15 Ratchet Crowdfunding Projects That Prove People Have No Shame

The things people are willing to solicit money for online will blow your mind.

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The potato salad guy raised $55,492 on Kickstarter, a platform designed to help the scrappy, entrepreneurial types of the world fund their creative projects. All he wanted to do, really, was make a potato salad. The idea wasn’t groundbreaking, but his execution was. If one man can raise tens of thousands of dollars to fund something that is at best a filling side dish, why can’t the rest of the world use it for good?

With the rise of IndieGoGo and GoFundMe, ordinary people have been trying to do just that. Some find themselves in dire need, and reach out to strangers for support. There’s been a rise in projects to help pay for college tuition, medical bills, car repair, and other basic necessities.

And then, there’s people who just want to stunt on their ex.

There are more than a few ratchet crowdfunding projects out there—some personal, some commercial, all remarkable in how people are willing to ask money for just about anything.

The Woman Who Just Wanted to See Mayweather vs. Pacquiao

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The Guy Who Has Serious Trust Issues

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The University of Oklahoma SAE “Mom”

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This Beyonce Mega-Fan

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These Undoubtedly Underage Teens

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This Guy Who Thinks Crowdfunding Could Replace Working For a Living

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This Creative Genius

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This Visionary

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The Man Who Only Wants the Finer Things in Life

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This Guy

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The Guy Who Is Just in It For The LOLs

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The Woman Who Is Just in It For the LOLs

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The Guy Who Has Exhausted All Other Options

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The Guy Who Turned His Jealousy Into Ambition

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The Man With a (Very Expensive) Plan

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