{"id":7141,"date":"2022-01-25T23:38:54","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T04:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cafe.nfshost.com\/?p=7141"},"modified":"2022-01-25T23:42:33","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T04:42:33","slug":"go-fund-me-freezes-distribution-of-4-million-in-funds-for-truckers-protest-when-they-are-most-needed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cafe.nfshost.com\/?p=7141","title":{"rendered":"GO FUND ME Freezes Distribution of $4-Million in Funds for Truckers’ Protest When They Are Most Needed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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GO FUND ME Freezes Distribution of $4-Million in Funds for Truckers’ Protest When They Are Most Needed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This looks like elitist sabotage. The convoy is on its way. Saturday is the day. The funds thousands of Canadians have contributed — $4-million+ in 10 days1 — are needed now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GO FUND ME Freezes Distribution of $4-Million in Funds for Truckers’ Protest When They Are Most Needed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GoFundMe confirms trucker freedom convoy funds being held until \u2018clear plan\u2019 is revealed<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

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GoFundMe<\/a> has confirmed it is holding the funds in the freedom convoy<\/a> fundraiser until a clear plan about how the funds will be spent is presented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hundreds of B.C. truckers took to the road Sunday kicking off what they called a \u201cfreedom convoy\u201d to Ottawa in protest of the federal government\u2019s COVID-19<\/a> vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The GoFundMe, started by Tamara Lich in Medicine Hat, Alta.<\/a>, has already raised more than $4.5 million since Jan. 14 and while it appears people can still donate, GoFundMe said in a statement it is continuing to work directly with the organizer to gather information about how the funds will be distributed \u2014 the standard process to ensure the protection of all donors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOnce a withdrawal plan is provided by the organizer, our team is on standby to safely and quickly deliver the funds,\u201d the company said. Story continues below advertisement \"Click 3:35 \u2018Freedom convoy\u2019 of truckers opposing vaccine mandate rolls through Calgary \u2018Freedom convoy\u2019 of truckers opposing vaccine mandate rolls through Calgary<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more:<\/strong> Trucks pass through Regina as \u2018freedom convoy\u2019 continues toward Ottawa<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The convoy of truckers rolled through Regina Monday night and was greeted by supporters who braved the cold weather to welcome the truckers to town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA lot of people are trying to say that these type of things are done out of anger, but this is actually being done out of frustration towards the things the government is imposing upon Canadian citizens,\u201d said a man named Trevor who spoke to Global News when the convoy passed through the Balgonie area. He declined to provide his full name due to the controversial nature of the story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe amount of trucks involved and the amount of people showing up here, this shows the frustrations of Canadians and it\u2019s going to continue to grow.\u201d Story continues below advertisement<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) posted a statement this past weekend saying the vaccination rate among drivers in the country\u2019s trucking industry closely mirrors that of the general public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The U.S. also has a vaccine mandate for truckers seeking entry from Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, the CTA also stated it \u201cdoes not support and strongly disapproves of any protests on public roadways, highways and bridges.\u201d\"Click 5:11 \u201cFreedom Convoy\u201d in protest of federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate \u201cFreedom Convoy\u201d in protest of federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As the trucking convoy continues to Ottawa, GoFundMe said it requires \u201cthat fundraisers be transparent about the flow of funds<\/a> and have a clear plan for how those funds will be spent. In this case, we are in touch with the organizer to verify that information. Funds will be safely held until the organizer is able to provide the information to our team about how funds will be properly distributed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GoFundMe confirms trucker freedom convoy funds being held until ‘clear plan’ is revealed<\/a><\/blockquote>