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<div>It’s been a dream of mine to take a debut show to the fringe since 2013!! (WHAT MENTAL I KNOW)
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<div>Full transparency, a lot of funding I have been relying on has fell through so am looking for help!!!
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<div>There are ALMOST ZERO to none British Asian Comedians who have done a show up there because Edinburgh has always been cater to white cis folks who have the money and the means.
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<div>I'm Lisa and this Crowd Fundraiser is to help out our family at a difficult time. I have been off work since April due to illness ( a kidney infection, a uterus infection and then 3 unexpected brain seizures) and this has made my cerebral palsy much worse. I will slowly be phasing myself into work but it has been a very tough few months meaning I may not be able to pay my rent and bills moving forward. Due to my various illnesses I now need adaptions to my bathroom ( and perhaps other areas of the flat) but the NHS waiting list is 3 years. I cannot wait that long. At the moment I have carers, but soon I will need to start paying for my care as Hackney will stop and they will ask me to contribute in some way. ( I also get disability PIP [Personal Independent Payment] but this is only £593 every 4 weeks. Sick Pay is only £116.75 a week. This is not enough to live on.
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<div>My father who is currently in The Philippines has kidney disease and as there is no NHS in the Philippines [he is unable to travel back to the UK for treatment]....everything has to be paid for...and this is all very expensive. From his tests, Doctor appointments, and medication. It all adds up. As he has been so unwell, work has not been forthcoming and they desperately need money for rent and bills. The doctors are trying to keep him off dialysis ( too expensive) and of course he is too old to have a transplant
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<div>We have all found it very hard to do this, but in such trying times for many ( you will find most disabled people have to crowd fund at some point) we felt this was our only option. We are aware that many people all over the world are suffering at the moment but anything you contribute will be greatly appreciated and we will give you updates and proof of our progress along the way. Any advice also greatly received.
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The Jenkins Family Appeal

<div>Mark died suddenly and unexpectedly on Saturday 13th January. In the words of his twin brother Adam,
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<div>Mark was caring, clever and funny. The hole his absence has created is massive, particularly for his partner, Clare and young son, Dale. It is impossible to put an amount of money on this but anything you can give would help. The money from this fundraiser will all go to Clare to provide support for her and Dale in the future and through this unbearable loss.
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<div><strong>** UPDATE - OUR FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN IS NOW OVER, BUT YOU CAN STILL SHOW YOUR SUPPORT:</strong>
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<li><a href="https://saffronmusic.co.uk/sign-up" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>SIGN-UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER</strong></a>
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<li><strong>FOLLOW US ON </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/10405832" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>LINKEDIN</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/saffronrecords/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>INSTAGRAM</strong></a><strong>, OR </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/saffronrecords" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>TWITTER</strong></a>
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<div><strong>THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT. WE'LL BE SENDING OUT AN UPDATE ABOUT OUR SITUATION NEXT WEEK.</strong>
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<div><strong>SAFFRON NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT</strong>
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<div><strong>Less than 5% of the music tech industry is comprised of women, non-binary or trans people. Less than 1% of these are Black, Asian or ethnically diverse. We’re working hard to provide these people with a seat at the table and opportunities within the music industry. </strong>
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<div>Saffron - and its sister organisation Mix Nights - have been doing this work consistently for seven years in Bristol, London, Nottingham, Birmingham and globally online. Recently, however, we have found ourselves in a precarious position and <strong>urgently need your help</strong> to continue.
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<div><strong>THE POSITION WE FIND OURSELVES IN</strong>
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<div>As a mixed Black Caribbean-led organisation we were eligible for a number of grants sparked by the Black Lives Matter 2020 movement. This allowed us to thrive in the short term, but these funds were largely one-off gestures rather than essential ongoing core support.
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<div>Over the past few months, a number of crucial and expected arts grants and income sources for our work in 2023 have not materialised or been cut, and our primary industry donor has departed.
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<div>With 7 years of work behind us, we are now asking for YOUR support.
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<div><strong>WHY SAFFRON’S WORK IS IMPORTANT</strong>
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<div>As recently highlighted by <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/mar/03/arctic-monkeys-guns-n-roses-elton-john-all-male-glastonbury-headliners-a-pipeline-problem-says-emily-eavis" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Emily Eavis</strong></a> following criticism of Glastonbury’s all-white-male lineup, there is an industry “pipeline problem”. A problem Saffron has actively been working to address from all angles.
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<div><strong>In 2022 we provided music tech training and community infrastructure for over 1000 people around the world.</strong> <strong>This included widening accessibility: </strong>
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<div><strong>There is a vital need for our work. </strong>To put this in perspective: in 2022, we had 644 course applications for 200 places.
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Julian Cole, a sports science student and semi professional football player, had his neck broken by 6 police officers on a night out in Bedford. 3 of the officers later lied about their involvement during the investigation of the arrest. Julian was unarmed and was tragically left brain damaged and paralysed for life as a result of the incident outside of a nightclub in Bedford in 2013. He is now in need of 24hr bed bound care. <br /><br /><br /><strong>The police and government have offered no compensation after 7 years and the family is still fighting for justice.</strong><br /><br /><iframe media_type="0" media_id="wPFLqk1Nhdw" class="youtube-replace" title="YouTube video player" style="margin-bottom:20px;width:560px;height:315px;" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/wPFLqk1Nhdw/?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="1"></iframe><br /><br />The purpose of this campaign is to raise money to help contribute to Julian Cole’s medical care and mainly support his family in any way possible in adjusting to their new roles in Julians life. As well as the fight for justice and seeing the (ex) police officers arrested, charged and jailed for their criminal abuse of power. <br /><br /><br />Julian was NOT the reason police were called in the first place. He was innocent, unarmed and stood at approximately 5’5 (below average height for a man).<br /><br />Since May 2013, his life has changed beyond all recognition. Once an energetic young man and a promising semi-professional athlete, he's now dependent on nursing staff and his devoted parents for everything. It’s unfair and unjust. Imagine this was your own child? - #Justice4JulianCole - Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/colefamilytruth" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@colefamilytruth</a>  on Twitter.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Update 17. March 2020:</strong><br /><br />Thank you all for your generous donations and for helping us reach the campaign goal so quickly. Much love to all of you who have helped raise money and awareness for my friend Julian and his Family.<br /><br /><br /><strong>The next steps:</strong><br /><br />I am in contact with Julian’s Family and we've decided to help them through the process of withdrawing the money to make it as easy as possible for them. I intend to withdraw the funds onto my own bank account and then transfer the money directly to Julian’s mother's bank account. Me and my team will work closely with the gofundme team to ensure everything goes smoothly. Again thank you all so much for your help and participation.

