The Inside Story In Minnesota, we're all held hostage by the extreme weather conditions. Snow, rain, heat, humidity, bugs  - it all gets in the way of our ability to get our dogs the exercise and socialization they need. Indoor Zoomies is the answer, Indoor Zoomies is an indoor dog park that can promise the perfect conditions every day no matter the weather.  Indoor Zoomies is needed by all dog lovers, including myself.  There are just too many days where the outdoor park isn't comfortable for me or my dog.  Maybe it rained, maybe it's too cold for my Chihuahua mix, maybe it's too hot for me to stand in the sun and for my dog to run until she's out of energy. So we're bringing the fun indoors Indoor Zoomies will be more than just a dog park. While dogs might not need much more than open space and another pup buddy, we do. We want to forget that it's cruddy outside. We want to get work done and have a cup of coffee while our dogs play; and we want to make sure our dogs are safe under a watchful eye. I hear you! Trained professionals will be on the play floor at all times making sure all play is positive and that your pup stays safe. We love dogs, too! We don't want anyone getting scared or hurt.  Lastly, Indoor Zoomies will be partnering local rescues to host adoption events in a comfortable wide-open environment. Foster pups will be able to play, socialize, and show off their natural personalities with perspective families. There will also be special events such as foster dog Yoga and Pilates to help people meet these wonderful dogs. Indoor Zoomies is so important to me, but it's also important for our dogs. I can't wait to open the doors and meet all your four-legged best friends.    Our Need Indoor Zoomies is looking for $20,000 to secure a space, hire and train employees and to create a park you and your dog will love to visit.  Our goal is to keep your dog active, build a community of dog lovers, help dogs socialize, and assist in local canine adoptions.  Think of all the days when you've wished there was a place to take your dog where he could release some of that energy. With all our snow, rain, mud, and bugs, getting your dog the exercise he needs can become stressful and messy. Indoor Zoomies will alleviate the frustration of the weather telling you when your dog can play.  And we cannot wait to meet your dogs!! The Cost Breakdown For $5000, we can secure a location For $2000, we can get the fencing needed to create the play floors  For $4000, we can get the play place seen above $3000 to create the cafe area where you can relax and work while your dog tires himself out The rest is for training, tech, employees, aesthetics, and anything unforeseen that isn't good enough for you and your dog that we need to fix.  

Summary Historic Restoration, Learning/Teaching Homestead, Artist Sanctuary    We are going to create a learning/teaching homestead with an artist santuary. In addition to hosting artists, we plan on offering design classes with a focus on sustainability and opening our homestead to the community at large.  Now more than ever, having control of your food, and creating nourishment for your family is vital for health and survival.  The food we eat passes through many hands before it hits our tables.  We will teach you skills to grow your own food in small space, put it by, and keep you and your family healthy and strong.  The Impact Teaching Self Sufficiency and Mindfulness and Supporting Emerging Artists We love old places and this one deserves a second chance in life. She may have been neglected, but she has good bones and a great foundation.  I am originally from West Virginia from an old, mountain family that settled in the region before there was the United States. My ancestors foraged and lived off the land and have a long history of self-sufficient and sustainable living. It’s in my DNA.  We want to teach people the best practices for growing the most amount of healthy, organic food in the least amount of space and tried and true methods of putting things by. Also, we will teach classes in sustainable floral design, soap making, and other practical skills. Working with nature creates a state of flow and mindfulness and we want to share that gift.  Classes will be made available for day-trippers or people staying in the area. They will be small groups, taught by local experts.  Resident artists will be encouraged to show and speak about their work at a local arts center and will be matched with working professionals who will perform 2-3 studio visits during their stay. We want this to be a place to support emerging and mid-career artists and to encourage those who are looking to build a career in creative pursuits.  In lieu of payment, artists will donate a piece of their work created during their stay and will be encouraged to show their work and talk about their process to the local community.  It's an excellent opportunity for emerging and mid career artists learn from working professionals and gain more exposure and talk about their work.      This is a lifelong dream of ours and Enrique, Lavender, William I and are very excited about restoring a neglected home, giving back to our community and offering artists a place to sprout their journeys. What We Need & What You Get  We need $20K in Funding you get a Great Experience We are seeking $20K. We will use the funds to help supplement the initial down payment and closing costs, establish a 503(c) foundation to offset the maintenance and administrative fees and to develop a book documenting the process. The entire project will be underwritten by Rose Red & Lavender, and the Sevilla Family.  You get to be a part of this amazing project and you are investing in this. In exchange for your kindness we are offering the following:    $5+ Our eternal gratitude $25 Handmade soap, made with pure ingredients and love by, Kimberly Sevilla $50 credit in the book as a friend of the project $100 book documenting the restoration of the Blue House with credit in the book $250 floral design class with Kimberly Sevilla at Blue House Hudson Valley $500 weekend stay for 2 in the artist's apartment  $1000 weekend stay for 2 in the artist's apartment plus a private workshop for 2 $2500 weekend stay for two plus one private workshop and a painting created by an artist in residence $5000 Private floral design class for 5 at a location of your choice in the NYC metropolitan area and a home or garden evaluation of plant recommendations and advice.      Why  Hi, my name is Kimberly Sevilla and I am the owner of Rose Red & Lavender. I founded my business in Williamsburg Brooklyn in 2008 out of a desire to share my love of plants and flowers with my community and to empower people to embrace the natural world by teaching classes in organic gardening and sustainable design. Sadly, the beautiful, old complex that housed my business was torn down in 2018 to build condos. My Family and I are launching a new project. We want to save this C1870's Hudson Valley farmhouse from the bulldozer and will need your help.  Here is a little video of me and our little shop made in 2012. I thought I looked old and fat, but that's a different story.    Risks & Challenges Someone else will buy it and tear it down, restoring a historic home ain't easy.  This house recently went on the market. We are concerned if we don’t act quickly, that someone else will buy it and tear it down to build a McMansion. This would not only impact the local community where the house is located but would also be a tragedy to have such a beautiful treasure put in a landfill.  We are aware of the difficulties of house restoration and intend on using reclaimed materials when possible and following passive design principles while maintaining the historic context and integrity of the property. We also intend on using professional designers, architects and  contractors for the renovations necessary to make it habitable for the artists and our family.      