For those that don't know me, my name is Jared Mayoral (aka Mayoral Sports on socials). For the past three years I've been capturing youth sports in order to give as many young athletes the opportunity to hold on to their most precious memories of them playing the sport they love through photo and video. I do it sincerely out of love and passion as I know how much it means to be able to look back on these memories as we get older. But as a result, I struggled with the business side of things in charging enough to be able to continue providing my service. I'm not a materialistic person so I figured if I could make enough to cover my business expenses such as travel, time, housing, food, equipment, gas, etc., I should be alright. The truth is, I often made less than enough to cover my expenses and would pay out of my own pocket with money I made through side gigs. I would oftentimes sacrifice my sleep in order to make long drives out of town or even state to capture games and tournaments, then sleep in my car in order to make things work financially. I didn't mind any of it though, as it brought me so much joy to document, showcase, and motivate all the athletes and teams in every match I covered. I also never wanted to seem as if I was asking for handouts which is why I never asked for help, but I've finally reached a point of rock bottom and felt called to overcome my pride and create this GoFundMe page which is to serve as an option for those who can and want to donate. I'm constantly looking for work on my own to help generate income in order to afford my current living expenses while I'm in the process of making my career dream come true. I'm just one month short of surviving that process financially.

Thank you for taking the time to read a bit about my story and situation. Regardless of what happens, I have full faith, peace, and trust that everything will be alright because my hope comes from the Lord and the Bible says in Romans 8:28 that "we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose". I aim to use this time of struggle as another opportunity to glorify God and testify His faithfulness to us!

For those who donate or even just read this, thank you so much in advance! God bless!