<div><strong>On August 8, Austin celebrates his 31st birthday, and I need your help to make it as special as possible!</strong>
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>This year, for Austin's birthday I am raising money to support <a href="https://visitvarietyville.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Varietyville</strong></a>, a show that he created 2 years ago and has been thriving ever since! Austin has poured decades of passion for TV, comedy, and family entertainment into this project, and with my support as executive producer, we put on a brand new live show every single month at the LA Connection Comedy Theatre in Burbank, CA.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div><strong>In lieu of birthday gifts, I’d like to invite all of our friends, family, and loved ones to support Varietyville in Austin’s honor. </strong>
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div><strong>My goal of $5,000 will cover the cost of <em>an entire season of Varietyville</em>, including:</strong>
</div>
<ul>
<li><strong>10 shows at our venue in Burbank, CA ($300 rental/show)</strong>
</li>
<li><strong>A special one-time-only show in Polk County, FL ($2,000 rental)</strong>
</li>
</ul>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>The more we raise, the more profit we'll have from each show to invest in growing the biz (marketing, local ads, promotional materials). No matter how much we raise, every dollar will make a HUGE difference as Austin gives his all to expand Varietyville!
</div>
<div><br />
</div><img alt="" media_type="3" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/82329611_1754084709690745_r.jpeg" width="100%" />
<div><br />
</div>
<div>✨✨✨
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div><strong>To all of Austin's friends, family, fans, and loved ones:</strong>
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>For those who have known Austin since he was little, you know he’s a born entertainer. Destined for the stage, he’s stayed resolute in his mission of bringing joy, laughter, and comfort as a performer – and he hasn’t regretted it for a single second.
</div>
<div><br />
</div><img alt="" media_type="3" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/82329611_1754085232895278_r.jpeg" width="100%" />
<div><br />
</div>
<div>Austin has been in LA for about 10 years now, and his very proud partner (and now, <em>fiancé!</em>) of more than 6 years, I want to share a little behind-the-scenes of what it’s been like to see him flourish as an actor, writer, director, and collaborator.
</div>
<div><br />
</div><img alt="" media_type="3" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/82329611_1754084760475398_r.jpeg" width="100%" />
<div><br />
</div>
<div>The life of an entertainer is indescribably difficult. Work has always been hard to come by in this industry, but between COVID, strikes, devastating wildfires, the soaring cost of living, and so much more, it’s harder than ever to find a job, whether it’s an acting gig or bagging groceries. The mental and physical toll of sleepless nights, days on end of staring at a computer, and keeping up with the ever growing pile of administrative responsibilities can be crippling. But the ability to live in a creative flow, write interesting stories and characters, and perform your own work makes life deeply fulfilling.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>Every day is both a sprint and a marathon – exhausting, exhilarating, and ultimately, rewarding.
</div>
<div><br />
</div><img alt="" media_type="3" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/82329611_1754078927428967_r." width="100%" />
<div><br />
</div>
<div>As a Florida man through and through, Austin has fearlessly faced this metaphorical hurricane every day since he arrived in his car a decade ago. He’s faced homelessness, failure, isolation, and the harshness of a profit-driven world. And yet, his life has been so full – rich in experience, relationships, and growth. He’s shown me that life’s real wealth is found not in money, but in people, stories, and personal purpose.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>A stable, picture-perfect life is hard to attain…but love, laughter, and community are not. No matter what obstacles Austin has faced, this belief shapes who he is. Even in the strongest winds, he stands firm in his goal of building something unique that can not only become a necessary source of revenue for us, but also a rich and lasting community that can depend on each other when times are tough.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div><strong>Varietyville is more than a show – it’s a lifeline. </strong>A sanctuary not just for us but for our growing community of performers and guests. A comfortable, joyful place to weather life’s storms together.
</div>
<div><br />
</div><img alt="" media_type="3" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/82329611_1754078952156311_r." width="100%" />
<div><br />
</div>
<div>My career in nonprofit fundraising has taught me to work smarter, not harder. When I see a great idea with a lot of potential, I run with it. I can say with total confidence that Varietyville is a truly great idea, and we’ve only scratched the surface with its potential. <strong>The future of this show is very bright – but we need your help to light the way!</strong>
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>As we start to plan for our marriage and future together, we’re focusing our energy more intensely than ever to make Varietyville the success we know it can be. We are giving all the time, energy, and resources we can, but we need help to cover the upfront costs that keep our show running.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>No birthday gift will be more special to Austin than your support of this project. These donations will help secure Varietyville’s future, and ensure that Austin can continue growing the business into a lasting legacy!
</div>
<div><br />
</div><img alt="" media_type="3" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/82329611_1754078980459036_r." width="100%" />
<div><br />
</div>
<div><strong>THANK YOU!</strong>
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>❤️ Madison
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>PS. Learn more about what Austin and I have been up to at our <a href="https://visitvarietyville.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>fancy new website</strong></a>!!!
</div>
<div><br />
</div><img alt="" media_type="3" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/82329611_1754078403986744_r." width="100%" />
<div><br />
</div>

Allen Larman

Marsha Smith

Anonymous

Elizabeth Stanton

Taylor Jarvill

Paige Kohne

Heather Riner

Michelle Fakhry

Lindsay Decoste

Zoe Lauters

McShane Jordan

Mayson Walker

Madeline Nolde

Pamela Seagers

It's Austin's 31st Birthday...Give the Gift of Varietyville!

