Veteran’s Dream: Help support a Disc Golf Anime store launch

Hi, my name is Cedric Peckham, and I’m a disabled Army veteran working on something that’s both unique and personal to me ... a disc golf and anime shop called Disc-No-Jutsu. I’ve had a long, on-and-off battle with depression related to my time in service. Just last year, I had a very close call that completely changed how I view the world. Since then, I’ve taken real steps to keep my mind and hands busy, and building this business has become a major part of that journey. Disc golf, anime, and connecting with others have given me something to look forward to again. This isn’t just about making sales; it’s about creating something meaningful that brings people together and gives me purpose every day. I constantly find myself creating logo ideas, brainstorming tournament prizes, imagining veteran appreciation events, card table setups, gacha machines----- you nAAAAAAAme it! I mean, look at this sleepy soldier thinking way too hard...That was my first annual training in 2014 before I had any idea, I was about to get deployed and my whole life was going to change..

I discovered disc golf at the end of 2023 when a couple of friends handed me some discs and told me to give it a shot. Honestly, I thought disc golf was just some made-up sport from Wii Sports Resort. Since then, I’ve completely fallen in love with the game and the community around it. I even had my favorite brand reach out to me and let me try a few of their new disc <3 I’m building Disc-No-Jutsu to bring disc golf gear, anime merchandise, and unique collectibles to Central PA. My starting plan is to set up booths at local weekend markets and eventually open a brick-and-mortar shop near three active disc golf courses. Once I'm up and running, I plan to expand into gacha machines, trading cards, accessories, and K-pop albums and merch.

I’ve already had banks reach out to me and play their games just to turn around and deny me funding because I haven’t made any sales yet... OR they were using marketing strategies to get more information about me! NOT COOL MAN! How can I make sales if I can’t launch? With your help, I’ll prove them wrong and make some power plays of my own. I even came at them with hard data, analytics, industry projections, my ramped growth plan, and still just a no.

Your support goes directly toward:

My inventory orders of disc, anime merch, TCG supplies and booster boxes.

Custom-stamping and merch packaging.

Booth fees and Square payment system setup.

Building a clean retail storefront with room to watch anime in the back or open packs of cards etc. (currently aiming for Newberry Pointe commons area)

Basically, anything that my store needs I am going all in on it.

I am hoping to have an extremely positive effect on this community and get more people into these hobbies and off the streets!

Thank you for believing in me and being part of this journey. I’m doing this with full heart, full effort, and full transparency and I can’t wait to show you what’s next.

Let’s make it happen.

I think Lil セドリック (pronounced Se-do-rik-ku) is the most adorable mascot I could come up with. It's a reflection of me growing up just being interested in everything and trying to be the best at everything!

Also: no raffles, sweepstakes, giveaways, or promotions are offered in exchange for any donations made to my GoFundMe. Thank you for your support.