Other Ways You Can Help Share your expertise and skills, holler from the mountain tops about us. We understand that not everyone can monetarily support us. That’s OK. We are actively seeking artists and curators who would like to contribute their knowledge and expertise as well as artisans who would like to share their skills with a broader community.  As you know, people like to support people that they like, if you aren’t the “Artsy” type (as my WV mom would say), sharing our campaign, hollering about us and making some noise about us to your friends and family would go a long way.    About Us West Virginia Meets Peru (Queens) on the Dance Floor and Creates a  Family and a Floral and Plant Empire  Kimberly Sevilla is the founder of Rose Red & Lavender, a well-known floral design company located in the New York metro area. Originally from West Virginia, she is an avid gardener and enthusiast of lost arts. Her passion is to empower people to embrace the natural world and be self-sufficient. She teaches classes in sustainable floral design, organic gardening as well as soap-making and ways to use botanical ingredients for scent blending and personal care products. Over the years, she has encouraged dozens of artists to pursue their dreams and has continually provided opportunities for on the job training and mentoring. She sits on the board of Haldane Arts Alliance, a community group dedicated to the support of the arts in public schools and is active in the local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts organizations as well as environmental programs including Raver Keepers. Enrique Sevilla is an Art Director with over 20 years of experience in working with print and digital design. He is a native New Yorker, originally from Peru and has spent his life surrounded by art. When not creating graphic design work he can be found trolling through museums, sketching and hiking. He loves teaching about the practical and business aspects of working in freelance design.  Enrique and Kimberly met while tango dancing and are keen fans of contemporary art. They have a large network of friends and associates who make a living through art and design and align themselves with people who are eager to encourage, educate and mentor others.  Enrique and Kimberly have been married since 2007 and are proud parents of two children William and Lavender. As a family, they have a dog, a cat, and a lizard and two fish. They are excited about the opportunity to save a historic farmhouse and give back to the community. Their children are excited about saving a historic homestead and having a place to raise chickens, bees, and goats as well as sharing their home and learning from artists and helping them continue their creative journeys. In their spare time, they enjoy camping, hiking and kayaking, and the occasional karaoke dance party.

The Quick Pitch It’s true, this project is already finished! In that way, this is a non-traditional crowdfunding campaign, and more of a pre-order campaign. It’s my hope that you will take this as a show of how committed I am to this project, to my music. It is also my hope, that you’ll take to heart the idea that crowdfunding is “the new record deal,” and that your support here will make it possible for me to keep creating amazing new music (and funding incredible visual art) in the future!  The Backstory... Five years ago, I started to feel some big ideas brewing in my mind and body. I was beginning to face the truth of my mom's presonality disorder, my misconceptions about what my potential could be as an individual (and particularly, as a woman), and the many-layered facades of the institutions of power that held up my world. I felt that nothing was what it seemed. So, I began writing on the theme of masks. Masks that conceal and manipulate. Masks that protect. Masks that reveal, filter, focus, or magnify a specific self. Provisional masks. Playful masks. Beautiful masks. Terrifying masks. I believe these are essentially and ubiquitously human concepts and experiences. And I’ve done my very best to represent as many facets of these themes as possible with this collection of songs, all original. I know you’ll see your life experience reflected in this music, and in these lyrics.   The Process Once the collection of songs was completed, I searched around for the perfect producer, and found my now good friend (and brilliant artist) Jed Jones! Together, we spent a whole year sparing no expense to hire the best musicians, record at the best studio, and secure the best mixing and world-class mastering. I got the masters back in March 2019. And honestly, that felt like just the beginning! I’ve spent the last year assembling a brilliant team of visual artists to help me create companion pieces for every single one of my songs. I’ve spent countless hours building my website to the perfect specs that will allow it to properly and beautifully host this colossal project, taking digital marketing classes, researching the best ways to get all of this incredible audio+visual art to as many people as will love it. I’ve done my very best to leave no stone un-turned—to do my part and more to make sure this body of work has the life it deserves. The Team, The Impact This is the part where I need your help! I believe in the value of art. I believe in the power art has to move and change the world. And I’m BEYOND proud of the artists whose careers I’ve personally been able to support thus far with Masks. Can I introduce you to them? Jed Jones – Producer Scott Wiley – Owner of June Audio Recording Studios (where Masks was recorded), and world class Mixing Engineer Matt Young – Drummer, Percussionist, Recording Engineer Mike Luzecky – Bassist Kevin Judd – Pianist Nick Petty – Guitarist Becky Willard – Producer Reuben Cohen – Mastering Engineer at Lurssen Mastering Jen Palmer – Photographer and Editor Shawna Turner – Hair+Makeup Artist, Wardrobe Stylist Heggy Gonzalez – Hair+Makeup Artist Kylie Larkin – Nail Art Designer Rachel Clark – Hair+Makeup Artist Lance Lowry – Film Producer Hoku Curnan – Director of Photography Madi Bruce – Dancer and Choreographer Noah Bradford – Dancer Lily Bruce – Dancer Jean Pezely - Dancer Amirah Alhasoun – Dancer Tessa Blackham – Illustrator and Animator Abril Castro-Bernal – Illustrator and Graphic Designer Casey Fredrick – Filmmaker Aaron Anderson – Drummer Paul Williams – Illustrator Savannah Kynaston – Illustrator Camilla Aubrey – Graphic Designer Lindsey Deschamps – Animator Sarah Keele – Illustrator Jarom Hansen – Producer Brian Taylor – Screen Printer Jason Mangelson – Animator and Graphic Designer Kathie and Andrew Weihanne – Web Designers McKenna Rees – Soap and Wax Artisan, Owner of Stone River Soaps Sailaja Prathi – Heat Transfer Printer Every artist listed above is important and beautiful. And I’m so over-the-moon proud to have paid them all well for the OUTSTANDING work they’ve done for Masks. I consider it one of my greatest accomplishments in my life to support my fellow artists. Please help me continue to support these artists and artists like them by supporting Masks. I promise to continue to create and produce projects that involve as many phenomenal artists as possible. The Timeline AND, while Indiegogo cannot guarantee timely delivery of your perks, I CAN! Because this project is finished and ready to go. And I can’t wait for these gorgeous perks to be in your gorgeous hands and inboxes. You’ll have your physical and digital perks by the May 8 release date! What I Need & What You Get It’s been difficult for me to come up with a dollar amount, because I’ve invested more of my own funds than I feel comfortable asking for here. And, I really DO feel awesome about supporting so many of my fellow artists with my own funds. But, $8,000 is the number I’ve landed on that would really make it possible for me to keep these mixed-media, collaborative projects coming. If I’m able to raise more than the $8,000 I need, I’ll just make even more content with even more beautiful artists! To find out more about each