Shelter for Dave: A Small Act of Kindness

Hey everyone, it’s Emy.

I want to take a moment to talk about my friend Dave, who has been struggling and is currently being completely failed by the mental health system. Since January 2025, he’s been in and out of hospitals, shuffled around with constant med changes that leave him dizzy and confused. Meanwhile, he’s depleted his savings just trying to survive the winter, bouncing between Airbnbs and even sleeping in the airport when he had nowhere else to go.

If you know Dave, you know how much he has given to others over the past 20 years—whether it was musicians, models, or small business owners, he’s always been there, creating incredible photography and video work, offering support, and constantly throwing in extra free prints or gifts when you bought his art. He never asked for much in return, just wanted to help others shine.

Right now, he’s waiting on Social Security to approve his disability, but that’s still two months away. On top of everything, his mom just broke both her hips and is in the hospital. He’s back in inpatient care, but once he’s out, I want to surprise him with at least 10 days in an Airbnb so he can have some peace of mind and not have to worry about where he’ll sleep.

Here’s where you come in: If everyone at this event chipped in just $2, we could cover about three weeks of shelter for him. That’s three weeks where he doesn’t have to worry, where he can finally breathe and focus on healing.

Think about something nice Dave has done for you without asking for anything in return—now’s our chance to give back. Any amount helps. Let’s show him the same love and generosity he’s always shown us.

Thank you.