Andy Larsen: How I distributed $55K sent to me by everyday Utahns to help others
What do you do when you suddenly have $54,972 in your Venmo account?I faced that situation in the wake of my accidental fundraising efforts right before Thanksgiving. I was looking to give away $165 in spare change to a family or two in need and my tweet went viral, resulting in the most stunning social media night of my life. People started sending me money. I ended up garnering nearly $55K from 992 people. It was insane.I referred to this special group of online donors as the Exclamation Point
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