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Help Reunite A Family: A Father's Journey To Berlin

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Join us in supporting Will, a dedicated father and artist, on his journey to Berlin to reconnect with his son, William. The pandemic has kept them apart, and now they need your help to bridge the gap and to rebuild their family. Your contribution can make this heartfelt reunion possible. Thank you for your support!

Over the past three and a half years, the challenges of the pandemic and its financial repercussions have significantly affected Will's family. Compelled by the desire to be closer to his son, Will now finds it necessary to move from the US, to Berlin, Germany, which offers the best opportunity for their success.

From Will

I have recently decided that I need to transition my life to Berlin, Germany. This decision is deeply rooted in the hope of reconnecting with my son. The past four years have felt longer, widened by our family’s isolation caused by the pandemic. A tumultuous time for so many of us, William and I lost precious time together, and our influence in each other’s lives has diminished.

I love being a father; my son is the living embodiment of my heart and soul. As a child from a single-parent home, I’m acutely familiar with the challenges he’ll face if I’m not there. The only choice I have is to bridge the divide that’s been placed upon us. This move, at its heart, is about coming together again as a family, to begin healing and sharing our lives more closely.

With the decision made, I’ve developed a plan to achieve this goal. One that requires a considerable amount of money to bring to fruition. I’m coming to you now with a sincere and urgent petition for help. I’m humbled to find myself in this difficult and vulnerable position. However, I am unable to make this transition without the support of family and friends.

I’ve spent my life bringing enjoyment and affirmation to others through music, art, and connection. I actively work to help others grow and find their strength, to refine their skills to support their instincts. Now more than ever, I need to provide my strength, love and support to my son.

I’m not asking for charity, I’m asking for you to believe in me as a friend and father. I'm asking you to believe in my work as a musician and photographer. Believe in my tenacity and determination to succeed. Believe in the all the possibilities of the future for both my son and I once we are reunited.

In support of this transition, I’m offering my services, participation in fundraisers, networking, and more. I have faith that our community will help my family achieve our goals. Please do not feel burdened by my request; words of affirmation and your love are enough.

In the coming weeks, I’ll be making a series of trips to Colorado, New York, and Utah to raise the money needed and to say goodbyes. I would love to see as many of you as possible in each of these places before I go.

To learn more about me and my plans for the family, please visit this website here.

With gratitude and love,

Will

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Essential Milestone

$28,000 - Covers the max length of time to receive my visa to legally work. This number gives me a fighting chance to not only make this transition possible, but to establish a new life with my son!

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Fundraising Breakdown

  • Expats In Wonderland - $2,000 (Euros) - The process to legally live and work in Germany is rigorous, and will take 6-9 months to complete after I arrive. Until that time I cannot legally work in the country.

  • 343 Labs - $10,500 (Euros) - While waiting for my visa, the best use of my time is to attend school, which will give me access to a community and give me time to acclimate to living in Berlin. In addition to providing a local network for finding future employment.

  • Moving Cost -$5,000 - The cost of travel, sending essential household items and music equipment, plus the resources needed to establish myself in Berlin after I arrive.

  • Monthly Housing - $1,800 (Euros) - The only housing I’m legally allowed to rent during the visa process is approved short term housing which I’m required to pay for in advance (3 - 6 months of rent). I need to be prepared to prepay up to 9 months of rent (max length of visa process).

  • Monthly COL - $1,200 (Euros) - Throughout the visa process I will not be legally allowed to work. I need to be prepared to cover my cost of living for at least the first 9 months, ideally a year in order to finish school.

  • Monthly Insurance - $200 (Euros) - The German government will pay for 50% of my health insurance, I will be required to pay the other half.

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Donations

If you are in a position to give I will gladly accept it with humility and gratitude. As a token of my esteem I'm providing some modest incentives in acknowledgment of your contribution.

  • < $100 - Receive a Soul Atomic Sticker pack, plus your choice of a custom Soul Atomic Mixtape.

  • $100 < - Receive the above, plus your choice of a Soul Atomic or Beauty In Space T-Shirt.

  • $500 < - Receive the above, plus a personalized Beauty In Space mini photoshoot (10 Photos).

  • $1000 < - Receive the above, upgraded to a full Beauty In Space photoshoot (20 Photos), plus a custom Soul Atomic and Beauty In Space T-shirt.


Donations With Services

Higher donation amounts come with access to my professional services I'm providing at discounted rates of my normal prices. There is no time limit to use these, and each one comes with a service contract. Think of this as a way to pay it forward, or to go big showing your love.

  • $1,500 < - Receive a Soul Atomic sticker pack., a custom Soul Atomic and Beauty In Space T-Shirt, a Beauty In Space mini photoshoot, the Beauty In Space coffee table book, and a monthly Soul Atomic mixtape subscription (12 months). (LIMIT 5)

  • $3,500 < - Receive the above, plus a personal Soul Atomic LIVE performance at a venue of your choosing (not including cost of production and travel, based on availability). (LIMIT 3)

  • $5,500 < - Receive the above, plus an upgrade to a Beauty In Space photoshoot (20 Photos), plus a large format metallic or archival paper print from the Beauty In Space catalog of your choosing. (LIMIT 2)

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With a successful campaign the money raised will provide the gift of time. Time spent rebuilding a family, learning to live in a new place, attending school, and provide the greatest chance for success for both William and his son.

Thank you for your consideration, love and support!

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    Wheat Ridge, CO

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