Help fixing defaced property plus getting open!

Angela Monaco is organizing this fundraiser.

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Hi my name is Angela Monaco. I am a female artist and solo-entrepreneur that is in the process of opening up a new small business in Philadelphia. I am self funded with no investors nor financial help from family. I have made it 10 years thus far never asking for help, but after a series of unfortunate events between added cost with construction and three different scenarios with our property getting defaced, i am finally asking for help. I do a lot in the community to support small businesses, teach my trade as a jeweler, and stick up for causes that I believe in. I find it very hard to ask for help but have been suggested to do this so I am able to bounce back and get open in a couple weeks hopefully for a short part of the Holiday season. I am hoping to raise 25-50K in order to finish the project scope listed below. Anything helps and if you cannot contribute financially please help me share this cause. I know once we open this space it is going to bring a lot of love to the community of Philadelphia and a few new great jobs! Once I get open at my new shop, I am going to host a party for everyone that donated with gift bags and an unforgettable experience. Thank you! Love always, Angela Monaco

1. Remove Graffiti that happened 12/5 but also get new decals up which were on the outside of my window and are no ruined. This will cost me $1000 and a lot of time.

2. Replace glass that was defaced with Blade/Knife graffiti and is on me to replace. Cost of that is $1800

3. Install 3m Anti-shatter glass film protection from Sunlight Film so that my window doesn't get broken again. It already broke once in the last month and cost us $3500 which we are still waiting on insurance or the person who broke it to fix.

4. Finish my construction project where I hired all artist/builders that I know to create a one of a kind space that is going to build community and bring more great jobs to Philadelphia. This is costing me well over 50K

5. I need to Hire extra help to get open and vow to always pay people living + wages and providing an excellent and loving work environment. This could cost me around 10k for first few months open.