Hello everyone, thanks for taking your time to read this in my time of need. I would like to keep this short. I go by the name Raven as my artist name. I am a musician struggling to finance my gear for future shows coming up. Music has helped me mentally and emotionally. I love creating music of all kinds. Music has helped me deal with hard times, and without working music gear, I can't create and must put it on hold, which is the last thing I want to do. I've been struggling to look for work, and it hasn't been easy. Recently, my SNAP benefits have been cut, impacting me more financially, so I have less leg room to save for my necessities, etc. I hate asking for help, but I feel the time has come to reach out to the community. Your contributions will help greatly. I appreciate each and every one of you who helps make my music career possible ❤️