To put it quite mildly, the financial situation in Greece is pretty dire. Actually the country is completely broke. If Greece cannot repay their IMF loan by tomorrow (the due date) then they will officially go into default and it will produce a mighty ripple in financial markets. So while some people are sitting at home wondering when their banks are going to open again, others are taking to the internet the only way they know how when it comes to bailing the country out: crowdfunding!
The Indiegogo campaign was started by a British man who is trying to raise €1.6 billion, or about $1.8 billion. So what do you get for tossing Greece a few euros their way?
From Indiegogo:
Pledge €3 and get a postcard sent from Greece of Alex Tsipras, the Greek Prime Minister. We’ll get them made and posted in Greece and give a boost to some local printers and post offices. Maybe the odd will write Efharisto on it for you.
Pledge €6 and get a greek Feta and Olive salad
Pledge €10 and get a small bottle of Ouzo sent to you
Pledge €25 and get a bottle of Greek wine
Unfortunately they haven’t exactly raised a bundle so far. Just €526. While it’s unclear how the money would be delivered to Greece should it reach its goal, we’re pretty sure they’re not going to have that problem. Then again, how amazing would it be if nearly $2 billion were raised on the internet in 24 hours?
