Now, here’s the deal. Most folks, especially parents, don’t have over $2,500 sitting around for a rainy day, and they certainly don’t have that much for frivolous purchases like enough popsicles to last several summers. And that was the case for Jennifer. As a mother of three working toward a master’s degree in social work, the unexpected purchase her son made caused a struggle. “I said, ‘Did you order them? Did you do that?’ And he said, ‘Yes. Do we need to order more?’” she recalled. But Jennifer was still out the money, and Katie Schloss, a former classmate of Jennifer’s, offered to help by setting up a GoFundMe to try and recoup the cost of the popsicles she had to throw away. The GoFundMe, called “Noah Bought $2,619 Worth of SpongeBob Popsicles,” was set up, and people started to spread the word. The fund has been up now for a little over a week, and it’s well surpassing the initial goal several times over. By May 11, it’s raised $24,126 so far. “Thank you SO much for your mind-blowing generosity and support,” Jennifer shared via the GoFundMe updates. “We’re so grateful to have made back the $2,618.85 in a mere 24 hours! As a parent to a child living with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), all additional donations will go towards Noah’s education and additional supports. We cannot thank you enough. Truly.”
