JustGiving fundraiser for Kit Harington's charity Mencap

[u/AlpineJ0e]

Hi everyone,

You may have heard of the fundraiser for Kit Harington's endorsed charity Mencap, supporting people with learning disabilities to live independent and fulfilling lives.

This is a topic that is close to Kit's heart as his cousin Laurant has a learning disability. You can read more about Kit's link to the charity on the link below, and in this video from him.

The link to donate is here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/thekinginthenorth

Please feel free to donate and share! Let's give Kit the recognition he deserves for absolutely nailing it, and support a charity that means so much to him.

We've seen what this community can do, so let's knock this one out the park for the King in the North!

Also, we're trying to get HBO to match the donations in this and the SameYou fundraiser, so if you tweet at them, we've been using this: @HBO @GameOfThrones @WarnerMediaGrp We’ve supported GoT for years. Please, support your fans and your cast by matching all donations to @SameYouOrg & @mencap_charity. @RedditFreeFolk #HBOfortherealm #fetchthedonationstretcher

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO IS DONATING AND SHARING!

UPDATE 31/5 13:00GMT: We reached £10,000 guys, and Mencap have acknowledged and shared the fundraiser. Well done! https://twitter.com/mencap_charity/status/1134420561990430721?s=19

UPDATE 31/5 17:00GMT: Wow we reached £20,000 in about 9 hours. This is incredible.

UPDATE 01/6 00:00GMT: £27,495 / $34,748. Outstanding job for around 17 hours.

UPDATE 01/06 23:00GMT: £36,557 / $46,200 Picking up again! Fundraiser page sometimes doesn't load, but please keep trying.

UPDATE 03/06 16:00GMT £39,659 or $50,089 - WOW Almost at the £50k goal, sure hope we can make it!

UPDATE 09/06 12:00GMT: £43,100!! What an absolutely amazing effort, everyone! Keep sharing and maybe we can make the £50k target!

UPDATE 16/06: Mencap get in touch! https://www.reddit.com/r/freefolk/comments/c1alae/kit_harington_fundraiser_update_mencap_have/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

UPDATE 26/06 17:36GMT: WE DID IT!!!! Well, Kit did it... Kit kindly topped up the remaining ~£6k to get us to the £50,000 target.

His thank you is here with a picture of him and cousine Laurent: https://www.mencap.org.uk/thank-you-from-kit

And here is the message he left on the JustGiving page https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/thekinginthenorth

[u/[deleted]]

From US. How do i know that money goes to his foundation? Never used that website not trying to be rude

[u/AlpineJ0e → u/[deleted]]

It's the same website used for the Emilia Clarke fundraiser, and I think all the Mencap logos and charity info is there to show I've linked direct to the charity (as opposed to starting my own personal fund). No money comes near me. As far as I'm aware, JG will cream a little off the top for hosting the campaign, but the vast majority goes direct to Mencap.

[u/MrTopHatMan90]

Very nice of you OP. Don't feel too bad over sharing that news, my phone automatically gave me a notification for it. Tabloid journalism is disgusting like that, it's inescapable

[u/AlpineJ0e → u/MrTopHatMan90]

Thanks. I've been feeling pretty guilty about it, but it's deserved guilt. The good seems to be outweighing the bad though!

[u/[deleted]]

Donated $6, kinda poor

[u/AlpineJ0e → u/[deleted]]

Every dollar still counts, thank you.

[u/ShadowsOfAbyss]

/u/unwanted_puppy made an excellent comment in the previous thread mate from 4 hours ago

Yikes. Can we not talk about/spread these people’s personal suffering and struggles unless they volunteer that info themselves for the public?

Clarke wrote an essay detailing her experience in her own time, and inviting an audience to be engaged in a part of her life on her own terms. That’s empowering and mutually healthy celeb/fan relationship, if such a thing must exist. Bravo to everyone in her life that managed to keep it a secret, except that one bitch who snitched.

But this shit with Kit was reported by some page six tabloid that probably got the info from some awful employees or “friends” who couldn’t keep their mouth shut and sold Kit out for a quick buck. And then his reps had to make a vague statement about it even though he probably would’ve wanted to keep it to himself.

That info comes from a total lack of respect or decency. And feeding the story makes it more disturbing and intrusive not empowering or inspirational. It’s also weird to then go and use that as way to get people to donate money to a charity. Makes it feel sleazy.

We need to remember these people are not their characters anymore. They are human beings with their own lives, desires, agency, and right to privacy and self determination. And establishing a commitment to a charity is one of the biggest statement of identity a person can make.

Why mix that up with a huge violation of privacy? I say fall back.