perk bundle, click on the box to see all of the details! They’re stacked, so (with a few exceptions) each level includes all of the perks from the lower pledge amounts. These amazing digital and physical items represent thousands of dollars, and hundreds of hours of work from some incredible artists. I am so excited to be able to offer them to you! Before I tell you more about these PHENOMENAL perks, I want to say: (1) Every donation of any amount means the absolute world to me (2) You don’t need to claim a perk to make a contribution (3) You are OF COURSE welcome to contribute a higher amount than the perk level you’d like to claim (4) If you are not in a position to contribute financially, you can help by sharing the campaign on social media (use the Indiegogo share tools on the top of the page), and in specific texts/emails to people you know would love to be involved. And, you can stream the previously-released singles! Thank you. You so important to me. LIVE Listening Party Invitation: All backers of any amount are invited to the digital LIVE listening party on Sunday, April 26 – before anyone has heard the album! Digital Music Download: Starting at pledge level $10, all backers will receive a digital download of the entire Masks album, along with some bonus tracks, and the cover artwork. Lyric Look-Book Download: Each song from Masks has a visual companion piece made up of one of Jen Palmer’s incredible photos (with styling by Shawna Turner and Heggy Gonzalez) and Camilla Aubrey’s thoughtful graphic design. As you scroll through the digital look-book, you’ll see each of these gorgeous pieces adjacent to their corresponding lyrics. Starting at pledge level $15, all backers will receive a download of the digital look-book. Be sure to listen while you look. Adult Coloring Book Download: Each and every song from Masks ALSO has a stunning “adult coloring book” page imaginatively and brilliantly crafted by Savannah Kynaston. The pages are intricate, evocative, and dramatically creative. Starting at pledge level $20, all backers will receive a download of all 11 of Savannah’s arresting coloring book pages. Print them out, color while you listen, and send me pictures of your beautiful creations! I can’t wait to see what these sounds and designs inspire in each of you. Physical CD: Call me old-fashioned, but I love to buy CDs. They’re such a wonderful “souvenirs” of the aural journeys I love so much. Masks is printed on lovely digipak-style fold-outs with four thoughtfully-designed photo+text panels, and a limited edition insert with QR code to bonus content.  Starting at pledge level $25, all backers will receive a physical copy to have and to hold while you listen and enjoy! Signed CD: Starting at pledge level $30, all backers will receive a copy of Masks, lovingly signed by Yours Truly! I’m notorious for terrible handwriting, but I’ve got my artsy-messy signature DOWN. 3 Signed CDs (Masks, Embark, and Maybe Love): For $40, backers will receive a signed copy of Masks, as well as signed copies of Embark (my debut album of all-original music), and “Maybe Love” (pianist+composer Dan Tate’s wonderful album featuring me on several heart-breaking songs). *NOTE: This is not a “stacked” offer. All three albums come only in this perk bundle, along with all of the previously-described digital perks. Charts Download: Starting at pledge level $45, all backers will receive a download of the full collection of leadsheets for Masks. Lyrics, melody, and chords for all 10 songs. And, of course, they’re extremely well-formatted. Clean, clean, clean! Stream and Wear: For $50, backers will receive all four digital downloads, as well as a shirt featuring Paul Williams’s beguiling Masks Muse design. *NOTE: This is not a “stacked” offer. This is for people who prefer not to own physical CDs, but want to listen+look digitally, and want to rock an especially stylish shirt. Masks Muse Shirt: Starting at pledge level $75, all backers will receive a shirt featuring Paul Williams’s beguiling Masks Muse design, carefully and colorfully packaged by moi, and shipped to your doorstep! Limited Edition Signed Poster: Starting at pledge level $100, all backers will receive a signed, limited edition poster featuring the un-cropped version of the exquisite Masks cover photo. It’s frame-worthy, honestly. Gift a Few: This option is for backers who prefer to be shirtless ?, and are the most generous of friends. For $100, you’ll receive 5 signed copies of Masks to gift to your favorite friends. Go you! *NOTE: This is not a “stacked” offer. 5 copies come with this pledge, only. Limited Edition Pin-Back Buttons: Starting at pledge level $125, all backers will receive three streetwise pin-back buttons, featuring (1) The full-color Flower Crown design (2) The Masks Muse (3) Gil the Greyhound strutting through the big city. Put them on your favorite hats, bags, backpacks, and jackets! Hardback Printed Lyric Look Book: Starting at pledge level $150, all backers will receive the per-song artwork+lyrics in an elegant, coffee-table-style 11x8” hardback book. Private Lesson or Chat: For $200, we will schedule a one-on-one, 60-minute voice and/or songwriting lesson (or just a pick-my-brain chat sesh, if you’re not a musician) via google hangout video chat. And, you’ll receive all previously-mentioned physical and digital perks, as well. The lesson will need to be scheduled and completed before the end of 2020. *NOTE: This is not a “stacked” offer. A private lesson is not automatically included in subsequent pledge levels. Solo Voice+Piano Cover of Your Favorite Song: For $250, I will record a voice+piano version (with video) of a cover song of your choice. And, you’ll receive all previously-mentioned physical and digital perks, as well. Your cover will be in your inbox+ears before the end of 2020. *NOTE: This is not a “stacked” offer. A song-of-your-choice is not automatically included in subsequent pledge levels. Full Length Interview on Artifice Podcast: This offer is especially designed for art-appreciators whose life paths have lead away from professional pursuance of art. For $300, I will conduct a full interview with you for my podcast, Artifice. We will talk all about your life, your love of art, and your own creative mind. And, of course, you’ll receive all previously-mentioned physical and digital perks, as well. The interview will need to be scheduled and completed before the end of 2020. *NOTE: This is not a “stacked” offer. An interview is not automatically included in subsequent pledge levels. Lessons Package: For $500, we will schedule three one-on-one, 60-minute voice and/or songwriting lessons via google hangout video chat. And, you’ll receive all previously-mentioned physical and digital perks, as well. The lessons will need to be scheduled and completed before the end of 2020. *NOTE: This is not a “stacked” offer. The lesson bundle is not automatically included in subsequent pledge levels. Duo House Show: For $1000, Emily will come to your house with either a guitarist or pianist, and play an intimate acoustic duo show just for you and your friends! Travel expenses + backline not included if you live outside of the SLC area. The show will need to be scheduled (and necessary travel+backline booked) before the end of 2020. Full Band House Show: For $3500, Emily and full band (keys, guitar, bass, and drums) will come to your house and play a dynamic show just for you and your friends! Travel expenses + backline not included if you live outside of the SLC area. The show will need to be scheduled (and necessary travel+backline booked) before the end of 2020. Other Ways You Can Help Regardless of whether you can contribute financially, you can help by sharing the campaign on social media and in specific texts/emails to people you know would love to be involved. And, you can stream the previously-released singles! Thank You! From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU! I can't wait for all of this art to reach your eyes and ears.

