GoFundMe’s biggest campaigns in history are a chilling window into our needs, desires, and broken safety nets

The crowd-funding platform, which turns 10 this year, is revealing which campaigns have brought in the most contributions.

GoFundMe is a decade old and celebrating its prowess at separating you from your dollars on behalf of good causes—or at least causes that sound good. (30 Marathons in 30 Countries Before I Turn 30, anyone?) The platform’s fundraising-fu is eye-opening, pulling in annual funds comparable to the GDP of countries like Guinea-Bissau and Gambia. Here are its biggest hauls:

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