[u/AlpineJ0e → u/ShadowsOfAbyss]

I hope I've tackled this in both the original post and in this one. It's not ok that I shared that personal information on the Internet, which was gained by tabloid journalism rather than at Kit's own consent. I'm right to be pulled up on it.

But I've removed all mention of it from this post and from the fundraiser, and purely saying thanks to Kit for his portrayal of Jon, and that we want to support his cause as a sign of our gratitude.

[u/kollarb]

I don’t know if this has been mentioned yet, but there is an instagram fanpage for Kit that has 4 million!! followers - https://instagram.com/kitharingtonig?igshid=1u65e2mkrxfvo

I haven’t seen any post from them about the charity and already wrote them a message. Maybe more of us should let them know that it would be really helpful if they could share the charity page.

[u/AlpineJ0e → u/kollarb]

That is a really good idea

[u/dmolol]

Let’s do this, team. 🐺

[u/NBMarc]

LETS FOKING GO LADS WE SHALL BRING HAPPINESS AND JOY TO THE SEVEN KINGDOMS

[u/ohdearmyroots]

Hope he feels better, kit will always be my KING IN THE NORTH!

[u/_varamyr_fourskins_]

Theres no stopping you lot is there. good shit.

as requested, for visibility, the rest of the charity links

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More Charitable Causes:

Lena Headey - International Rescue Committee

www.rescue.org/lena-headey

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau - United Nations Development Programme

https://give.undp.org/fundraiser/1025184

Liam Cunningham - World Vision

www.worldvision.ie/liamcunningham

Sophie Turner -Women for Women International

www.womenforwomen.org.uk/sophie-turner

Peter Dinklage - Farm Sanctuary

www.farmsanctuary.org/media/2012-releases/2904-2/

Maisie Williams -Dolphin Project

www.dolphinproject.com/about-us/our-team/maisie-williams/

Emilia Clarke - Same You

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/justicefordaenerys

[u/Jagerdb]

I used to work for Mencap, can confirm they're a wonderful organisation making the world a better place.

Here's a video of Kit that I saw during my induction.

https://youtu.be/KP6XJEHaWzE

[u/[deleted]]

All we need is 20 good subscribers...to donate $2,500 each.

[u/Apollo908]

Great idea. Just contributed.

While I've always been an avid book fan, many of the actors did such an amazing job that they will be how I permanently view the characters in my mind, much like Alan Rickman as Snape. We're lucky to have had such a fantastic and dedicated cast. Kit made an incredibly important role come to life unlike anyone else possibly could, and for that we will always be greatful.

The North Remembers.

Edit: I made a spelling faux pas

[u/DanielRowe314]

I don’t care about the down votes I am about to receive. You have posted the same thing twice in 6 hours into a sub which has demonstrated its love and willingness to donate to the work done by the actors on their favourite show. If you had done it once then fine, I would believe you are nice and just trying to show support, but you have done it twice, which makes me think you have seen the volume of upvotes in the first case and also in the Emilia post, and thought, “fuck yes, I want some more!”

At the end of the day it is fine that you want to whore karma, because it is still raising awareness for the charity, but I really question your motives when the original post is still at the top of the sub and will obviously be seen already.

[u/AlpineJ0e → u/DanielRowe314]

I'm new here tbh, dude. I got over my upvote-hunting at Imgur. Frankly this is overwhelming. Because the first post was a link which annoyingly can't be edited, quite a few people suggested making a dedicated post that could be pinned, I just followed that advice. In the vacuum of no fundraiser I had to actually make it - that wasn't really in my sights, but here we are.

But I get that points and etiquette are a thing, sorry if it came across as greedy.

[u/[deleted]]

Best wishes to Kit! I hope he gets past what he’s dealing with. And that he knows how loved he is by everyone and how much we appreciate him as Jon Snow!! Sucks that some fans get a little crazy (that video of that guy harassing Nikolaj/Nikolaj idk how to say it! (; in the airport sucked) and I hope he doesn’t take criticism of the show personally or let fans get to him!! ❤️❤️ sending love through the wind

[u/Savv3]

Did anyone confirm this guy is real and not just trying to run away with donations like so many others have done?

[u/AlpineJ0e → u/Savv3]

Mencap have recently tweeted the page. I'm not sure what proof I can show you other than their logos and charity number all over the page which I have no power to add/remove, but I don't see any of the money as Mencap are already signed up to JustGiving to gift straight to. I expect JG have an FAQ for this.

[u/[deleted]]

Can’t really donate anything but I hope Kit is doing well. He’s mine, and I’m sure many others, favorite character from GoT. There was no better man to play Jon Snow than Kit Harrington. Thanks for everything Kit, I hope you pull through these dark times because we all love you and want to see you happy! Big Tormund hug from Texas.

