<div>$50K to secure the space and build it out. We need $100K total—but we're starting here, with you.
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<div><strong>This Started With a Dream on Scraps of Paper</strong>
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<div>For more than a decade, Jules and Oakley carried an idea with them. Kitchen table conversations. Notebooks. Late-night talks about the kind of world they wished existed.
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<div>Three years ago, they stopped dreaming and started building.
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<div>With $2,700 and a handful of people who believed in them, they painted walls, bought supplies, and created something that didn't exist before: <strong>a place where their community could actually connect.</strong>
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<div>No investors. No business plan written by consultants. Just a mom, her daughter, and the people around them saying: "We need this. We need you."
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<div><strong>What Happens When You Actually Listen to Your Community</strong>
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<div>Jules and Oakley didn't decide what Wicked Rae's should be. Their community did.
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<div>They asked for a place to bring their kids. ✅ Done.
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<div>They asked for workshops that felt safe and creative. ✅ Done.
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<div>They asked for a space where families could reconnect. ✅ Done.
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<div>They asked for team-building that actually builds teams. ✅ Done.
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<div>They asked for a place where artists could afford to work. ✅ Done.
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<div>They asked for wellness programming. ✅ Done.
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<div><strong>3,000+ people have walked through their door. </strong>Not because of marketing. Because word spread. Because it works. Because Jules and Oakley actually see people.
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<div><strong>The demand keeps growing. </strong>The current space can't keep up.
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<div><strong>The Gilmore Girls Energy Is Real</strong>
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<div>If you've ever watched Gilmore Girls, you know the vibe: fast-talking, witty, deeply connected, finishing each other's sentences, and absolutely committed to their people.
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<div>That's Jules and Oakley.
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<div>They know their regulars by name. They remember what your kid is working on. They ask about your week. They celebrate your wins. They show up.
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<div><strong>That's not a business model. That's love.</strong>
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<div>And it's exactly why their community is asking them to stay and grow.
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<div><strong>They've Bootstrapped Everything. Now They're Ready to Scale.</strong>
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<div>Jules and Oakley have done the impossible with almost nothing:
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<li>Built a thriving creative community from $2,700
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<li>Served 3,000+ people without outside funding
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<li>Created jobs for local artists and educators
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<li>Partnered with nonprofits, schools, and corporate teams
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<li>Turned a dream into a movement
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<div>But they've outgrown their space. The demand is real. Families want more. The community is asking them to expand.
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<div>They found the perfect location. It's bigger. It's permanent. It's in the heart of the community.
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<div><strong>Now comes the hard part: making it real.</strong>
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<div>Total Costs: $100K
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<div>This is the full picture. The real cost of doing it right.
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<div><strong>Securing the space:</strong>
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<div>First month's rent, security deposit, and lease setup: ~$15K
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<div>Legal and administrative costs: ~$5K
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<div><strong>Building it out (so it actually works):</strong>
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<div>Professional-grade art studios and workshop areas: ~$25K
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<div>Café equipment and setup: ~$15K
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<div>Furniture, storage, and accessibility upgrades: ~$15K
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<div>Technology, sound system, and lighting: ~$10K
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<div>Signage, branding, and wayfinding: ~$5K
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<div><strong>Getting it open and running:</strong>
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<div>Insurance, permits, and licensing: ~$5K
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<div>Initial staffing and training: ~$5K
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<div><strong>Serving the community from day one:</strong>
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<div>Programming supplies and materials: ~$5K
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<div>Total: $100K to do this right.
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<div><strong>But We're Not Asking for Everything. We're Asking for $50K.</strong>
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<div>Here's why we're being honest about the full number:
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<div>We want you to know the real cost. We want you to understand that this isn't a quick fix or a Band-Aid solution. <strong>This is a permanent investment in our community.</strong>
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<div><strong>With your $50K, we can:</strong>
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<div>✅ Secure the lease and get the keys
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<div>✅ Build out professional art studios and workshop spaces
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<div>✅ Install café equipment so people have a place to linger
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<div>✅ Make the space accessible and welcoming
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<div>✅ Get permits and insurance in place
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<div>✅ Open the doors
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<div><strong>That's the foundation. That's the proof of concept. That's us saying: "We're doing this."</strong>
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<div>The remaining $50K will come from:
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<div>Ongoing community support and donations
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<div>Corporate partnerships and sponsorships
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<div>Revenue from programming and café operations
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<div>People like you who believe in what we're building
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<div><strong>We're not asking you to fund the entire dream. We're asking you to fund the first step. And we're being transparent about what comes next.</strong>
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<div><strong>What This Space Will Be</strong>
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<div>Not just bigger. Better.
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<div>☕ A café where people linger and connect
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<div> Professional art studios with room for multiple workshops
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<div>‍‍‍ Family programming areas designed for real connection
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<div> Affordable workspace for local artists and facilitators
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<div> Event space for community gatherings and partnerships
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<div>♿ Fully accessible facilities
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<div> A permanent home for what Jules and Oakley have built
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<div>This is the space their community asked for.
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<div><strong>Why This Matters</strong>
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<div>Jules and Oakley didn't start Wicked Rae's to build a business. They started it because their community needed a place to belong.
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<div>Every dollar you donate says:<strong> "We see what you've built. We believe in you. We want you to stay and grow."</strong>
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<div>It says: <strong>"Keep doing this. Expand it. Serve more people."</strong>
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<div>It says: <strong>"You matter to us."</strong>
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<div><strong>How You Can Help</strong>
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<div><strong>Donate:</strong> Every contribution funds their next chapter
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<div><strong>Share: </strong>Tell your network about Jules, Oakley, and what they're building
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<div><strong>Participate: </strong>Attend an experience and become part of the community
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<div><strong>Partner:</strong> Connect them with collaborators, sponsors, or investors
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<div><strong>Advocate: </strong>Tell others why this matters
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<div><strong>About Jules &amp; Oakley</strong>
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<div><strong>Founded: </strong>Wicked Rae's in 2023
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<div><strong>Background: </strong>A mother and daughter with a dream and a $2,700 budget
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<div><strong>What they've built: </strong>A thriving creative community that's served 3,000+ people in three years
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<div><strong>What they're known for: </strong>Showing up. Listening. Seeing people. Making magic happen.
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<div><strong>The secret weapon: </strong>Bones-Fish, their English Foxhound and self-appointed Director of Morale
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<div><strong>The Ask</strong>
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<div>We're $50K away from opening the permanent space our community has been asking for.
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<div>Will you help Jules and Oakley move into a bigger location? Will you help them build it out right? Will you help them serve the community that's been asking them to grow?
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<div><strong>Donate today. Share their story. Be part of what they're building.</strong>
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<div>With gratitude,
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<div>Jules McVey &amp; Oakley Rae &amp; Bones-Fish
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<div>Co-Founders, Wicked Rae's
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<div>P.S. Bones-Fish fully supports this project and will happily accept payment in treats.
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<div>No raffles, sweepstakes, giveaways, or promotions are offered in exchange for any donations made to your GoFundMe.
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