Jen's JOURNEY

Usually people log on to GoFundMe to ask for help with donations for an expensive cost that can’t be met by user. In this case, a couple ran into a homeless man named Johnny Bobbitt Jr. who game his last $20 to them to buy gas.

The couple, Mark D’ Amico and Kate McClure wanted to return the favor and raise money for Johnny. The couple never gave Johnny his money after months had gone by. In about 9 months the couple raised $400,000 exceeding their original goal of $10,000.

To secure money from being donated to the wrong people, GoFundMe would need to tighten their security, making sure whoever needs the money receives it. The money donated should be linked to the person’s personal account to avoid from freud happening.

Source: New York Times

 

Chelsea Hernandez a student whose a Mass Communications major and currently taking Fundamentals of Journalism for the media and web. Chelsea came all the way from California, Laguna Beach to be exact, to come and  further her education at Morningside. Leaving her family behind, she is a middle child, her brother Braulio is the oldest and sister Amy whose the youngest.  Braulio is 23 years old and Amy is 15 years old, who will be turning 16 years old this Friday on the 24th. “She’s growing up so fast.” When Chelsea isn’t spending time with family she enjoys surfing, watching movies and rewatching them. Another way to describe Chelsea would be her spirit animal,  Jackie Burkhart from the popular tv series, That’s 70’s Show.  After finishing her education at Morningside she plans on returning to California starting in internship.  She later wants to work in public relations for a politician.