[u/allypally22]

I work for Mencap it's such an amazing charity. Thank you Kit and everyone donating!

[u/[deleted]]

Yes! My uncle has downs syndrome and Mencap have been absolutely amazing with him for as long as I can remember. He idolises the staff there! A great charity that is definitely worth supporting.

[u/howispendmyday]

PROTECT OUR LARWD CINNAMON BUN AND HELP THIS WHOLESOME CHARITY!

[u/spacelyyy989]

Can't donate but i'll upvote with the strength of 10 upvotes.

[u/[deleted]]

THE KING IN THE NORTH

[u/YouKnow_ImThatGuy]

I used to work with Mencap when I was supporting young adults with autism in Berkshire.

Please, they are they most selfless people in the world and they need all the help they can get. Make the difference you wonderful bunch :)

[u/the_redhood7567]

Let’s go!

Edit: u/elle_ellaria could you reach out to the people that helped do the write up for the SameYou fundraiser to also help with this? Let’s keep this positive train going. With the situation with the other sub, let us keep showing them how it’s done.

[u/PatootsMaNoots]

We do not kneel. But maybe we’ll make a brief exception. THE KING IN THE NORTH!

[u/spacelyyy989]

r/all here we come.

[u/BaldrTheGood]

THE LAND OF THE FREEFOLK KNOWS NO KING BUT THE KING IN THE NORTH, WHOSE NAME IS SNOW

[u/shitty_owl_lamp]

Just donated $25!

[u/WickedChef0323]

I feel awful thinking about how he must believe that he didn't live up to everyone's expectations based on how much fans didn't like this past season. I wish there was a way to tell him how amazing his portrayal of my favorite character was and that he was always be the True King of the North to us. We love you, Kit! I can't donate much, but I did what I could.

[u/Careless_Mango]

Guys the post is pinned back up - they will alternate for a while between this and Emilia's fundraisers as only two pinned posts can be up in one go. Lets use the time to get this moving again and share it with people who might be interested outside FF too. I'm so proud of this sub. This is so much bigger than a tv show now.

[u/LucyGreenseer]

Just donated $35. WHAT IF we challenged HBO/At&T or D & D to match our donations?

[u/giparisan]

My unemployed ass says fuck it, anything for my queen, and now anything for my king too, I’m in

[u/overhypedcarrot]

I love how we still call him King in the North, it's like season 8 never happened and no one really believes that Sansa is Queen in the North.

[u/ChiBear82]

I hope this one takes off like the fundraiser for SameYou did.

I think it would be great if Freefolk did this for each cast member while we wait for the prequels and books to come out.

I've done my fair share of complaining about season 8, and unfortunately I'll probably continue to complain for awhile. However, these fundraisers have really helped take the edge off.

Great job u/AlpineJ0e

Donated

[u/2boredtocare]

Alright, I'm late, but I'm in. :)

Been rooting for Jon Snow for so many years now, and was happy to see him at least make it to the end. Kit more than lived up to the task of bringing this beloved character to life.

[u/murphsmama]

https://people.com/tv/game-of-thrones-kit-harington-fans-raise-45k-charity/

Made it to People!

[u/[deleted]]

Let’s do it again Freefolk!

[u/achint_s]

It's heartwarming that the subreddit they call toxic and full of haters is doing such wonderful things

[u/JayCDee]

Leo Hwang is some right proper madlad for dropping a fat 1000£ stack!

[u/bystric]

I’ve been a long time lurker, never even posted anything, but I am really happy of being a part of this sub. Everyone wins here, not only Kit that gets so much support in a difficult time, but the charity, who gets an entire fanbase donating. I’ve been checking the donation page all day and it’s awesome to watch the numbers go up. We are truly making the world a little better place to live

[u/EliB2187]

Thank you for actually making a fundraiser. I’ve seen sooo many r/GameofThrones posts that says “hey we should make a fundraiser for kit Harrington” but no one acts on it. I’m glad that someone actually decided to act.

Edit: I just looked and they have linked the charities now but still, r/freefolk started the fundraising and I haven’t seen anyone here saying “hey we should start a fundraiser” without actually starting a fundraiser. My point stands.

[u/DwarfShammy]

UPDATE 31/5 13:00GMT: We reached £10,000 guys, and Mencap have acknowledged and shared the fundraiser. Well done! https://twitter.com/mencap_charity/status/1134420561990430721?s=19

I love it, and they said "FreeFolk", this is amazing.

[u/The_Cavalier_One]

If any of you comes out of this with a full wallet, I’ll rape your fucking corpse!

[u/gunblade01]

Contributed. Lets do it!

