What Quaden Bayles’ GoFundMe Money Will Be Used For

Feb 24, 2020 by apost team

The money raised for Quaden Bayles will be used for a disneyland trip for him and his mother, and the excess will be donated to anti-bullying charities.

Nine-year-old Quaden Bayles went viral last week after his mother posted a video of his heart-wrenching reaction to being bullied for his dwarfism. Yarraka Bayles, Quaden’s mom, live-streamed the now-deleted video on facebook with the caption, “This is the [impact] of bullying! I seriously don’t know what else to do.”

The video spread like wildfire, quickly catching the attention of the public and even celebrities like Hugh Jackman, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Cardi B, as well as the Indigenous All Stars rugby team, who invited Quaden to lead them out at an All Stars game held in Robina Stadium, Australia.

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Comedian Brad Williams, who also has dwarfism, even set up a GoFundMe account to send the youngster to Disneyland. Writing on the GoFundMe page, Williams said:

"I’m setting up this GoFundMe to let Quaden know that bullying will not be tolerated, and that he is a wonderful human being who deserves joy. I want to fly Quaden and his mother to America, get them a nice hotel, and bring them to Disneyland."

He continues: “Funds raised will be spent on two airplane tickets for Quaden and his mother from Australia to Los Angeles. As well as providing a hotel, food, and tickets to Disneyland Park in Anaheim for multiple days. After all the flights, hotel, tickets, and food is paid for, any excess money will be donated to anti-bullying/anti-abuse charities.”

As reported by news.com.au, the fundraiser will need to follow GoFundMe’s terms of service, which dictate how funds are spent.

The terms state that "all donated funds will be used solely for the purpose you have stated on and in connection with your campaign, and under no circumstances may you use the funds for any other purpose".

A GoFundMe spokesperson said: "GoFundMe has a dedicated team of trust and safety experts who are responsible for interacting with campaign organizers and beneficiaries to ensure that funds reach the intended place."

As of this writing, the online fundraiser has received $468,335 in donations from more than 20,500 kind people. This amount is $450,000 more than the original $10,000 target.

Quaden and his mother live in Brisbane, Australia. News.com.au adds that the money raised will support both Australian and US-based charities.

Brad also tweeted that he has a team making sure "everything is completely legitimate" and promised "money donated will not be wasted".

The comedian stated in a follow-up tweet: "The love you have shown is unbelievable. Thank you! Money donated will not be wasted! We have a team of people making sure everything is completely legitimate. We thank you for your generosity and patience while we make sure all this is done the right way."

After everything Quaden and his family has been through, a trip to Disneyland is the least they deserve. Kudos to Brad Williams and all the other generous donors, many other victims of bullying will benefit from the donations. What else should Quaden and his mom do during their trip to California? Comment your suggestions.