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My name is Skyler Ray and I am an addict and artist in long term Recovery and I have made it my mission to use my platform to teach recovery through my music and personal story. I grew up in foster homes and at 18 years old found myself homeless in the doorways with a needle in my arm. I spent over 5 years incarcerated. It seemed like my life was going nowhere and that I was alone, trapped in my addiction. When I finally started to get some clean time I began to realize that I wasn’t alone and that I had more in common with other addicts than I knew.
It can be scary being vulnerable, and sometimes embarrassing to say our dreams out loud, but I am here to show people through my music and actions that it is okay to dream, to be vulnerable, to be scared, to not have all the answers, and that our past does not define us. I will be a voice to guide a generation of addicts with my music and my story.
I am joined by my partner, Kala Mulcahy, she is an ally in recovery and my business partner. She helps me spread the word of recovery with her voice and talent, as well as her ability to assist in the success of our planning and execution. Together, anything is possible!
The Road to Recovery Tour as we have known it was born last year, 2022. We toured 32 treatment centers and met and spoke with hundreds of addicts. Kala and myself drove from treatment center to treatment center, performing for all those that would have us. At each location we would spend two hours sharing our music and speaking about my journey in recovery. Each session concluded with every person in attendance receiving a free package that included free merchandise, albums, posters, and personal contact information for us, in the event that they might wish to reach out for help or conversation. I have spoken to many that we have met last year, and some even regularly. We hope to expand our impact even more next year. For each center we bring our own equipment and music, as well as merchandise to give away to every addict in attendance. It is incredibly important to us that those in recovery understand how important they are, feel loved, and know they have a place to go for inspiration and acceptance.
The Road to Recovery Tour 2023 is our continued journey to inspire others in recovery, break the stigma, and show by example that recovery comes in any and every way and shape possible. Our journey is unique because it is my story of Recovery not by the books but through song. My story has been changing my life by creating a success story from a place that statistics would count out. I am the addict that no one would hope for but instead have made my own way out and it is my desire to shows others by inspiring them to do the same.
Mission Statement:
“Bringing recovery focused musical events and mentoring to those struggling with addiction or currently in recovery, as well as their loved ones and children, in order to support the journey to wellness and health for the whole family”
Proposal:
Skyler Ray & Kala Mulcahy has teamed up 4th Dimension recovery in seeking to fund our mission to break the stigma around recovery through our Road to Recovery Tour 2023. Our mission is to carry the message of recovery all over the United States through our music and personal journey, and to show others in recovery that a beautiful life comes in all paths to personal growth and improvement and empowering others to live in their truth though recovery.
With support from you all we can expand our impact and increase the total number of treatment centers visited. Our wish is to be able to visit more centers that cannot afford to make any fund contributions, whereas previously we may have been restricted by our personal income streams. With help we will not be forced to deny centers our services and will allow us to carry our message farther than we can do on our own.
With your help we can continue to break the stigma around recovery, inspiring other addicts in recovery to live full, beautiful lives.
With love and gratitude,
Skyler Ray & Kala Mulcahy
Organizer and beneficiary
Kala Mulcahy
Beneficiary