Fuel the Journey: From Vanlife to Building Something Bigger

Tré’s journey relies on gifts for safe parking, healing, and building creative community

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Fuel the Journey: From Vanlife to Building Something Bigger

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GoFundMe Update (April 17, 2026)— Update from Christina Yaconelli

Hi everyone,

I wanted to take a moment to personally thank each and every one of you who stepped in to support Tré during her recent emergency.

Because of your generosity, we were able to get her vehicle repaired and back on the road safely. Truly, you helped stabilize a very real situation, and it made all the difference. I can’t thank you enough for showing up the way you did.

Since then, Tré has been doing what she does best—turning a difficult chapter into something meaningful. She’s continuing to create, write, and share her vision for something bigger: an affordable, sustainable community model that could help people who are living on the edge of survival find stability, dignity, and a place to belong.

With your support, she’s now able to travel up the West Coast this spring and summer—exploring and connecting with tiny home villages, intentional communities, and creative networks throughout the region. This has been part of her dream for a long time: to meet the people already doing this work, learn from them, and begin shaping what could become a real, scalable model for others.

She’s also reconnecting with the music and creative communities along the way, continuing to build her voice, her platform, and the larger vision she’s been working toward.

We wanted to share this next step with you because you helped make it possible.

If you or someone you know is involved in intentional communities, tiny home living, sustainable housing, or land-based projects—and would be open to connecting—we would truly love to hear from you.

You can reach Tré here: https://www.tretaylor.com

And if you feel called to continue supporting her journey—whether through this fund or directly—please know that it is deeply appreciated and directly helps her stay on the path she’s working so hard to build.

Thank you again for your kindness, your generosity, and for being part of this story.

With gratitude,

Christina Yaconelli
— Thank you for getting Tré back on the road


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Hi everyone—this is Christina, sharing a quick update on Tré.

Because of your incredible generosity, we were able to get her van repaired and safely back on the road in just a few days. That is no small thing—this is her home, her transportation, and her lifeline. Thank you for showing up the way you did. It truly mattered.

Now we’re moving from crisis → stability.

While the immediate repair is behind us, Tré is still living full-time in her van, and daily basics like food, water, propane, and safe places to park remain very real needs. She’s also continuing her recovery through trauma therapy and is currently working with a cardiologist to manage stress-related symptoms. Everything is being handled, but having a safer, more stable environment right now would make a meaningful difference for her rest, recovery, and overall health.

This is the part people don’t always see—but it’s just as important.

So here’s where you can really help in a meaningful, sustainable way:

Safe places to land

If you have a driveway, property, or safe parking situation (Bay Area or along the West Coast—Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming), even short-term, it could make a huge difference. A place where she doesn’t have to worry at night is everything right now.

Pet sitting / house sitting opportunities

This is one of the best ways for Tré to stay safe and rebuild income. She’s incredibly experienced, trustworthy, and loving with animals.


If you or someone you know is traveling, please reach out or pass this along.

A little magic along the way

Tré is also building her creative projects (The Gratitude Tour + Nomad Kitchen), and if you happen to have a cottage, guest space, or creative opportunity—she just might show up with a home-cooked meal and a song. (Not a bad deal, honestly.)

If you’ve been wanting to continue supporting her directly as she stabilizes, Venmo support for day-to-day essentials is incredibly helpful right now.


Details + ways to help:

We’re so grateful for what’s already been done—and we’re not quite across the finish line yet. This next phase is about helping Tré stay safe, steady, and supported while she rebuilds.

Thank you for being part of that.

With love and appreciation,
Christina (on behalf of Tré Taylor & Bleep)
who would like to add… thank you, and also… snacks are still a priority ✨

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