<div>Help Blake Luquette Record His Comeback Album My name is John, and I'm a disabled Air Force veteran. For years, I've had the honor of calling Blake Luquette my close friend. I'm setting up this campaign because Blake has given so much — to our country, to our veterans, and to everyone around him — and now it's our turn to give back. Blake grew up in South Louisiana, surrounded by the rich sounds of Cajun, country, gospel, rock, blues, and jazz. Music was always his calling, and by 2000, his career was on the rise. But when his country needed him, he set it all aside to serve as a Marine Infantryman in Iraq. Like so many of our brothers and sisters, Blake came home carrying the invisible wounds of war. PTSD nearly silenced his music for good. His song, "DD-214," tells the raw, honest story of his journey. You can listen to the demo he created here: <a href="https://youtu.be/fhXt_JCgLpY." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://youtu.be/fhXt_JCgLpY." target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://youtu.be/fhXt_JCgLpY.</a></a> It's a powerful glimpse into his life after service — the hypervigilance, the struggle in crowds, and the memories of fallen comrades. This is the story he needs to tell, not just for himself, but for every veteran who feels the same. Even after everything, Blake continues to serve. Today, he is a Team Lead for the Operation Red Wings Foundation, where he helps veterans begin their healing journeys, often saving lives by giving them hope and a path forward. I've seen firsthand how much of himself he pours into helping others. Now, Blake is ready for his comeback. He's putting together a 15–20 song album that will be a blend of his Cajun roots, country, jazz, and heartfelt storytelling. This album will be his story of resilience, healing, and love. It will honor his heritage, his service, and his journey back to the music that was almost lost. Producing a record of this quality isn't cheap. Each song costs about $1,000–$1,500 to record, mix, and master. With 15–20 songs, the total project will take between $15,000–$30,000. These funds will go directly toward: ️ Studio time Professional musicians (steel guitar, fiddle, piano, Cajun accordion, harmonies) Mixing &amp; mastering CDs and vinyl Promotion, artwork, and video content This album isn't just music — it's proof that hope and healing can rise from the darkest of battles. It's a chance to finally get Blake's career back to where it was in 2000 — and even further. It's a chance for his voice to be heard. How You Can Help 1. Donate — Any amount helps bring this record to life. 2. Share — Spread the word on social media, email, and with friends. Share the link to his video. 3. Encourage — Leave Blake a message of support. Every word means the world. Blake gave up his music career once to fight for this country. He's still giving back, serving veterans every day at retreats that change lives. Now, I'm asking you to join me in giving back to him. Help me help Blake — a Marine, a musician, and a healer who has given so much to our country and our fellow veterans. – John Disabled Air Force Veteran &amp; Proud Friend of Blake
</div>

Sarah Grizzle

Anonymous

Lawrence Roy

Lauri Goodwin

John R McLellan

Vicki Bryant

Tamirose Ferchak

Brenda Carver

Sonja Carlin

Aurora Misa

Rafael Hood

Karen McGregor

US Marine

Jeffrey Bruce

Help Blake Luquette Record His Comeback Album

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; 

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

be_supporter_comments_enabled_supported_funds

AMP24 New Funds Only PROD (DO NOT MODIFY)

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

currencyCode

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

writePath

Stream Notification

start gfm intl allowed locales

Platform is iOS v11.2.0 and above

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

Fundraiser Without Instagram Deep Link

Native 11.4.0 and above

UC Tipping v20250107

Users Receiving Braze KYC Validation Failed

Native 11.3.0 and above

Influencer - Prod

US fundraisers and US users

userEmail

template_id

userId

fundUrl

isCharityCo

email

appVersion

shouldBucketIntoExperiment

partnerId

donationCadence

isActiveFundraiser

isPartner

isMobile

npoProfileOptIn

fundIsLinkedWithMeta

hasSessionDonation

isCampaignOwner

fundHasInstagramDeepLink

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

Logged In Users

CH Donation Upsell audience

Android v10.6.0 and above

userCurrencyCode

Localized Currency

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

Just $1,000$ to go! Make an impact.

Help Blake Luquette Record His Comeback Album

Just $1,000 to go!
Make an impact.