Overview Nothing brings people together better than good food, cold beer, & your best friend. That’s why we are opening Unleashed Hounds and Hops in Downtown Minneapolis! Our 14,000 sq. ft facility features indoor/outdoor off-leash play spaces for you & your best friend. When it's time for a beer break, leave your pup with our expertly trained ruff-erees so you can grab a bite or local brew. Read on to learn more about our mission & how to become a founding member of our dog lovers paradise. Unleashed Hounds and Hops is created by dog lovers, for dog lovers. Dawn Uremovich, Kevin Knutson and Sam Carter realized that at the end of a long day, they were forced to choose between their four and two-legged best friends when it came to social time. After talking to their friends at local dog parks and breweries, it was discovered that all dog parents were facing this same dilemma!  The vision is simple: an indoor/outdoor space where dogs have the opportunity for on-leash OR off-leash socialization and their owners have access to both food & drinks for hours of fun for the whole family. We are committed to bringing responsible dog owners together in a safe and friendly environment.  We want everyone who walks through our doors to feel a sense of community; where our most important clients, and their owners, can socialize and make new friends. After more than a year of scouting the perfect location, meetings with an array of city and state officials, and tons of excitement from the community, Unleashed Hounds and Hops is nearing construction at a location in the heart of Minneapolis next to the Downtown Farmers Market Annex. We are weeks away from breaking ground and set to open the doors early this winter!     Help us raise the final funds needed to open Minnesota’s first bar that has gone totally to the dogs.     Continue reading to learn how you can become a founding member of our groundbreaking establishment.   For those of us who want to spend as much of our free time as possible with our furry friends, options in the Twin Cities are limited. While dog parks are amazing (albeit for 9 months a year) and local breweries began to allow our dogs, our pups aren’t able to properly chase a ball or feel the wind in their ears. What’s more, us Minnesotans know how extreme temps don’t just affect our social lives, but our four legged friends’ too! We decided to combine three things that solve these issues: dogs, food and an adult beverage.      More than just a trendy establishment, Unleashed Hounds and Hops is a community watering hole where dog lovers and their companions can socialize, support pawesome organizations and make new lifelong friends. We are dedicated to working with local vendors and charities through community events like Yappy Hours and Adoption Events. By supporting our campaign, you will not only be getting amazing discounts but you will have the chance to become a founding member of our pack and an instrumental part in our launch.     Our Goal: $10,000 Unleashed Hounds and Hops is opening this winter- so why are we raising funds? While we are currently nearing construction of our indoor space for a Winter Opening, any funds raised will be put towards making the outdoor space something above and beyond our original plans, providing you the best experience pawsible for you and your best friend.  Additionally, we are dedicated to becoming a community staple and want to represent that community (that's you!) in our very foundation.         Can’t back the campaign? No worries, like our pups, we are loyal to anyone who shows us love! Share us with your friends, family and other dog lovers in your life. Construction can be a dog-gone pain in the tail! Our biggest challenge will be getting Unleashed Hounds and Hops open as soon as pawssible so that you and your besties will have a winter hangout! Our owners have a combined 30 years of experience managing corporate foodservice build outs, so we promise the project is in good hands and as a backer, you will receive updates each step of the way.

Overview Baking is an enjoyable activity. Especially when your creation turns out exactly like the recipe! Have you ever wanted to expand your knowledge of general baking techniques? Or try your hand in French patisserie?   Great! You landed on the right page! Access a new online baking masterclass to start you on your baking journey. From anywhere in the world!     Experience Luxury French Patisserie at your fingertips   The Learn How To Bake Masterclass is ideal for any one. Regardless of your culinary or baking experience. The course content has three skill levels (Basic, Intermediate, & Advanced).         Why the Masterclass?   Attending baking (or culinary) schools cost tens of thousands. Which are a significant investment of your time. This Masterclass will show you techniques present in most professional baking schools worldwide.  Cost should never be a barrier for anyone pursuing a career in baking. High quality baking content should be fun, affordable, and easy to learn!         Impress anyone with your new culinary skills!     The courses & eBook content will be available in the following languages:        Our Timeline        Xeniya's story        Testimonials                Investment    Your contribution will help us create a platform to launch the Learn How To Bake Masterclass. The content will be accessible via web and mobile. Filming of the Masterclass will begin in November 2019 followed by post-production. The content will release in December 2019.      Risks & Challenges   There is an element of risk with any new project. We are confident that this platform will be a success and have a great team to mitigate any potential risks. 

