Thousands donate to save Florida abortion clinic amid crippling state fines

Center of Orlando for Women ordered to pay $193,000 for contravening state law requiring 24-hour waiting period

Just a few weeks ago, one of the few abortion clinics left in Orlando, Florida, looked like it would have to close its doors. A government agency had ordered it to pay $193,000 in fines – enough to potentially bankrupt the clinic.

But supporters of the clinic, the Center of Orlando for Women, had an idea: they would crowdfund the money to keep it open. Within days, they succeeded.