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Help me to Launch my Innovation

INTRODUCTION:


I have long had an ambition to build a large, profitable business(es) to be able to give back and make a difference in our world. I love to help and see others succeed and I am passionate about helping to empower others to be the best version of themselves.
So I designed a piece of fitness related innovation with the aim to launch it globally and give 46% of the profits back to 4 key charities. While also building a fitness business and a direct selling business.
Three of these 4 charities are focused on empowering others to be the best version of themselves, so not just throwing money at a situation but investing in building the communities involved. While the fourth focuses on finding a cure for Alzheimers while supporting those already diagnosed and 100% of funds raised go to the research.

The 4 charities are:

* A-21  - Fighting human trafficking and empowering the rescued victims to take back control of their life and transition back into normal life. My focus here is to help fund freedom centers for the rescued victims transition back to freedom.

* Toilet Twinning  - Provide proper sanitation/toilets in remote areas where there are none and women and children are at great risk and very vulnerable going into bush/scrub areas when needing to go to the toilet and during their monthly cycle. They are also to prevent diseases from poor sanitation and they educate the locals to do all this themselves.

* Provide fresh water supplies  - The Water Project invests in local solutions to the local water crisis in sub-Saharan Africa, providing access to clean, safe water helps capable and determined people realize the hope they have for their own futures. They work closely with local in-country teams and partners to develop clean water programs. Once again a charity that works with the local community getting them very much involved. Educating and empowering the locals to be a big part of providing this fresh water source themselves, for their people.


* Finding a Cure for Alzheimers  - Frustrated with the slow pace of research about the disease, the founders of 'Cure for Alzheimers' applied their experience in venture capital and corporate startups to build an organization specifically designed to accelerate research, make bold bets, and eradicate the disease. The organization’s unwavering focus on finding a cure is made possible by the Board of Directors, who finance all of the overhead expenses so that 100% of all donations go to research.

After numerous years of many things going wrong, working on all of this by myself and not seeking help, I have realised I need to reach out and ask for help to get this project off the ground.


OVERVIEW:

After graduating from Uni I started my own fitness business to fulfill my goals, make good profits and give back to good causes close to my heart. However, not all went to plan and my Reservist unit was called up to serve our country in a tour of duty. So I put things on hold, it was during this time I realised I needed to establish other streams of income to ensure I could give back while also continue to cover living expenses.
Upon returning I had to start over and then found out my dad had terminal cancer, again I put things on hold and spent the next 13mths helping my dad until he passed. Again I returned home to start over only to go through a number of homeless periods, being let down in a new business venture after I successfully launched it and a serious shoulder injury that required major surgery.

However, none of this deterred me from my goals and it was during these uncomfortable times that I designed my innovation related to fitness and lodged it with an Innovation and Design  company in London. It was accepted positively and they wanted to go ahead with a global patent search and work on getting it to market. Sadly, further situations of discomfort followed and lead to me living back in Perth at my moms and unable to work due to the shoulder surgery. This also meant a drastically reduced income while still meeting outgoing expenses from previous business venture and storage costs for my apartment belongings.

All very frustrating and may have put some off but I really believe in this innovation and being able to build a successful business with it that will enable me to donate 46% of profits equally between these 4 causes. But I need help, something I have avoided asking for until now. But realise I need to swallow my pride as this is not about me, it is about those people each of these 4 charities help and changing their lives for the better. I am fortunate to be able to stay with my mom while I recover and I am working on other online income streams. However, these are all taking time and I don't want to wait any longer to get this launched and start giving back!!!

COSTS:

The funds raised will be used for global patent search, global patent application, materials, manufacturing and production and launching final product. Plus anything else related to this process like certifications for socially responsible manufacturing and certification of the use of non-toxic materials.

Your support means the world to me as I have had one knock back and set back after the other over last 10yrs of working on this by myself.

Support also means I can launch this product faster and start donating 46% of profits to these 4 charities faster and helping others sooner.

BREAKDOWN:

* Global patent search - $930AUD (£500)
* International Patent $6500AUD (£3500)
* 4 stages $4660AUD each (£2500 each) = $18,650AUD
* Travel and misc expenses: $10,500AUD (£5,630)
* Materials (samples, proto types...): $9,700AUD (£5,200)
* Approx Total: $46,280 (£24,806) rounded up to $50,000 request.

The request for $50,000 (£26,800) is to cover all stages to get this innovation to market and start making a profit which I can begin giving back to the 4 charities. I have added the travel and misc expenses to cover any fluctuations with exchange rates and also transfer fees for payments and any possible additional costs in the search for best materials and manufacturers. It is also very important to me that everything complies with WRAP  (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production), SA800  (social responsibility standard) and Oeko-Tex  (no toxic chemicals used). So I want to ensure we have enough to gain these certifications and remain environmentally friendly and socially responsible.
I will, of course, continue to update this page with all costs and certifications during the process.

WHY this means so much:

Apart from also creating an independent income stream for myself regardless of whether I have an injury or I am away working with the military, this money will enable me to launch my innovation and start making profit to give back to others and help change lives. I have experienced assault and abuse and being in a vulnerable position in a volatile environment. I have also experienced being without good sanitation and proper toilet facilities as well as a lack of fresh water.
Not to the extent of those who these charities help but enough to know I really want to help others break free of these conditions. Not to just step in and apply a bandaid type of solution but to equip and empower them to live better lives.

GRATITUDE:

I would be immensely grateful and appreciative in getting help to fulfill this fundraiser to launch my innovation and any extra over the amount requested will be split between the 4 charities.
I will also post regular updates at each stage of the process including photos and videos. The sooner the funds are raised, the sooner I can get started and I will do this each time enough has been raised for each stage. Not wait until it has all been raised.

REWARDS:

Up to $10 - Hand written thank you
$10 to $20 - Video thank you across social media and hand written thank you
$20+ - 1x free innovation item after launched, video thank you across social media and hand written thank you
***I am looking at various other ways to thank those who give larger donations***

Organizer

Candy Outten
Organizer
Maddington WA

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