Help Mama Cacao Wow Get Back Up and Running

Help Mama Cacao Wow Get Back in Business

Hi friends, family, and community,

Clare Pear here.

Two and a half weeks ago, the van that powers my small business, Mama Cacao Wow, broke down unexpectedly on our way to the first big farmers market of the year — and alas, she's totaled. The head gasket blew and leaked coolant into the engine and the cost of repairs are far more than the van itself.

I knew this was a possibility with my Sienna being an older horse, but she's been so reliable and I've been pouring love and minor fixes into her over the years. We are still in a young growth stage as a small business and I was planning on using this season's earnings to invest into a newer, more reliable vehicle. This is unfortunate timing.

The van was more than just transportation — it was how I ran my entire business. From picking up ingredients and spring water, holding all of my product and big equipment, to traveling between markets from Fayetteville to Eureka Springs, and showing up for events near and far — it did it all. It was, quite literally, the engine that kept Mama Cacao Wow and myself running. Losing it has been a huge blow, and it’s put my business at a standstill. We have been working so hard these last few months from fine tuning and taking Cureate's business course. With missing five markets and no income, we’ve been eating the cost of owning and operating a small business and pausing our connection and visibility within these markets. It’s been hard emotionally and financially, but I’m staying hopeful and moving forward.

After exploring our options, a lot of thought (and encouragement from friends), I’ve decided to create a GoFundMe to help raise funds for a reliable replacement vehicle. This will allow me to keep showing up and share our lovely cacao, yummy drinks, healing elixirs, health shots and soul-nourishing connections with the community we love.

My goal is for a used, reliable, low-mileage commercial van or a car/truck with a trailer.

Your support will directly help us get back up and running!

If you’re able to donate, share, or simply send love this way, it would mean the world.

Thank you for taking the time to read, believing in me and in this dream. I’m forever grateful for every bit of support during this chapter, all the ones before, and all the ones to come.

With love,

Clare