YouCaring Selected as Preferred Crowdfunding Platform for Major League Baseball

SAN FRANCISCO, July 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- YouCaring today announced that it has entered into a partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB) to bring crowdfunding to the Big Leagues. Through the partnership, MLB, its Clubs, and its players will have the ability to set up crowdfunding campaigns on behalf of individuals and charities they support.

"Major League Baseball has an incredible ability to harness the power of its brands to do good for the communities it serves, all over the world," said Dan Saper, YouCaring's CEO. "Whether it's for disaster relief crowdfunding or helping a longtime fan fight cancer, YouCaring is here to serve that spectrum of needs. We couldn't be more excited to partner with MLB to help accelerate that work."

YouCaring, a Certified B Corporation® based out of San Francisco, is the leading free crowdfunding platform in the US. Since its founding in 2011, YouCaring has raised $800M in peer-to-peer donations from eight million donors around the world. The organization exists to bring communities together to support one another socially, financially, and emotionally. Unlike other crowdfunding sites, YouCaring does not charge fundraisers a fee to raise money on the platform and relies on voluntary donations from donors to fund operations and keep the platform free for fundraisers. In March 2016, YouCaring acquired GiveForward, another pioneer in the crowdfunding space, to further expand its fundraising and donor reach.

"Crowdfunding provides the unique ability for people to come together in support of individuals, groups and causes they care about," said Melanie LeGrande, Vice President of Social Responsibility, Major League Baseball. "Partnering with YouCaring gives us a great opportunity to engage our fans, Clubs and players in a new way that gives back to our communities."

In December 2016, YouCaring worked with the Oakland Athletics to raise money for victims of the Ghostship warehouse fire in Oakland that killed nearly 40 people. "We are proud to be the first MLB team to work with YouCaring. Because of this existing partnership, when tragedy hit our community, we were able to activate a campaign quickly to support the victims and their families," said Dave Kaval, President of the Oakland Athletics. The campaign raised over $500,000 and became the single largest fundraiser in the Oakland A's Community Fund history, with nearly all of the funds raised in just the first week.

About YouCaring

Since 2011, YouCaring has been the trusted leader in free online crowdfunding, having raised over $800M in support of personal, medical, and charitable causes. With a focus on Compassionate Crowdfunding™, YouCaring believes no one should have to face hardship alone. Unlike other crowdfunding sites, YouCaring does not charge fundraisers a fee and relies on voluntary donations from donors to fund operations. As a Certified B Corporation®, YouCaring is committed to consumer advocacy and advancing social good.

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