Former child actor Brandon Bug Hall has raised roughly $27,000 from strangers online and revealed he is not done growing his family.
The 41-year-old is best known for playing Alfalfa in the 1994 film The Little Rascals. He launched a GoFundMe campaign this month to help finish work on his family’s property before the birth of his sixth child.
The Campaign Passed its $2,000 Goal Within Days
Hall reportedly set the original goal at $2,000. By Sunday, donations had passed $20,000. In the fundraiser’s description, Hall said he had fallen behind on a few bills, including his phone, propane for the camper and an unexpected electric hookup fee.
“Baby six is less than a month away,” he wrote on his GoFundMe page, adding that he needed help getting the last few things done.
He said he hopes to finish the remaining projects in about two weeks. He also acknowledged that times are hard for everyone and said he had avoided asking for money online for years.
The Family Moved to an 80-Acre Property in Arkansas
Hall and his wife, Jill DeGroff, married in 2017. They recently moved with their five children to an 80-acre property in Arkansas, where the family has been living in a camper while they build.
Hall has described taking a “vow of poverty,” as he gave away most of his possessions and all of his savings. He is also reported to have left acting in 2020.
He has said his children are homeschooled. He also revealed that he would strongly discourage them from going to college.
The campaign drew backlash online. Some commenters pointed out that Hall had said months earlier he would not ask for donations. Others told him to get a job and stop having children.
Hall did not back down. He replied to one critic, “I’m going to keep impregnating my wife.”
He told another, who urged him to find work, that he was too busy building a farm and feeding his family and community.
What Comes Next as Baby 6 Is On Board
The baby is due in less than a month. Hall has said he wants the property ready by then, with time left over to work before the birth.
It is not clear how the extra money will be spent beyond the bills and building projects he has listed. Hall has not said whether he will close the campaign.
