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Judge Denies Unemployment After GoFundMe Donation Misconduct

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 4:48 PM UTC · How we work

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Stephanie Mullaley was fired on May 29, 2026 for offering extra credit in exchange for GoFundMe donations.
She set a $1,800 GoFundMe goal but received only $140 from six donors.
Mullaley said the Ecuador trip was a medical mission where she would interpret and bridge language barriers.
Administrative Law Judge Duane Golden denied her unemployment benefits, citing willful disregard of the district’s interests.

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Stephanie Mullaley was fired on May 29, 2026 for offering extra credit in exchange for GoFundMe donations.
She set a $1,800 GoFundMe goal but received only $140 from six donors.
Mullaley said the Ecuador trip was a medical mission where she would interpret and bridge language barriers.
Administrative Law Judge Duane Golden denied her unemployment benefits, citing willful disregard of the district’s interests.