[u/Juxix]

I really hope this takes off just like Emilia's. Kit needs something positive right now.

[u/[deleted]]

We should highlight a different charity every week.

Someone pointed out that if only 10% of us donated $1 each time that would be $100,000 for each charity which is fucking mental! 🤯

Let’s do it!

[u/alfalfamale81]

As a recovering alchoholic (sober 3 1/2 years) with intense anxiety and depression I can only imagine what he's going through with the end of something so insanely big. Let's give him something extra to be happy and even proud about. He seems to have the will and resources to rebound and reach even great heights and deserves our support for giving us everything he had in his role as Jon Snow.

[u/[deleted]]

Mencap lies very close to my own heart so this makes me so happy. Thank you Kit for supporting such a wonderful organisation and championing for awareness. And thank you freefolk for donating. ❤️

[u/meatballmafia2016]

Just Donated 🤘🤘 I hope people can find it in their hearts to donate to this cause between this and Emilias cause its really close to home, my daughter suffers from a learning disability and on top she is on the Autistic spectrum, it's hard as fuck for young adults when services and so on are being stripped by government cutbacks I know this is the case in Ireland and I definitely know its like this in the UK so come on let's get Kits charity some money ❤️

[u/TimBurtonSucks]

You know, you guys are pretty fucking alright. I'll admit I blocked this sub a few years back cause I got spoiled, but what you're doing here is good shit

Fuck the GoT mods

[u/Gweenbleidd]

Heres an article on buzzfeed about our fundraisers to Emilia and Kit. "Game Of Thrones" Fans Have Raised More Than $125K For Charity To Thank The Show's Stars

lets thank the journalist of the website https://twitter.com/ellievhall for her amazing article. And obviously our legend /u/elle_ellaria

[u/[deleted]]

Y'all killed the site again. Or the donations aren't showing up since mine just didn't

[u/blackworms]

This has to be stickied again though. Don't actually know why they removed in the first place, but might be a mistake. Please put this up again dear mods.

[u/Ninja_Niffler]

Hi Mods - not sure who is online at the moment Sorry to randomly tag. But is it possible to pin this post back up to promote it in its own right. It was going so well and and its slowed down as its unpinned - the fundraiser was started when America was asleep. It's not been up long and we want to do our best for Kit as well. Thanks in advance.

u/Ks427236 u/BladeofDaNorf

[u/eluxir]

Feels good to contribute to a cause like this. Thanks for setting this up. Kit, we love you and wish you the absolute best in all future endeavors. You’ll always be Jon Snow / Aegon Targaryen and we’re grateful for you portrayal of these magnificent characters.

[u/Gweenbleidd]

/u/AlpineJ0e Holly shit man, i like how you are just casually updated the post with this amazing letter and like 10 people are probably going to read it... This needs to be a separate post, also i would really love to read it full. Very nice of them to send it to you.

[u/Chewbacca69]

I used to work for Mencap, its a great charity and really worth the donation.

[u/lenabellemusic]

u/AlpineJ0e do we have a hashtag for this one for greater buzz and solidarity on Twitter/Insta? For Emilia’s it was #thankyouEmilia and we also tagged cast members. What if we did #ThankyouKit ? Simple is good for solidarity and ease I feel.

[u/Ronedog22]

Lurker here for awhile. Both Kit and Emilia charity fundraisers actually got me to join the freefolk. Donated to both. Needed to purge my hate for the writing of S8. Serenity now Insanity later.

[u/normott]

I felt and do still feel that it's probably best to just try keep Kit out of the news.Let him recover with as little hassle as possible. We can still do this drive in a month or so. Or even when award season comes around and he starts putting himself out there again in the spotlight. Even if we say it's just a thanks for Jon, it's coverage will talk about his recent struggles and that connection will just be there? Idk I'm uncomfortable, he clearly wanted to keep this out of the news...and him and his team where almost forced to do it cause some gossip outlet said something.

If we are doing it now though il donate what I can

[u/Atastar]

It's amazing that the "Freefolk" are doing their best to help Kit, very appropriate.

I'm happy to be here, let's go people!

[u/uncreativeshack]

I love this community

[u/GaiusGamer]

Just donated a small sum as I don't have much to give, but both learning disabilities and the private stuff he is going through rn are something very close to my heart.

Both as someone whooe loved ones have been through and are currently going through the same personal journey he is (won't say what, if you're really curious Google it, but I'll respect his privacy as well as I can) and having learning disabilities run in my family and that of my significant other, I have nothing but respect and admiration for Kit and all of you donating to this wonderful cause. The King in the North! The King in the North!