Overview Priest Advisor – The app against clerical pedophilia, by Rete L’ABUSO. Priest Advisor is the first app in the world that will allow users to know and hence to avoid those priests involved in child sexual abuse and the unsafe dioceses. It will also make possible to request legal and psychological support and report abuses that will be verified by the association Rete L’ABUSO. In Italy, around 750,000* children are victims of clerical paedophilia.There is no prevention policy by the Italian State, many abuses are handled in secret by the church and the paedophile priest is just moved to another parish. Part of the ECA Network (Ending Clerical Abuse, Global Justice Project), Rete L’ABUSO, Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors’ Association, wants to provide a prevention tool and to denounce the absence of laws that allow justice and prevention of sexual abuses. *Source: tiny.cc/fonte  Background Priest Advisor is a prevention tool: the first app in the world that will allow users to know and to avoid those priests convicted of child sexual abuse. It will be also possible to request legal and psychological support and report abuses that will be verified by the association. “Even though the Vatican has opened the archives, at the legislative level Italy still has a lot to do. For example, the law foresees that for an up to 14 years old victim the Judicial Authority can initiate an independent proceeding.  Nevertheless, when it is a third-party reporting the abuse (a bishop, the same Rete L’ABUSO or another association), unless they are Public Officials, the Judicial Authority does not have the obligation, but only the possibility to intervene.  In my personal experience, this rarely happens.  After the age of 14 years old, the partisan lawsuit is also needed. And this is the main Italian legal gap: it does not consider the age of the victims and the inability of a child to understand that he has suffered a crime and to report it", says Francesco Zanardi, president of Rete L’Abuso, "we hope to collect the 12,800 euros needed to realize Priest Advisor to provide a free prevention tool and to denounce the absence of laws that allow justice and prevention of clergy sexual abuses”. Where does your contribution go The money will be completely used to cover the costs of building the app (website, graphics, development, publishing on Android and Apple app stores, legal advice). Impact With this mobile app we want to raise yet another alarm about a problem that is still far from being solved. While we await a legislative framework that will really protect the victims, we think that knowledge can help us to prevent a recurrence of certain crimes and keep the spotlight on the legislative vacuum. In addition, the app will be an additional tool to ask for help for victims who will always find legal and psychological support in Rete L’ABUSO.

Brooklyn Bowl Staff Needs Help  Hi! The staff of Brooklyn Bowl need your help.  On Friday, March 13th, Brooklyn Bowl announced that they would close their doors until further notice in an effort to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. We understand and fully respect the extremely difficult decision that NYC and Brooklyn Bowl have made - but we now need your help.  This global health crisis has left us, the staff of Brooklyn Bowl, suddenly without any source of income.  We, your friendly bartenders, security, bussers, etc., collectively make sure you and all your favorite bands have the best night, every night. This is what we love to do and what we have done as a team for the past 10 years! We are a team, we are friends, and we are family. Covid-19 has left our community without live music, and without that we are left without the tips we depend on.  Our Brooklyn Bowl family is looking for your help!   What We Need & What You Get We need as much funds as possible to equally distribute amongst all the staff of Brooklyn Bowl. You may not be aware of this but Brooklyn Bowl has a very large staff of workers which is how our home away from home is able to run so smoothly. These workers include: Bartenders Security Servers Food/Drink Runners Shoe Desk Bussers Concierge Hosts Production BOH staff Contributions will come with certain perks which you can check out for yourself below. Your Impact Your impact will be massive.  We are all desperately trying to make things work with what we have but considering the amount of time we had to plan ahead ( no time ) it's been difficult for all of us of keep up with our bills,  let alone figure out a new creative way to make ends meet.      Other Ways You Can Help We understand that this is a hard time for everyone.  If you cannot contribute please consider sharing this campaign to others and posting it on your various social media platforms - sharing is caring!

About Circus Circus - Austria's biggest gay party - has been taking place since 2011 and attracts LGBTIQ-visitors from all over Europe to Vienna with a spectacular show by Tamara Mascara. We are very proud of the contribution Circus makes to queer culture & nightlife in Vienna and we would like to improve it in the future with more projects and events and offer the community more diversity, cohesion and of course entertainment. At the beginning of this year, we rented our first office space as well as our "creative space", hired staff and have been working tirelessly over the past months to organize the next Circus event, which we now had to cancel with a heavy heart. The reason for this is the measures taken by the German government regarding the containment of COVID-19. We fully support these security measures, as the health and protection of our guests is of course our number one priority.  You can imagine how many resources we have invested in this project. At the moment we do not receive any subsidies or financial support of any kind and now we have no income opportunities. Therefore we and all independent artists like drag queens, DJs and performers, who mostly live from hand to mouth without a safety net, are facing existential threats. For this reason we urgently ask for your support so that Circus - Austria's biggest gay party can continue to take place in the future.  What do we spend the donations on? We want to be fully transparent. Our costs can be categorized in the following areas: various non-refundable deposits for Circus - Fresh off the Farm Rent (office, creative space) wages and salaries  Taxes Social security contributions Insurance Fees for artists, drag queens, DJs, photographers, temporary staff of any kind etc.  Marketing and advertising Purchases of goods Bank charges & Indiegogo fees In addition, we would like to support artists who are in a particularly precarious situation, if the sum of the donations received allows it.  