Feed The US

Greetings all!

I am *thrilled* I was selected last Thursday for a scholarship to the Democracy for America ‘Take Back the American Dream’ conference in Washington, D.C., October 3-5! This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to connect with other activists, leaders and sponsors and will be a great launch pad for my U.S. Hunger Issues & Solutions tours. (I actually had to add two days to my trip because of the short notice which added a substantial cost because of how expensive D.C. hotels, meals, etc. are.)

Because time is so short and my funds so few, (since all my work thus far is unpaid), and what I have is already tied up in launching my tours the week after my return from D.C., I have launched a crowdfund at GoFundMe. I understand people are very low on funds in this economy but would appreciate anything you could donate, if you can. (Even $1.00 is great!) Please know I am trying to liquidate any valuables I have to achieve getting to this conference but with time so short, (I leave THIS Friday, Sept. 30!), and it being “off-season” in the Aspen area, where I live, I had to cover my bases and try all avenues to achieve this. Thus, this crowdfund.

I wanted to make sure that you know how much I appreciate your donation so I’ve set up “rewards” for different levels of giving. IF I were to surpass my goal, any remaining funds will be put toward my tours of food pantries, schools, senior & vet centers, etc., giving hungry, homeless, unemployed, etc. a voice/face through videos, photos, and blogs. The rewards are as follows:

$10:        Email photo file of any photo from my photography website OR a future photo from my U.S. Hunger Issues & Solutions tours.
$25:        Your name will appear in form of co-producer on an upcoming video from my U.S. Hunger Issues & Solutions tours.
Email photo file of any photo from my photography website OR a future photo from my U.S. Hunger Issues & Solutions tours.
$50:        Your name will appear as a donor in FeedTheUS.com & will link to/promote your website/business through a brief blog/blogroll.
Your name will appear in form of co-producer on an upcoming video from my U.S. Hunger Issues & Solutions tours.
Email photo file of any photo from my photography website OR a future photo from my U.S. Hunger Issues & Solutions tours.
$75:        I’ll send you my world famous Lemon Bars!
Your name will appear as a donor in FeedTheUS.com & will link to/promote your website/business through a brief blog/blogroll.
Your name will appear in form of co-producer on an upcoming video from my U.S. Hunger Issues & Solutions tours.
Email photo file of any photo from my photography website OR a future photo from my U.S. Hunger Issues & Solutions tours.
$100:       Your name will be listed as an original founding donor of my U.S. Hunger Issues & Solutions tours, on a dedicated Sponsor page.
I’ll send you my world famous Lemon Bars!
Your name will appear as a donor in FeedTheUS.com & will link to/promote your website/business through a brief blog/blogroll.
Your name will appear in form of co-producer on an upcoming video from my U.S. Hunger Issues & Solutions tours.
Email photo file of any photo from my photography website OR a future photo from my U.S. Hunger Issues & Solutions tours.
$250:     I’ll send you 10 of my most popular recipes, (as determined by prior catering, events, etc.).
AND a cool memento from the ‘Rebuild the American Dream’ conference.
Your name will appear as a donor in FeedTheUS.com & will link to/promote your website/business through a brief blog/blogroll.
Your name will appear in form of co-producer on an upcoming video from my U.S. Hunger Issues & Solutions tours.
Email photo file of any photo from my photography website OR a future photo from my U.S. Hunger Issues & Solutions tours.
$500:     Your name will appear as ‘Producer’ on an upcoming video.
I’ll send you 20 of my most popular recipes, (as determined by prior catering, events, etc.).
AND a TWO cool mementos from the ‘Rebuild the American Dream’ conference.
Your name will appear as a donor in FeedTheUS.com & will link to/promote your website/business through a brief blog/blogroll.
Your name will appear in form of co-producer on an upcoming video from my U.S. Hunger Issues & Solutions tours.
Email photo file of any photo from my photography website OR a future photo from my U.S. Hunger Issues & Solutions tours.
$1000:  Aspen artist Tom W. Benton original poster in pristine condition, signed with his gold thumbprint. Value: $1200.
(One of the last posters he created before his passing in 2007.) (Photo of artwork posted at the end of this post!)
I’ll send you 20 of my most popular recipes, (as determined by prior catering, events, etc.).
AND a TWO cool mementos from the ‘Rebuild the American Dream’conference.
Your name will appear as a donor in FeedTheUS.com & will link to/promote your website/business through a brief blog/blogroll.
Your name will appear in form of co-producer on an upcoming video from my U.S. Hunger Issues & Solutions tours.
Email photo file of any photo from my photography website OR a future photo from my U.S. Hunger Issues & Solutions tours.

Thank you all for any help you can provide. It is truly appreciated.  <3