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<div>My name is Lynnie Holl and I am raising funds for a friend and beautiful person, <strong>Vaughan Harrison</strong>.
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<div>I am hoping we can rally together to support our dear friend, Vaughan Harrison, in the wake of a heart-wrenching apartment break-in. We all know Vaughan as a talented artist and photographer. Vaughan also has a heart of gold and has brought so much joy and beauty into our lives with his incredible gifts and infectious spirit. The recent burglary took away more than just his cameras, lenses, drone, and prized possessions. It stripped him of parts of his very being that he had painstakingly built over the years. As Vaughan bravely shared on his Instagram stories,
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<div><em>All of the stuff that was taken was very representative of this life that I have worked very, very hard for. Those things being stolen is less about me losing money and more about pieces of my identity being taken away</em>
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<div>Our goal is to surround Vaughan with a renewed sense of community, love, and care as he navigates through the aftermath of this violation. While we can't fully replace what was stolen, we can certainly help restore his sense of security and reassure him that he is not alone.
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<div><strong>Your support, in whatever form it may take, will make a world of difference in helping Vaughan replace some of his items.</strong> Let's join hands and show Vaughan that he is cherished, valued, and supported through it all. Thank you for being a beacon of light for Vaughan during this tough time.
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<div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/detectivevaughan/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vaughan's Instagram</a>
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<div>No Divide KC is an arts organization that creates artistic events to build community, social awareness and connection. We care deeply about serving local artists and providing the highest quality opportunities for artists of all types to thrive. We are an LGBTQ+ founded and operated non-profit organization and inclusion is at the forefront of our mission. <strong>Unfortunately, we were denied state funding due to Missouri's anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.</strong>
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<div>The Queer Narratives Festival is a performing and visual art festival that features over 25 LGBTQ+ artists of all identities and artistic mediums. Known for its celebratory and inclusive energy, the Queer Narratives Festival features artists at all stages in their arts practice and represents all artistic mediums and queer identities. Along with the Main Festival, we hold artist-led workshops, panels and meetups throughout the summer. We partner with the University of Kansas Gender Diversity Clinic to present an LGBTQ+ Health Fair where queer people can learn and speak one-on-one with medical professionals.
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<div>The state funding we have lost is a huge financial blow not only for this year's festival but for years to come. With so much discriminatory action being taken by our state's legislators it's difficult for us to continue our programs for the queer community. It's also challenging to see our mission of inclusivity being misinterpreted as political actions that cause more animosity and division. This is not who we are.
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<div>Here are some testimonials from the Queer Narratives Festival:
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<div>"The Queer Narratives Festival is my favorite festival of the year!"
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<div>"Kansas City specifically is chock full of queer talent and NDKC is a key part in supporting this community!"
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<div>"No Divide KC is playing a crucial role in this community by highlighting the incredible depth and breadth of queer artistic talent we have in the Kansas City area."
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<div>"I believe NDKC is at the forefront of necessary active change that maintains and creates contemporary art in all mediums-NDKC should be realized as a point of comparison and inspiration."
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<div>"The talent was magnificent, the impact was deep, and this idea and collective only deserve a domino effect of greater success!
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<div>"I feel incredibly lucky to have met so many kind, wholesome people in such a short amount of time. My heart has been won over by No Divide KC &amp; Queer Narratives Festival!"
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<div><strong>Please help us SAVE OUR FESTIVAL!</strong>
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<div>Your dollars go directly to artists' fees and expenses for the Queer Narratives Festival! Any amount you can donate is greatly appreciated.
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<div>InterUrban ArtHouse has generously donated $500 in Matching Funds so your dollars are doing double duty!
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<div>$300 covers 1 artist fee!
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<div>$500 covers 1 headliner fee!
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<div>$4,000 covers all funds lost from the State grant!
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<div>$12,000 covers all expenses for the 4th Annual Queer Narratives Festival!
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<div>No Divide KC is a 501(c)3 Organization so all donations are tax deductible.