What do you get for your donation? In return and as a thank you for your donation we have thought about several rewards. There are different packages with different rewards and donation amounts. We think there is something great for every budget and every taste. In addition to getting your reward, you will also be featured in the list of supporters on our web site. (First Name and Initial, e.g. "Max M.") - Let us know if you don't want that. Circus Art Cards As a thank you for your contribution, the Circus team will produce three printed Art Cards, which will be distributed exclusively to all donors. A nice memory of a time when we were looking out for each other. All material rewards (shirts, Art Cards etc.) will be handed out in person at the next Circus event. Of course we are also very thankful for additional donations - no matter the amount, because: even small contributions can make a big difference. What does your donation do? With your contribution you assure that Circus and its artists will continue to organize Austria's biggest gay party and that they will continue to provide you with exciting party nights with unique memories.  In addition, you will help to secure jobs by queer employers for queer employees and support local artists from the LGBTIQ community.  Sharing is caring Share this campaign on social media and with your friends and family. Together as a community we can master the current challenges and look forward to a bright future with new energy, motivation and fun.  On behalf of the whole Circus team we would like to thank you for your support and we are looking forward to seeing you on the dance floor again soon! Until then, watch out for each other ♥

      85% of the carbon footprint of clothing happens during laundry        Pack less, enjoy more!   Our patented anti-odor/bacteria technology allows you to use our clothes for about 10 days without washing*. Do the math, that’s: 10X less luggage space. 10X less water and time spent on laundry.  Getting 10 t-shirts/jeans for the price of 1. ​ * The amount of days our clothes can be worn without getting bad smells varies according to the climate, temperature, amount of sweat they are exposed to, and from person to person. That's why we estimate around 10 days without washing (we've had people who have used them for more than 60 days without washing but some others that have used them for 5 days).      Jeans that feel like pajama pants but look like jeans If these are not the most comfortable jeans you've ever had we'll give you a full refund.   2 anti-theft hidden pockets for your valuables​   Perfect for crowded places like the metro or concerts.    Adjusting straps to avoid using a belt Now you can go through airport security like a pro! *UPDATE: The adjusting straps are now on the inside of the jeans           Anti-theft without compromising fast access   Thanks to our patented anti-theft magnetic closure system our backpack provides super fast access without compromising security.   Patented self-adjusting straps Have you ever had one strap longer than the other? Thanks to our patented design this will no longer be a problem.   Rain resistant fabrics and YKK zippers    Daily bag to Travel bag in seconds           When choosing your size keep in mind: Choose colors and sizes after the campaign ends (we’ll contact you). Our jeans are so stretchy that it’s very hard to go wrong in sizes. The same person can fit one size up (looser fit) and one size down (tighter fit). If you’re not satisfied with your fit, we’ll exchange them for free.   To accurately get your size, follow the steps below Take your best fitting jeans and measure them as follows (try to find the closest fit to slim fit for men and medium rise skinny fit for women): Step 1: Lay them on a flat surface (do NOT stretch them and make sure they are unworn). Step 2: Measure the width and length* as follows:  *Only men (The inseam is 31" for women's jeans)   Step 3: Compare them with the measurements from our jeans. Get your size from our size chart. Remember:  Go for a lower size if you want a tighter fit and for a higher size if you want a looser fit.  Our Jeans fit is slim for men and medium rise skinny for women.   Keep in mind: Choose colors and sizes after the campaign ends (we’ll contact you). If you’re not satisfied with your fit, we’ll exchange them for free.   To accurately get your size, follow the steps below Take your best fitting t-shirt and measure it as follows: Step 1: Lay it on a flat surface (do NOT stretch it and make sure it’s unworn). Step 2: Measure the width.     Step 3: Compare them with the measurements from our t-shirts. Get your size from our size chart.     Risks and Challenges This is our 6th crowdfunding campaign,  we've worked for more than 2 years on this project and have almost everything ready to start production. We've already manufactured 500 backpacks and the fabric for 2.000 t-shirts. However, we're still finishing the final samples of the jeans' fabrics (which are looking really good). We hope to have the fabrics ready by the end of August. We're looking forward to finishing the manufacturing of our products by the end of October but promise a delivery by April 2020.  We've had issues with manufacturers in the past, where they promise a deadline but fail to deliver on time. This is mostly because we're very strict with quality and return everything if we're not satisfied with the products.  We trust our current manufacturer but we can't be 100% sure they will deliver on time. That's why we have a margin of error of about 2 months to be able to accomplish the deadline we promised. As an established company we have a very strict policy of 100% satisfaction or money back guaranteed for our customers. This means that if for any reason any of our customers is not satisfied with our products or with our service we guarantee we will offer a full refund on what our customers paid.

A double insulated stainless steel growler/mini keg with CO2 that can keep beer fresh for weeks! Overview If you're like us, you know beer tastes better from a pint glass. What better way to taste fresh beer than to go to your local brewery. The problem with typical glass growlers is that beer goes flat in a couple days after it's cracked. We have the solution to that problem with The Holy Growl. With double wall insulated stainless steel our beer will stay cold for 24+ hours and the CO2 regulator will keep beer fresh for weeks! BrewCraft Vancouver is proud to announce that the prototype of The Holy Growl is now complete and it is "heavenly". We love craft beer and if you're still reading this, you must love beer as much as we do! We strive to bring fresh, quality beer from the brewery to your home or next outdoor adventure.  After all, the best beer comes from a glass and not a can.  We know what you're thinking... "If I use a growler, I have to finish my beer in a couple days or it's not fresh anymore." Well, that is true with an ordinary glass growler... But not with The Holy Growl - your beer will be fresh for weeks with the help from regulated CO2 technology. The Holy Growl's double insulated steel will keep your beer cold for 24+ hours. Still need convincing?  Keep reading and find out what The Holy Growl has in store... Get it now before it hits retail pricing!  The Holy Growl uses 16g CO2 cylinders that can be found in any outdoor or bicycle shop  The Holy Growl uses 16g CO2 cylinders that can be found in any outdoor or bicycle shop Risks & Challenges The prototypes have been completed and we have a manufacturer. We need your help to bring these to fruition. After the campaign is over, we should be able to ship everyone's orders by June 2019. We will provide up to date status on the process from order completion to shipping date.