[u/topredditbot]

Hey /u/AlpineJ0e,

This is now the top post on reddit. It will be recorded at /r/topofreddit with all the other top posts.

[u/[deleted]]

Instead of gifting golds, donate!

[u/BerryInvasion]

Emilia's charty raised £35,000 in 5 days, this charity is gonna reach that in 1. Just wait until media pick this up.

[u/tacozi]

Over 50% in 15 hours lets fuckin gooo

[u/Ghost_is_on_my_sofa]

I am so fuxking grateful for having had the chance to know this marvelous actor. As I am grateful that I could place such a fitting face to my favourite character of all times. He gave outstanding performances, gave us so many lips-licking-heart-wrenching-gut-squishing scenes, more than I can count.

I fell in love with Jon Snow thanks to him, but the fact that under that actor skin there is such a humble human being has been a true revelation to me. He made me discover and be thrilled by the acting world. Kit is an incredible individual that deserves the world and his good natured behaviour needs to be protected at all costs! Of course that I'll donate for the cause, thanks for all the sacrifices all the GoT guys did in all those years!!!

[u/Rickmundo]

Holy shit. I once did a charity event “mencap mile” and we had to swim in a frozen lake to raise cash for this. I had no idea it was for Jon Snow himself. You fucking rock kit.

[u/Motherliker]

We need to get this to James Hibberd who wrote all the articles on thrones and also promoted Emilia's campaign right at the start. https://twitter.com/JamesHibberd

Also we need one person related to thrones to acknowledge it or something so it can blow up a bit.

[u/TheMagicalJohnson]

I donated 5 dollars because I can't spare much more. Kit was a very good actor and he made Game of Thrones my favorite show.

[u/DyslexicSantaist]

I have dyspraxia, which fkin sucks because nobody ever seems to know what it is and how hard it makes things, much respect to kit.

[u/chaos_is_a_laddahhh]

Donated. We need to hype this up just as much as Emilia’s, so share far and wide OP!

[u/Maelarion]

Done, donated.

[u/Botslavia]

As someone who worked for Mencap for years. You guys are all heroes. X

[u/[deleted]]

Just wanted to say that r/freefolk are the best folk around! I just made a donation on behalf of the King in the North. I also wanted to take this chance to thank everyone for all the great memes which made me laugh and helped ease the disappointment of waiting 2 years for a rushed season.

I'm probably older than most of the posters here (55) and don't have kids but if I did, and found out they were turning such a disappointing season into something that can help save lives, I'd be very proud! You are all quite amazing and also pretty damn funny :)

[u/[deleted]]

Kit Harrington is one of only 3 Male celebrities that my primarily hetero self would convert for.

[u/[deleted]]

As a mom of a special needs daughter I’m more than happy to donate to Kit’s charity! I hope it helps others like my daughter.

[u/Ninja_Niffler]

Unilad has just written about the fundraiser: https://www.unilad.co.uk/life/game-of-thrones-fans-launch-just-giving-page-to-support-kit-haringtons-charity/

And Pretty52 wrote about it yesterday with a link to this thread in freefolk http://www.pretty52.com/entertaining/celebrity-game-of-thrones-fans-raise-funds-for-kit-haringtons-fave-charity-20190531

[u/MajinGroot]

God damn this sub is bonkers, screw the drama, this is an insane amount of support for some very noble causes. Very proud to be part of such a great community of fans :)

[u/Gweenbleidd]

Kit Harington fans raise funds for his charity gulfnews.com The site provided no links though. Lazy, lazy.

Kit Harington’s Fans Raise $45K For Actor’s Favourite Charity During His Stay In Wellness Facility etcanada.com

While Kit Harington is recharging his batteries at a Connecticut wellness facility, some of his fans are showing their support in the most inspiring way possible — by raising money for the “Game of Thrones” star’s favourite charity.

Canadian humour lol.

Kit Harington’s fans raise over $45k for charity as he stays in rehab: Reports hindustantimes.com

Kit Harington’s fans raise over $45k for charity amid his treatment indianexpress.com

Apparently a few south asian news sites wrote about this especially in Nepal and India, seems like people there love Kit more then Emilia :D

Fans Show Support To Kit Harington Amid Treatment By Raising $62K For Charity pedestrian.tv

Kit Harington Fans Raise $45K in Under a Day as a Thank You highsnobiety.com

[u/MemestNotTeen]

Done and done

[u/zaazo]

wish all the best for kit.

[u/future-nomad]

U MUH KING

[u/zaazo]

Just donated. Glad to be part of this appreciation movement. Plus the money is going for people in need. BEST DONATION EVA

[u/Formulka]

This is a great idea, I just donated. Kit deserves all our support and on top of that what the UK government is doing to the most vulnerable is shameful and disgraceful.

