Crowdfunding campaign started for figure skater Michael Martinez

Supporters of Michael Christian Martinez, the country’s first Winter Olympian in two decades, have started a crowdfunding campaign to help him achieve his Olympic dream.

In particular, triathlete and blogger Noelle de Guzman and UAAP volleyball player Gretchen Ho have expressed their support for Martinez by using their influence to crowdfund the figure skater.

Both have started a crowdfunding wishlist at Giftlauncher.com, where anyone from all over the world can support Martinez through Paypal, G-cash and online bank transfers, ATM banking, and even non-banking facilities through Dragonpay, making sure your transactions are safe and secure.

All donations and proceeds will be turned over to Martinez's mother, Teresa Martinez, after the campaign period.

Fresh from competing in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia where he finished 19th, Martinez, 17, is competing this coming March 10 at the World Junior Championships in Bulgaria and has already set his sights in the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Other athletes are also encouraged to create crowdfunding wishlists of their own and spearhead campaigns in their own schools and respective groups.

Ateneo Blue Eagle Kiefer Ravena had already pledged donation to Martinez.

Netizens, meanwhile, are urged to share the campaign online and use the Twitter hashtag #SupportMichael.

Anyone interested to donate may view the wishlists at www.giftlauncher.com/supportmichael. — KBK, GMA News