Designed to be the 1st world renowned full service career coaching and recruiting mobile application. About Our Campaign Hello Everyone! We are thrilled and excited that you are viewing our campaign page to raise our first round of funding to develop our career coaching and recruiting mobile app concept, Prestige by The Corporate Pimp! Before we get into the details, we'd like to share information about us, the team behind it all: Joshua Caleb Jackson, the visionary professional behind it all, is the author of How to Pimp Corporate America , the founder of The Corporate Pimp, a career counseling agency and most importantly, the co-founder of Prestige by The Corporate Pimp. Joshua graduated from the University of South Florida with his Bachelors in Business Administration and concentrations in Finance and Marketing and earned his Master of Business Administration degree from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University. Coupled with 13+ years of experience in corporate America with a successful career track trajectory, Joshua believes that his idea to bridge the gap between career coaching and recruiting can be solved with Prestige. Mathew Thomas Pintauro, the creative and technical genius met Joshua in the spring of 2019 and since then, has been instrumental in developing the branding, UX designing, and videography for Prestige. Mathew joined as a co-founder of Prestige in the fall of 2019. Mathew is a graduate of Colorado State University with a Bachelors in Fine Arts and a concentration in Graphic Design. Mathew wholeheartedly believes in the concept of Prestige and the importance on quality in development. Now that you know who we are, we would love to share with you more about our campaign and what it means to us. Our campaign is tailored to raise funds to develop the first phase of app development for our app concept, Prestige by The Corporate Pimp. Our campaign is important to us because we plan to develop our app to achieve the following: Provide confidence for individuals to succeed in corporate America through career advice and tutorials via enhanced video presentations Job candidate matching with prospective employers by way of video résumés Collaborative networking with corporate professionals within member network   With your help, more people will be equipped to take charge of their careers by earning the salaries they deserve, receiving the benefits they desire, and being able to spend more time with their friends and loved ones.   What We Need Everyone knows its expensive to build an app but for our first phase, we're only in need of $100,000. The breakdown of where this is going is as follows: $65,000 for Mobile App Development Custom UI Features, Professional UX Design, Highly Enhanced Videos, Payment Features, API Integration, Real-Time Features, Employer Web Portal $35,000 for Advertising and Marketing Social Media Advertising, Career Fair Booths & Marketing   The Impact Our campaign is geared toward solving the following current problems in the workplace: 22% of employees leaving their jobs is due to lack of career development We plan to offer advice via video presentations that will assist an individual's career path 69% of executives rated diversity and inclusion as an important issue We plan to gather a high pool of diverse individuals and match them with employers/recruiters who are searching for diverse talent  83% of employers believe attracting and retaining talent is a growing hiring challenge We plan to offer our highlighted feature, video résumés as an avenue to streamline the hiring process   What You Get When donating to our campaign, we created donation levels with perks for you to select from: Tier 1: Appreciation Contribution: $100 - $249 How to Pimp Corporate America manuscript Contributor Card Tier 2: Admiration Contribution: $250 - $499 Tier 1 Embossed Portfolio (with notepad, pen, card) Customized Office Name Plates  Tier 3: Recognition Contribution: $500 - $999 Tier 1 & 2 Custom Phone Case Corporate Pimp Swag Apparel Tier 4: Respect Contribution: $1,000 - $2,999 Tier 1, 2 & 3 Dinner for Two Tier 5: Prestigious Contribution: $3,000+ Tier 1, 2, 3 & 4 Grooming Package Spa Day   Risks & Challenges We understand that this project is of a massive scope and that we will have more work to complete after this initial round of funding. However, we have scheduled development phases in the future to complete as our app progresses. Our main tasks to combat this challenge are as follows: Kicking off development to see proof of concept Creating milestones to achieve with a dedicated timeline Test the market of the app with universities Other Ways You Can Help We understand that times are hard and that you may not be able to contribute at this time, however, tell a friend or loved one about our campaign. We'd greatly appreciate it!

I decided to study Dharma in order to become a better person and to be of benefit in society. The way to happiness is in the service of the happiness of others.   Dear good friends, the campaign has reached its funding period! Thank you everybody for your tremendous support. Remember: for those who are late with their contribution and still intend to make one, you can still help. So, if you would like to support, but got here after the campaign was over, you can still get the perks you see on the right of the fundraising page. Thank you once again for everything! My name is Vlad, 27 years old, born and raised near Bucharest, Romania. I moved to Austria almost four months ago, in Tashi Rabten Monastery, one of the first Buddhist Centers established in Europe. I have been given the rare opportunity to study here, for at least the next years to come. I've started learning Tibetan language, and I attend regular classes with other novice young students, as well as with monks of different nationalities. Due to the kindness and patience of my teacher and classmates, I am very happy that I know a little about how to read and write in Tibetan, and I feel very enthusiastic about learning new things every day. „I am raising money to cover the necessary costs for my first years of study here. The study program includes various aspects of Tibetan Buddhism, like Philosophy, Psychology, Meditation, Logic, Ethics, Right Conduct, Right View, and so on.” Life in Austria is a lot more expensive than life in Romania – and even though I have worked in Romania and saved money for the expenses, I still need more, to cover for the essential necessities such as food, accommodation, health insurance, etc. For the first 3 years of staying here, I still need a total of 8000 euros. All the studies, teachings and courses I receive here are free, I pay only for the necessities! The final Goal is bigger namely to pay for the website and bank fees (around 800 eur), to cover some of the perks : book, prayer flags, software, mantra CD, etc. - estimated at 600 eur, and to pay for postal expenses for the delivery of the rewards - estimated at 600 eur. If I Exceed my Goal, that money will go for advance payment to cover the remaining costs and the rest of the study program. I will also invite all the members of the Monastery to dinner to celebrate the power of random acts of kindness. „Of course, I do not smoke, I do not drink, I do not own a car and so on, so this money will be spent only for my studies!” This is the first time ever that I’m reaching out to the public for help, but right now I feel the strong call to advance with my studies. You are not only helping a young man accomplish his studies, but you are also wishing for a better world, for continued wisdom and awakening! Through my knowledge assimilated here, I will have the chance to share this wisdom with others, when I return to Romania, by founding a center for Buddhist studies in my country, translating Tibetan texts into Romanian language, organizing teachings and other events with Tibetan Masters and so on... Help me make this happen! Why Austria? At the moment, we don’t have a fully developed Buddhist Center in Romania, where I could learn the Tibetan Language and Buddhism (or Dharma), and where I could find qualified teachers - therefore I