platform

Platform is iOS

Android

Adyen Google Pay Development Audience

$opt_dummy_attribute

English only

Deprecate Stripe Legacy

dyn_template_ids

Adyen V6 Bene Transfer & MyMoney Campaign Organizers - test01

Bene transfer V6 and AdyenV6MyMoney Campaign Organizers - production

OneTrust next-app audience

fundCountryCode

NextDoor Share Option Users

Fundraisers with Reactions feature capability

fundCurrencyCode

US + Non-charity COs Only

locale

fund country is US and user language is English

personId

comms-internal-person-ids

Enhanced Story Experience Users

Suggested Goal Experience Users

user language is English and fund country: US, AU, DK, FI, IE, NO, SE, CA, GB; 

Poster share - new funds eligible (newest 9/18)

Streaming widgets beta user

paymentProcessor

3DS payment method

user language is English and fundCountry: US, AU, DK, FI, IE, NO, SE, CA, GB; 

currencyCode

Money Box Donation List Prompt Experiment Audience

GoFundMe Employees

ipAddress

Mark Rieth IP Address

Version 9.2.0 and above

Fund is in English speaking country

desktop

Android v12.11.0 and above

Platform is Android

paymentMethodType

checkoutType

Payment method type group to be vaulted on success

admin pr kit prod

EUR Donation Upsell

Share Text generation Skip Fundraiser

(prod) new funds eligible for amp12 (UGC gallery)

fintrac_cad_idv_form_v2 audience

paymentProcessorAccountId

fallback mode accounts

proCampaignId

p2p legacy startfundraising page

AMP24 New Funds Only PROD (DO NOT MODIFY)

Eligible for Profile Share Badge

countryCode

charityId

UKCharities

Federated Search Internal Testing

route.pathname community

US Donation Upsell audience 

Auto Thanks Feature Audience

Supporter Comments Eligible Funds

International Only

fundId

braze fundraiser group 

Payment Identity Transfers ATO Risk Check (Targeted) - Production

Fundraiser Saved Payment Method Rate Limit Bypass (Production)

leaderboard-partner-id-audience-givepanel

Version 9.2.1 and above

AUD Donation Upsell audience

fundraiserCountryCode is US/EN

Active Fundraiser - Smart Default Cadence

DAF Internal

Vault on success card payment method

Platform is iOS v11.0.0 and above

Desktop users

Person ids

United States (US) users

allow yuno fundraisers for test

Mexico country code

Posters INTL

NPO Profile Opted-In

iOS at or above 12.4.0

non-US recurring donors

Canada Campaign Owner Group

Fundraiser Without Meta Link

Scheduler payment tester gorup

charityCommunityId

Charities allow to be claimed unclaimed (PRD)

Canada (CA) users

UC Tipping v20250115 International

pymk_production_xplr_fe_team

Android at or above 12.2.0

Profile photo entry point audience

smart goals (fundraiser/manage) on test01

Activity Tracking v1 Beta Testing

start gfm intl allowed locales

Platform is iOS v11.2.0 and above

NPO upsell education category

unclaimed charities

prod_ach_audience

AI Chatbot Audience

amp13 only new funds (prod) (anyword auto)

UC Flow Enabled (Prod)

Payment Identity Beneficiary Verification - Production

shared notification bell audience

Custom users

ach frontend audience

Android v11.0.0 and above

Users Receiving Payments Paused Notifications

smart goals test01

Manage Coach - US English Organizers Only + new funds only

Team EGG - IP Address list

NPO recommendations prod

Fundraiser Without Instagram Deep Link

Native 11.4.0 and above

UC Tipping v20250107

Users Receiving Braze KYC Validation Failed

ai_title_page

anyword

openai

control

manual_entry

userEmail

template_id

userId

fundUrl

isCharityCo

email

appVersion

shouldBucketIntoExperiment

isEligibleForProfileBadge

partnerId

donationCadence

isActiveFundraiser

isPartner

isMobile

npoProfileOptIn

fundIsLinkedWithMeta

hasSessionDonation

categoryGroup

isCampaignOwner

fundHasInstagramDeepLink

Native 11.3.0 and above

Native 11.4.0 and higher

New funds eligible - Video Sharing (PROD)

GB Donation Upsell audience 

Auto Thanks V3 Rollout Audience

Thank you V3 testing whitelist

isRecurringFriendly

Is Recurring Friendly

Excluded funds - Video Sharing

NPO upsell animals category

NPO upsell disaster relief category

Logged In Users

CH Donation Upsell audience

Android v10.6.0 and above

NPO upsell essential needs category

NPO upsell medical category

userCurrencyCode

Localized Currency

NPO upsell cancer category

v11.5.0 and above

testAudience

pathname

Survicate

appVersion is at or above 12.8.0

Non-charity fund

isChallengeFundraiser

challenge-fundraisers

Payment Identity Launch Verification - Production

New funds eligible - Posters v2

CAD Donation Upsell Audience

Braze Email Tester

NPO Profile Opted-Out

iOS App Version

hasKnownDonors

PYMK has donors

iOS v12.3.0 and above

It's Austin's 31st Birthday...Give the Gift of Varietyville!

Still $3,370 to go. Help us build momentum.