Let's Find Camelot Together

Hello. My name is Cassandra and I have an idea that I think can change the world. Right before my 29th birthday, in 2011, I had a brain stem stroke that left me a partial quadriplegic. This event served as the catalyst that would change everything that I thought I knew about the world I lived in and everything I thought I knew about myself. This has given a unique perspective on the challenges we are facing as a global society:

By stepping outside the current of our mainstream existence, I was able to remember who I was before I was taught who the world expected me to be. The absence of modern pressures allowed me to grow in unexpected ways. It also gave me the time necessary to develop a comprehensive approach to addressing these core issues and making this opportunity to grow available to more people.

The idea started forming in early 2016 and has cumulated in the founding of Finding Camelot. We are a nonprofit that is dedicated to improving the quality of life for the working classes by establishing a network of publicly owned housing. The general concept is a take on socialism that integrates seamlessly with the capitalist economy of the United States. Participation is completely voluntary and we operate with minimal government involvement. Instead of rent, accommodations are provided as a part of the monthly membership fee. This fee is adjustable and includes:

I have a general direction, when it comes to the logistical concerns of cohabitation, but my theories need to be tested before I can assess what works and what doesn't. The ultimate goal is to develop guidelines for household management and member relationships that will allow a smooth operations, regardless of the individual members in residence. There is more information available on our website.

That’s what I need help with. Right now our headquarters are located in the home of one of our board members; it is currently a 6 bedroom, 2 bathroom house on .25 acres. The house was built in 1919 and needs some general renovations as well as the specific customization for communal living. We will use social media to document the journey and, once renovations are complete, to generate interest in the mission.

Once people can see it working we will use the donations to buy, build, and renovate properties. The member dues of each property are structured to cover all of the operating expenses and they are never to be allocated for anything but the household they are collected from. I want to raise money for the first renovation so I can show the world that it works.