[u/olivianomms]

I'm broke as fuck and the exchange rate is crazy but I just donated a little bit cause he really deserves it and it's a noble cause

[u/myusername-h]

Not much but I donated 10 euro.

For the King!

[u/tmleafs21]

I don't know if anyone will see this so long after it was posted, but please donate if you can! The fundraiser is at 47% of the goal as of right now, and it would be so amazing if we could get to 100% of the goal for Kit and the amazing work MenCap does!

[u/Careless_Mango]

u/_varamyr_fourskins_ Can you please pin this post back to the top. It's only been a few hours. Emilia's has been there over a day and broken reddit :) Can we please pin this one.

[u/[deleted]]

25k in under 13 hours!

[u/[deleted]]

this is genuine the best place in the whole internet

[u/[deleted]]

Tried to sign up, but the form was broken, telling me to try again later. Did we crash their site?

[u/Sabertooth1913]

I hope that Kit one day sees this and it puts him in a better mood

[u/BigMonkeyBalls]

This community is fookin amazing

[u/Gweenbleidd]

Message from JustGiving 1h ago:

Thanks so much for your ongoing patience. Our team have been working non-stop to get to the bottom of the issue. More and more of you should gradually start to be able to access the website again over the next few hours. We’re so sorry for letting you down, more updates soon.

[u/mythdrifter]

It will be delightful when Kit comes out of Rehab and sees this was done in his honor. I'm so proud of r/freefolk!!!

[u/Silchairsm]

This is brilliant and very touching ❤️

[u/FlibertyJibbetPGBZ]

The was mentioned on my local radio station this morning (Philadelphia). Said Kit was receiving help from the free folk!

[u/LCDC23]

There sits the only king I mean to bend my knee to, THE KING IN THE NORTH!

[u/LostInSilk]

Such a brilliant idea, you free folk really are wonderful! 🐺

[u/etunar]

For king in the north!!

[u/[deleted]]

Let's do this! I usually don't donate but r/freefolk is one hell of a familiy <3

[u/[deleted]]

I really love this idea and thank you for keeping it positive. I've donated and can't wait to see how this goes. Well done. This has really brightened my morning.

[u/CoefficientOfY]

KEEEET

[u/[deleted]]

Just woke up and see that 10K has been raised in only 6 hours! You guys are incredible!

[u/Metalshammer]

Let's fookin do this lads. No one here could argue that Kit never gave his all to the show, so let's give our all too here!

[u/achint_s]

Great job guys. This subreddit is doing great work.

[u/[deleted]]

I love this! Donated. The King in the North! ⚔️

[u/Gird_your_loins]

Just donated to both Kit and Emilia’s charities. Going to take a look at the rest of the cast’s charities too. I love this subreddit!

[u/tryingforthefuture]

For every dollar raised Olly is executed again

[u/[deleted]]

Kit’s performance made this show for me. His representation to Jon was powerful, thoughtful and consistent

[u/isanabanana]

Please stick this back on top!!!

[u/delyapple]

Great to see support and focus on Mencap. I work as a special Para with disabled secondary students, it's always nice to read a wave of positivity when things feel rough at the end of the school year.

[u/[deleted]]

Gave $15 to Mencap. I'm doing my part!

[u/[deleted]]

Justgiving is freaking awful. Both would have reached their goal by now, Emilia's especially, if they weren't such shit.

[u/BurnadictCumbersnat]

Kit especially deserves this. Obviously Game of Thrones was a huge deal to everyone involved in it, but I don’t think anyone talked about the void it was leaving in their life after it’s end like Kit did.

We don’t know (and shouldn’t need to know) the specifics behind where Kit is on dealing with this, but I think we can all glad he’s getting professional help.

Also just thank you to everyone in this community for being so supportive of everyone who put so much effort into this show, alongside providing some of the best memes I’ve seen.

I might have many problems with season 8, but I enjoyed it in a way I’ve never enjoyed anything else thanks to this sub.

[u/[deleted]]

Let’s do it folks for our King! Donated!

[u/Hannahbananayay]

I was too lazy to give to same you. Now Kit is getting my money. I feel like thats a nice concept for everybody ;)

[u/Flameoftheshadows]

Wait what?

r/freefolk is evolving?

....

....

Congratulations your r/freefolk has evolved into #Stillabunchofcuntsbutthe-FUCKING-greatest-cunts-the-world-has-ever-seen!

Bow ya shits and donate!

[u/Syiqk]

For the King in the North! This entire community is fucking A class... Seriously.

[u/Branmuffin824]

Just made my donation. I hope Kit gets to see his fame is for something extraordinary.