got the chance to come here. You can find out more from the pitch trailer video or from the detailed description below. I know the trailer is not perfect and my English is faulty. For this reason, I do apologize for my ignorance when it comes to issues like this. I hope this clumsy beginning will lay the foundation for great deeds for myself and others! go to top^ It all started with asking myself: "Who am I?", "What am I doing here?”, „What is the purpose of life?” . I am sure that most of you, at least once in your life, have come across these questions… ;-) In the past years, I’ve been contemplating this more and more. I believe that for me, everything intensified after the big tsunami, in Japan, March 2011. Shortly after the devastating earthquake, I resigned from the job I had back then in order to find a different approach to life.. Watching live images of the tsunami wave and how everything was crushed by it, something changed deep inside me, and I realized how impermanent and precious life is, and how we can lose everything in just a few seconds. We can see this very clearly also just by thinking about the Typhoon Haiyan disaster zone in Philippines. Hence, after the tsunami in Japan, I strongly looked for a new way to live. Soon, I started volunteering for a spiritual center in Bucharest, called Seeds for Happiness, and then I worked as a PR Manager within the Herald Publishing House, which prints fundamental wisdom books from all spiritual traditions in the world, psychology, philosophy, and so on. Getting in touch with the spiritual center and the publishing house was a true blessing, and eventually through meaningful encountering with wise men and great books, I did manage to find an answer to one of the questions I had: „What is the purpose of life?” I deeply believe that attaining true happiness is the birthright and the purpose of every being in this world, and in any world whatsoever. „Then I asked myself, what is real happiness? How can we be happy? What are the causes of it? How can we overcome our sufferings and dissatisfactions?” Nowadays, everything develops fast, in all domains: technology, economy, science, traveling, Internet, etc. Due to this accelerating process, we are able to do more and more. Normally, we may think that all these should increase our happiness… but paradoxically, it seems that something is certainly missing in our lives. No matter how much we develop, build, possess, earn, buy, travel, and so on… something is lacking. It seems that all the things we own are useless as long as we still live with an unhappy mind and an unsatisfied heart. What are we really missing? I think that, somewhere along the way, we have failed to understand the real causes of happiness and wisdom that can show us how we can move forward, as spiritually happy human beings. Where can we find the means for long lasting happiness and for transforming ourselves in this way? In my case, I found them described in the Lord Buddha’s teachings. „I was very curios to understand why His Holiness Dalai Lama is always so happy and at ease and, in general, why do Tibetan people smile most of the time, even though many of them are living in poor and harsh conditions...” „I wanted the same things in my life – and who doesn't? Thus, for me, the methods shown by the Lord Buddha are extremely valuable for truly seeking happiness and overcoming suffering. This is what suits me, and what fuels my spiritual quest for the meaning of life.” I want to mention that I was born in a Christian country and family, and I respect Jesus just as I've learned, ever since I was a child. I respect all religions and all spiritual traditions, their role and the value they bring to people’s lives, and I firmly believe that there is a way to happiness for every seeker. I also want to mention that in search of meaning in life and happiness, I've done a lot of mistakes that I regret, but now I can learn from all of this. „As a young person, with so many temptations nowadays I got involved in many negative actions such as: taking drugs, drinking alcohol, lying to my parents and so on... It's hard to look back in the past, but now I have this great opportunity to learn from all these mistakes and make it right!” go to top^  Studying in Tashi Rabten Monastery, I will be able to learn directly compassionate and wise methods to solve my own and other beings’ problems, so that we all reach lasting happiness and freedom. At the moment, I lack the wisdom to do so, and because life is short and impermanent, I need a proper context for my mind and heart to grow. In many of the scriptures, Buddha is called The Great Physician or Doctor, because his aim was to cure all ills of mind and body, that inevitably generate suffering, and so his teachings are even set out like an ancient Indian doctor's diagnosis of disease and suffering and his prescription for its remedy. Now I feel inspired by this Great Doctor, and I aspire to discover a “medicine” that can cure me and others. In order to understand this remedy, I must study hard and for a long period of time. Just like a young student who aspires to become a physician – hI understand that this requires many years of study and practice before being able to apply the teachings and helping other people to cure, for example in a hospital. This is the reason for which I put myself in front of the others in the previous enumerations: in order to help and cure others, I must first learn to help and cure myself. To help me during my studies, please click the big pink button at the top or bottom of this page that says: CONTRIBUTE NOW. When you do that, you'll be able to enter the amount you'd like to contribute. You can donate with a credit card or PayPal. In exchange for your support, you'll also be able to choose some very interesting rewards. Check out some PERKS BELOW, for more details they're all listed on the right, so just pick your favorite :) This is an we prepared for you! You can watch, in exclusivity, interviews, see the monastic life and how do young people and monks study together. „Giving and receiving builds a sincere bond between people. May this bond of affection and support between us be well cemented and may it bring us spiritual health, prosperity and long lasting happiness. I thank you very much for your heartfelt support.” go to top^ I Still need 200 euro per month to pay only for food and accommodation = 7200 euro for 3 full years, plus 300 euro for health insurance. I already have the rest of the money.  I also need books such as these below, estimated at 500 euros: Through learning Tibetan, I will be able to study and support Dharma better. For those who wish to donate or to offer personally the volumes, please contact me on my email: „This is my motivation, that’s why I am here! I did not run from a different way of life, I ran towards a way of life that can be meaningful and helpful both for me and for many others.” Extensive research published in leading scientific journals demonstrates that the powerful effect of practicing Buddhist techniques such as mindfulness, meditation or reciting mantras has a calming, “spill-over” effect in the surrounding population. When individuals are engaged in the practice of meditation or together in groups, the research demonstrated a dramatic and immediate reduction in environment societal stress, crime, violence, and conflict—and an increase in coherence, positivity, and peace in society as a whole. By donating to my cause you are helping me become a better individual in society, and indirectly helping the world become a better place. When the moment comes, I will return to Romania to share with others what I've learned by founding a  fully developed buddhist center and study center. „Practicing Dharma increases the good qualities within a person. Think now, what would happen if many people in our society would have a more peaceful mind and heart? How would that impact our society? :)” I understand that not everyone can afford to contribute, but you would be helping me so much just by letting others know about my campaign. I believe that amazing things happen when people join forces!