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<div>Visit <a href="https://www.nodividekc.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.nodividekc.org/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.nodividekc.org/</a></a>
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<div>My name is Brenda Brock, and I moved with my wife to Costa Rica to live a healthy, happy life. A couple of months ago, we were taking our daily walks, and I noticed I'd feel more and more winded, my walking distance diminishing rapidly. After multiple medical tests and inconclusive results, I was eventually diagnosed with three blocked coronary arteries in Hospital Clinica Biblica in San Jose. After urgently searching for options for emergency procedures, the most affordable is located in Cartagena, Colombia, South America, with an all-expense cost of $65,000. This includes but may not be limited to air travel expenses, fees from the doctor and hospital, transportation to and from the hospital, a month of housing for recovery, medication and treatments, and physical rehab post-procedure.
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<div>Here's my complex financial situation: I am too young for Medicare, enrollment benefits from 2023 healthcare coverage will not cover my time-sensitive procedure soon enough, and I'm retired, living on drawn social security. However, as I have already paid $20,000 for my angiogram tests, and this is an urgent procedure, I am unafraid to ask for help. All funds will go towards everything on the all-expense list, and I'm grateful for what you can give to save my life.
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<div>Video editing donated by Luke Harbur
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<div>My name is Jackie Nguyen. I am the owner and CEO of Cafe Cà Phê, Kansas City's first Vietnamese mobile coffeeshop. <br /><br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/59875023_1650733093490270_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" alt="59875023_1650733093490270_r.jpeg" /><br /><br />Please watch this video to learn about who we are, what we intend to do, and what we've been working on for a year to get to this goal of our first brick and mortar:<br /><br /><strong><a href="https://youtu.be/b1fJuOg75g4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cafe Cà Phê GoFundme Video</a> </strong><br /><br /><br />Some history: <br /><br />Right before the pandemic, I was a Broadway Actor. I toured the country with Miss Saigon, and very soon, the pandemic halted all of that. I pivoted, moved to Kansas City, and wanted to diversify my new home.<br /><br />My shop began as a small table outside of a nail shop. <br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/59875023_1632521887309770_r.jpeg" alt="59875023_1632521887309770_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br />It evolved to a food truck. We drove it around town, popped up at many events, and began serving our community.<br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/59875023_1632521982393929_r.jpeg" alt="59875023_1632521982393929_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br />We opened officially Halloween of 2020. Since then, it has been a rollercoaster. <br />We are in process of creating KCMO's first Vietnamese coffeeshop! One that doesn't travel!
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<div>We have found the perfect home in Columbus Park, a part of town that is full of culture, immigrants and refugee populations. Columbus Park is quaint, beautiful, but does not currently have a coffeeshop! As a predominant Italian and Vietnamese neighborhood, we felt that this was the perfect fit for our coffeeshop.<br /><br />Cafe Ca Phe specializes in Vietnamese Coffee and centers ourselves on making sure culture is in the coffee. We are adamant about supporting local businesses, and amplifying the Asian narrative. <br /><br />Kansas City has a 2% population of Asian people, and even less Asian owned businesses. We want to change that. We want to create a home for Asians, asian refugees, Asian Americans to feel cool, recognized, and at home. We also very much believe in amplifying those who feel marginalized: LGBTQI+ community, Womxn, the Black Community and the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. These groups of beautiful yet oftentimes discriminated folx are our family. The Kansas City community is our family.<br /><br /><br />HOW YOUR DONATION HELPS:<br /><br />We are building this entire coffeeshop from the ground up. We are doing an entire buildout, and we need your help! Your donations will help with:<br /><br />- Electrical<br />- Plumbing<br />- HVAC<br />- A brand new bar<br />- Seating<br />- Muralists<br />- Bathrooms<br />- A new espresso machine<br />- An ice machine<br />- Fridges<br /><br />We are immensely excited to have this be a community effort, and hope you know that every. single. penny. is appreciated. 
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<div>To learn more about our story, our WHY, please watch the video for more information:<br /><br /><a href="https://youtu.be/_h7uFvqFK88" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">OUR YOUTUBE VIDEO</a> <br /><br /><br /><br />Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts for your help! Spread the word, ya'll! 
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