US Air Force veteran for 4 of the day collected $ 12 million to build Trump's wall

In just four days, a GoFundMe page created by a Florida veteran has raised more than $4 million, and that amount is growing every hour. The goal is one billion. The money will be used to build Trump's wall, although it is not yet clear when and how exactly it will be transferred to the state.

President Donald Trump told the leaders of the Republican Party House of Representatives that he would not pass the Senate’s bill, as it did not include sufficient funding for the border wall between the United States and Mexico, recalls Tallahassee.com. December 20 House of Representatives provided 5,7 billion dollars for this purpose.

But Florida resident Brian Calfage decided he was ready to do his bit to fund the wall. Four days ago, a veteran with a triple amputation who survived the war in Iraq opened his page on GoFundMe, to encourage everyday Americans to help raise money for the wall. By 11:30 a.m. New York City time on December 21, he had raised $12,009,530. And he intends to reach the ultimate goal - a billion dollars.

“If the 63 million people who voted for Trump invest 80 dollars, we can build a wall,” the campaign description says.

Giving that money to the government to build the wall is an entirely different matter that requires Congressional involvement.

Brian Calfage with his family. Photo: GoFundMe

At the moment, the fundraising significantly exceeded the amount of 7,85 million collected for victims shooting at night club Pulse.

Four large-scale campaigns on GoFundMe that raised the most funds:

Marjorie Stoneman Douglas School Shooting Victims Fund

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In February, 2018 killed a 17 man as a result of the shooting at a Marjorie Stoneman Douglas school in Parkland, Fla. This event has generated a large-scale movement “March for our life”, which stands for the cessation of violence with the use of weapons.

The GoFundMe campaign was initiated by the Broward Educational Foundation, but received support from other local organizations, and was recommended by the National Center for Crime Victims. In total, the victims and families of the victims were transferred $10,1 million.

Later the campaign was closed.

Humboldt Broncos Hockey Foundation

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In April, the youth hockey team got into a car accident in Canada: 2018 people died, 16 were injured.
The bus, which was traveling at a speed of 95 km / h, collided with a semi-trailer in Saskatchewan.

This GoFundMe campaign was the largest in Canadian history and gathered 11,23 million USD. The regional judge approved the payment of approximately 385 thousand dollars to each of the 16 families who lost a loved one, and on 350 thousand to thirteen affected players.

After this campaign was closed.

Las Vegas Shooting Victims Fund

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In October, 2017, the largest mass shooting in modern US history, took the lives of 59 people. More than 850 injured.

Steve Sisolak, then chairman of the Clark County, Nevada Commission, launched a campaign of "providing assistance and financial support to victims and families." At that time, the response to the campaign was the largest in the entire history of GoFundMe and brought 11,87 million dollars.

Sisolak was elected governor of the state in 2018. GoFundMe campaign has been closed.

TIME's UP Legal Defense Fund

Photo: GoFundMe

Launched in December 2017, in the wake of the #Metoo movement, the campaign was launched by the National Women's Law Center.

Funding has been used to connect those who are “subject to harassment, abuse, or related harassment in the workplace or trying to move up the career ladder,” with legal and public relations experts.

Specialists provided assistance through the national network, offering their experience for free or at reduced prices. Today, the campaign has collected 22,1 million dollars.

Fundraising still open.

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