WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – It’s no secret that West Virginians are generous and ready to help out their fellow neighbor when the need arises. The recent release of data from GoFundMe confirms that notion.
According to GoFundsMe’s Year in Help summary, West Virginia came in as the fifth most generous state in donations on GoFundMe during 2022.
The top 10 most generous states are as follows:
1. Vermont
2. Delaware
3. Maine
4. New Hampshire
5. West Virginia
6. Pennsylvania
7. Georgia
8. South Carolina
9. Montana
10. Virginia
As a whole, GoFundMe saw a donation made every second this year and has recorded $25 billion in all-time donations to individuals and nonprofits.
This year, over 28 million have either sent or received help on the platform with May 26th being the most generous day of 2022.
Internationally, Ireland is the most generous country per capita for the fourth year in a row.
The most common words shared on fundraisers were Thanks, Prayer, Love, Help, and Support.