
Christina and her two small children have been negatively effected by domestic violence. Christina works full time and takes hers children to daycare. With only one car and one breadwinner, her car is her lifeline to work. We are trying to raise $1,133 to pay for the repairs for [Read More...]
Margaret’s Story: An $812 Car Repair for a good friend of ours that has nowhere else to turn
Hi, My name is Margaret and I am currently going to college and also working 30 hrs per week to help pay for my room and board and other expenses. I recently became emancipated from my father and that has caused him to cease providing any type of support [Read More...]
Marquita’s Story: A mother of 4 supporting her family and grandmother
Hi, my name is Marquita and I am a single mom of four. I just recently had to go part time on my job because I am the only adult in my family that can care for my elderly grandmother. This has really put stress on me and my 4 [Read More...]
Jordan’s Story: Help us help her become a paramedic
My name is Jordan*, I am reaching out in hope of receiving financial assistance. I was recently offered a position at Duke University Hospital working as an EMT in the Emergency Department. I was supposed to start on April 24th, but, unfortunately they had to move my start date [Read More...]
Help Us Help Autumn Stay Employed
Hi my name is Autumn I work full-time for Lush Cosmetics at SouthPoint Mall. I am recently out on my own and currently struggling to make ends meet. I usually live paycheck to paycheck. I took my car in for a routine oil change on Sunday and was hit with [Read More...]
Lillian’s Story: A young lady on her way to becoming a paramedic
Amount Needed: $375 I am studying to be a paramedic and am now in my 2nd semester of college. I am asking for a grant for $375 so that I can pay for access to FISDAP, which is an online platform used to document skills and patient encounters (real and [Read More...]
Bianca’s Story: A Single Mother of 3 Needs Car Repair Help
Hello. I am reaching out to you to see if you can help me financially so that I can get my car fixed. Unfortunately, I have no family and no support net. I'm a single mother of three and am trying to find help so that I can get my [Read More...]