Former College Baseball Teammates Connect to Revolutionize Fundraising

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Are you looking for a free, reliable and trustworthy way to fundraise for those who serve? Look no further than Fundthefirst.com. Our platform makes it simple to quickly set up a fundraiser for a wide range of causes that support first responders, military members, medical professionals, teachers, businesses, and non-profits. Fundthefirst.com has provided organizers and beneficiaries with an easy way to raise money across the nation. Plus, our secure vetting process ensures that all beneficiaries are verified, so you can trust that your donation will go to a legitimate and honest source. Start a fundraiser or browse our campaigns to support a cause that matters to you!

Fundthefirst.com, the nation's leading crowdfunding platform for first responders and military networks, was founded by two former college baseball teammates Robert Garland and Michael LaLuna. After reconnecting over a decade after their baseball careers ended, Robert and Michael sought to bring an honest form of crowdfunding to the nation.

Robert and Michael are passionate about the first responder and military networks; Robert is a retired NYPD Detective and Michael is a Certified Public Accountant that caters to hundreds of our nation's heroes in the tri-state area. This inspired them to build Fundthefirst.com, a better platform that all can trust.

Fundthefirst.com began when Robert’s close friend was facing mounting medical expenses related to his daughter's rare illness. He set out to help and when researching the best ways to raise money, he realized his brothers and sisters in blue were skeptical of existing crowdfunding sites, leading to the creation of the platform.

In just two and a half years since launch, the platform has had over 550 fundraisers created that have raised almost 7 million dollars combined. Fundraisers have been created across the country and have been successful, thanks to the support of over 50,000 donors to date.

If you would like to contact Fundthefirst.com, please email info@fundthefirst.com.

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