Tagged: weather

June 2, 2022 @ 10:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

AccuWeather, which claims to be the world’s “most accurate” and “most used” weather source, recently launched its AccuWeather API “in collaboration” with API3, a first-party blockchain oracle solution, providing a Web3 wrapper that enables Web API providers to offer AccuWeather’s weather data “directly on-chain.” The… Read More

September 26, 2017 @ 10:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following Hurricane Maria’s devastating impact on Puerto Rico, crowdfunding platform GoFundMe announced it has launched a centralized hub for campaigns dedicated to those affected by the massive storm. “Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico as a category 4 storm and has devastated the island. In response,… Read More

September 25, 2017 @ 9:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Over the weekend, music sensation and Puerto Rican native Ricky Martin has launched a Hurrican Maria Relief campaign on crowdfunding platform YouCaring to help those affected by the devastating storm. While sharing details about the initiative, Martin stated: “Puerto Rico is going through one of the toughest… Read More

September 22, 2017 @ 2:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following Hurricane Maria’s devastation on Puerto Rico, Chicago Cubs catcher and Puerto Rico native, Rene Rivera, and his wife have launched a GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign dedicated to the relief efforts. The storm, which hit earlier this week, devastated Puerto Rico, with reports that at least six… Read More

September 2, 2017 @ 11:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

JJ Watt’s Hurricane Harvey Relief campaign on YouCaring has successfully raised more than $16 million! The initiative was launched following the devastating storm’s hit the state of Texas, causing flooding in and around the city of Houston. The Texans football player kicked off the campaign… Read More

August 31, 2017 @ 9:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just days after Texans football player JJ Watt launched a crowdfunding campaign on YouCaring dedicated to Hurricane Harvey victims, the initiative has successfully secured more than $9.4 million from nearly 100,000 supporters. As previously reported, Watt kicked off the campaign on Sunday afternoon with a… Read More

August 29, 2017 @ 9:32 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, crowdfunding platform for personal, medical, and charitable causes, YouCaring, announced it has teamed up with Houston Texans defensive end JJ Watt for Hurricane Harvey Relief effort fundraiser, which has already secured $1.2 million to help those affected by the storm. Speaking about the campaign, Watt… Read More

August 29, 2017 @ 8:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, crowdfunding platform for classrooms DonorsChoose announced the launch of its Hurricane Harvey Recovery Fund, which is aiming to help Texas and Louisiana teachers that are affected by the devastating storm. According to DonorsChoose, donations from the recovery fund will be used to help… Read More

August 28, 2017 @ 3:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, country singer Chris Young has launched the Hurricane Have Relief campaign on GoFundMe. The initiative is currently seeking $500,000. While sharing details about the situation, Young stated: “As you all know… Texas was hit by Hurricane Harvey which made landfall… Read More

August 16, 2016 @ 4:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, GoFundMe announced more than 2,000 campaigns on its crowdfunding platform raised over $1.2 million to support Louisiana cities following a historical flood. The GoFundMe community has previously sprung into action to help those during various disasters. Campaign organizers raised $2.5 million for victims of… Read More

June 30, 2016 @ 8:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the devastating floods in West Virginia that have killed 28 residents and destroyed 1,200 homes, country superstar, Brad Paisley has launched a GoFundMe initiative to raise $1 million for the victims. Paisley, who is originally from the state, revealed on the campaign’s website: “On… Read More

June 27, 2016 @ 2:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Over the weekend, crowdfunding portal GoFundMe announced that 175 initiatives have successfully raised over $150,000 for the victims of the West Virginia floods. The funding platform shared: ” On June 23, 2016, a historic flood hit West Virginia, leaving 24 individuals dead, destroying homes and… Read More

July 24, 2015 @ 3:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Giving kids a reason to love rainy days, Northfolk-based startup Holly and Beau has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £50,000 for its color changing rainwear. The company was founded in 2012 by brother and sister duo Jack and Fleur Passant. They were inspired to create… Read More

June 26, 2015 @ 4:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to bring its latest product to life, New York startup and Kickstarter alum Mind Lab has returned to the crowdfunding giant to raise funds for weather station, Weather Point 2.0. Mind Lab’s Weather Point 2.0 is an individual keychain weather station. Measures temperature, humidity,… Read More

April 8, 2015 @ 10:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The WEZR team, a French innovative weather tracking technology company, today announced it has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for its self-titled all weather wearable tracker. Co-founder at WEZR, Stephane Diner, stated: “Today, new technology tools, consumer performance expectations, the immediacy of the connected world we… Read More

February 18, 2015 @ 12:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

ZipGripGo, LLC. launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise $75,000 for its low-cost vehicle traction solution . Effective on snow, ice or mud; ZipGripGo can be added to the wheels of most any passenger car in minutes, without tools, instantly freeing stuck vehicles. Inventor of… Read More