[u/djzenmastak]

the /r/gameofthrones thread for this is such a shitshow, it's amazing.

[u/Impaler86]

Anyone see the roasting going on in r/gameofthrones over this? It’s amazing.

Proud to be here with you crazy folk

[u/[deleted]]

Donated what I could 👍🏻 not much but every little helps

[u/Tantrums_and_Tiaras]

OP can you post your own peition/thread on the Game of Thrones sub as they've gone mental in the thread there posted by someone else because of the title that alleges they helped raise money for Emilia (when that sub actually deleted all the posts) and rather than raising money people are arguing in the thread about the mods over there and why another poster has taken over your petition and credit. I'd rather people discussed the charity and raised money than that negativity- this takes priority. Look how wonderful people are on this thread. Maybe the mods could sticky your post up there as the original petition maker?

https://www.reddit.com/r/gameofthrones/comments/bv3d7j/no_spoilers_lets_band_together_as_a_community/?sort=new

[u/k1d6r4y]

Thank you so much for doing this, u/AlpineJ0e. I'm glad we can show our support for Kit and for a worthy cause that means a lot to him. It means a lot to me too. People with intellectual disabilities and those who work with them could use more support, and this is an amazing step towards making that possible.

[u/HI-R3Z]

I've done my part, Lord Snow.

[u/plant_and_cat_lady]

Donated! I hope this fundraiser at least brings a smile to Kit's face.

[u/[deleted]]

Holy shit guys you already got to 20k

[u/Mystaes]

Just donated.

To Lord Snow. KING IN THE NORTH!

[u/csafu]

Ive only had a casual interest in GoT and only lurked here for the memes, but this is an S tier community and fuck that other plastic subreddit lmao

[u/Sumchik]

I love this sub! You are all amazing cunts ( and I mean that with sincere affection)!!!

[u/Lady_of_Ironrath]

Thank you so much!!! I was hoping someone would do this.

[u/[deleted]]

Y'all should stop gilding and just donate that money instead

[u/Hecz15]

Why isn't this pinned?

[u/Motherliker]

u/AlpineJ0e

u/_varamyr_fourskins_

Can we please pin this this thread to the top of Freefolk again - its not longer there..

[u/Omnipotent48]

Honestly dude, I just came here to give you a thumbs up for the apology. We all heard the news, but it's the statement of retracting it that counts. Respect.

[u/Toto_LZ]

We do not kneel, but respect the king in da norf who's name is sno

[u/AppropriateCloak]

Can't donate very much, but just like Emilia's cause I'm sharing the crap outta this. RIDE OR DIE FOR OUR LORD COMMANDER BOIS

[u/3xtremeCha0s]

Lord Snow do you approve?

[u/jonsnow-bot → u/3xtremeCha0s]

WE NEED ALL THE MEN WE CAN GET

[u/Gweenbleidd]

Ok so some guy named Kit Harington just donated almost 8 grand making it £50k. THE FUCK!?

edit: SHIT APPARENTLY ITS REAL KIT. https://www.mencap.org.uk/thank-you-from-kit

[u/DunkAndThunder]

Didn’t see Emilia’s in time so made sure to donate early. Love Kit and hope the best and that he gets the rest he deserves.

[u/DaenaTargaryen3]

I donated to our little common roll

Sadly I think the only reason it won't pick up as fast or strong as Emilias is because we did it the first week it came out and everyone was religiously on the sub. So it won't get as much traction. But I hope it does and I hope he sees! Even if we don't get a 1:40 video of him thanking us, I would just like him to see it

[u/coolcoolnodoubt]

Just gonna upvote since I'm broke. Hope that's cool.

[u/genexsen]

Couldn't give much, Zimbabwe level broke at the moment, but I gave a bit.

[u/arbitrary_gravitas]

Donated™.

The North remembers.

[u/Piperapk]

If you're from the UK don't forget to add GiftAid to your donation!

DA KING IN DA NORF!

[u/ninjapancake10]

Wow. I’m floored at this community. First Emilia and now Kit’s is blooming as well. Absolutely incredible. I’m happy to participate.

[u/rdeyer]

Done! Awesome work guys

[u/justagay_ladymacbeth]

Us fooking non kneelers are wholesome as hell

[u/[deleted]]

This is amazing!! I've donated thanks

[u/maychi]

WE ARE THE SHIELD THAT GUARDS THE RELAMS OF MEN! This is for you Kit!

Edit: I can’t spell

[u/Series_of_Accidents]

Please be just as generous with Kit's charity if possible! This one is getting smaller donations (avg £14 vs £17), so share and make sure they both know how loved they are.

