STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — GoFundMe’s latest Year in Help report ranks Richmond County as the 14th most generous community in America during 2025.

The list celebrates the generosity of individuals and nonprofits worldwide who assisted those in need throughout the year. According to the report, there were two and a half donations made on the platform every second globally.

GoFundMe also named New York as the fifth most generous state by the percentage of repeat donors.

Some of the most notable fundraisers in Staten Island this year include:

Wail Alselwi, a partner of Staten Island’s Zack’s Finest Deli, who raised over $350,000 for " Grades for Grabs, " a community initiative he created. Grades for Grabs offers kids snacks and cash prizes as motivation to improve their grades and build ac

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