To all of you, my friends, family, and fans,

Hello and welcome to my GoFundMe campaign.

A few weekends ago, I was the victim of car prowlers at my place of residence.

The thieves made off with a plethora of my musical instruments and equipment, leaving me with no tools to work. Cymbals, snare drum, stick bag, kick pedal, laptop, etc...gone.

I've had a very tough time accepting and processing this loss, let alone sitting down and putting words to the feelings. I have struggled with insecurities and feelings of unworthiness around asking for help in this way. Financial missteps, unpaid debts; it’s all in there.

But through a number of conversations with those closest to me, I've come to understand that this situation is, in fact, a beautiful opportunity for me to reach out to fellow artists, musicians, creatives, and to the community that sustains us, for support.

Music has truly been my lifelong passion and I have pursued it in one form or another, with varying degrees of success, since early childhood. But it has only been a short, yet fulfilling four years that I’ve been working in the industry full-time. And so suffering this type of loss has been very debilitating; some of you know this feeling, having first hand experience.

Alas, letting myself grieve and allowing the process to unfold, has been the only way to move forward.

Times are tough, in so many ways, any contribution made is greatly appreciated.

Thank you all for being present, for holding space for me, and for one another.

I am so grateful for all of the kind words, the love, and encouragement. It has been immensely inspirational to feel the togetherness of our creative, dynamic community.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story.

Sincerely,

with love,

Raoul Hardin