I honestly wonder if a massive single charity page where we pool donations for every actor's preferred charity and then distribute equitably might be better? We love them all!

[u/tmv7114]

Is this pinned at the top of the sub?

[u/[deleted]]

We just crossed 25.000£. Thank you to everyone who donated! Hope Kit sees it! =D

[u/[deleted]]

I love this sub

[u/Puzzlepetticoat]

I love this community

[u/Astro4545]

Just donated!

[u/AFAR85]

Instead of buying the Boxset I'm putting that money towards a better cause instead, for the good of the Realm.

[u/Bc2193]

Since donating, I keep checking the link to see how much we’ve raised.

I saw a comment about how shit it would be if we didn’t raise as much as we did for Emilia when she thanked us (35,000) and we have!! Well done everyone!!

I know Emilia’s figures have grown since then but still, it’s all for great causes. I really hope they get to see this and see the comments people are putting about what great jobs all the actors and crew did.

Freefolk ❤️

[u/[deleted]]

Outstanding work guys, who would have thought shit writing by D&D would lead to such a great ending to the story!! Bobby B, The Imp, The Hound, Lord Snow, Ghost, Tormund, Cerci, Tywin Lannister are all proud of you!

[u/iarecanadian]

The website kneeled... It's down!

[u/[deleted]]

Thank you so much for starting this. I really wish I could give money for this wonderful charity as somebody who's autistic and struggles from a learning disability and Kit Harington is somebody I really look up to and he did such a good job playing one of my fictional characters! I'm just unfortunately broke at the moment. It honestly warms my heart to see the fandom get together and do something great like this though. Feel like I could cry from good vibes.

Get better soon Kit! We're here for you!

[u/Mooshu_Beef]

I do not kneel

Except for Kit. Thank you ❤️

[u/AG28DaveGunner]

Okay, I’ll donate enough to get it over 40k but we still have 10 to go, come on guys

Edit:ok snap, I thought it said 39,967...so 35 might just push it over...ffs

[u/Akzifer]

Hey r/gameofthrones , this is passion -

YOU FOOKING KNEELERS

[u/Gweenbleidd]

justgiving is down...again, lost count how many times it has been down this past 24h, its up and down, up and down, barely works. People, you should ask them wtf is happening, the more people ask, the more likely they will answer. (they did answer to me previously) https://twitter.com/JustGiving/status/1134833282598809600

BOMBARD THEM WITH QUESTIONS.

[u/MildlyFrustrating]

And now our watch begins

[u/alik7]

WATCH AND LEARN FOOKIN KNEELERS

[u/[deleted]]

King in the north!

[u/[deleted]]

I wish I could donate to every single one of them.

[u/Pigeon33]

Done. Thanks for getting it started, @AlpineJ0e !

[u/frenchtoastfella]

Gladly contributed! The pack survives.

[u/[deleted]]

I answered the call and donated.

[u/HouseSlythenclaw]

I put a smaller donation through the mencap website because I can’t afford £10 right now.

[u/__Raxy__]

My favourite character and it's terrible what he's going through

[u/[deleted]]

Did my part. Let's keep this going r/freefolk!

[u/KaySen762]

Nice job OP.

[u/Tuzemsky]

Is there a way to donate without a creditcard? I dont see a paypal option

[u/NocturnalRain_]

Here we go again! THE NORTH REMEMBERS

[u/Cicmicc]

I just donated a small amount to help. Kit was the best Jon Snow ever, could not see someone else to play the role. I love his play and how he emotional and take seriously every bit about Jon and his actions.

[u/Grundleheart]

I am broke as fuck.

I'll contribute on payday.

Really hope Kit comes out OK on the other side, it's fairly impossible to understand what he's going through... especially with the way S8 went..... shit, I just wish him the best.

[u/[deleted]]

Thank you, this is a great fundraiser. I have a learning disability and struggle to become independent.

[u/Ungrim-Duffodilfist]

I’m really low on money... but fuck that, you guys are insane. I’m game!

[u/Kuningas_Arthur]

Done my part

[u/moegir198]

I checked back and it went up $600 in like ten minutes.

[u/Artisticbutanxious]

I love this sureddit you guys are very generous ! I'll be donating as well.

[u/[deleted]]

This post is creeping up on r/all! Keep it up everyone

[u/jayfraud]

Done, thanks for putting this together.

[u/Kushypurpz]

Donation made in honor of our Lord Commander and King in the North. 💜 There have been so many good deeds this week from this community. Take my money again you wonderful bastards.

[u/dannyashers91]

Hands down the best subreddit there is right now

[u/giml150]

I'm not buying anymore GOT merch. So yeah, I'll pitch in another $15 here for the King in the Norf!