SUPPORT JULIAN COLE & HIS FAMILY

In March/ April 2020 our beloved friend and hip hop MC TY had been admitted into the hospital with medical complications related to COVID19. Shortly after, he was put in a medically induced coma to temporarily sedate. To help his body receive the appropriate treatment. He has since woken and is breathing on his own with little help from a ventilator and is recovering in hospital. <br /><br />TY, also known by his close friends as Ben Chijioke, has been a beacon to the community for many years, especially in Brixton. <br /><br /><iframe media_type="0" media_id="hydrv80v_u0" class="youtube-replace" title="YouTube video player" style="margin-bottom:20px;width:560px;height:315px;" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/hydrv80v_u0/?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="1"></iframe><br /><br />Using his platform to support local artists, businesses and events. Using his voice to inspire so many people around the world either through workshops or through his music .<br /><br /><strong><a href="https://tymusics.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://tymusics.bandcamp.com/</a></strong><br /><br />Ben is a close friend of mine and a god-father to my son. <br />If I was to know anything about TY is that he would give you his last penny if he had it to give. <br />Always donating his time and energy to anyone that needs it. <br />I can often hear him say "Let's make this happen"<br />The original witty joker who would always make you laugh with his facial expressions and undercover sarcasm. <br />He would be that friend that you can rant to without judgement. <br />Always giving BUT always been <strong>afraid to ask for help</strong>. <br /><br />---------------------------------------<br /><br />I have set up this page so when he comes out he won't have to ask for ANYTHING. The only thing he needs to do is rest and recover. <br /><strong>TY has been a beacon in helping the community, now he needs the community to be a beacon for him.</strong><br /><br /><br />---------------------------------------<br /><br /><strong>There are several ways in which you can support </strong><br />Buy his music on <a href="https://tymusics.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bandcamp</a> <br />Promote his page on your socials  (Thank you BBE for putting TY in your newsletter)<br />Donate money to this campaign <br />Send get well soon messages here via text <br />Send get well soon messages via voice-notes - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DJCROCUK/posts/705706153503837"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/DJCROCUK/posts/705706153503837" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/DJCROCUK/posts/705706153503837</a></a><br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/47267734_1586738026874001_r.jpeg" alt="47267734_1586738026874001_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br /><br /><br /><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE</strong><br />I know we are in testing times at the moment but please only give if you have the means. I know we have raised over the expected amount but I can’t predict the generosity of the community and so have decided to keep running the campaign <strong>despite the total.</strong> <br /><strong>P.S</strong> If you're a person who owes him money, now's a good time to give it back too (wink, wink)<br /><strong>P.S.S</strong> TY's family originally set up a GoFundMe before mine. They have since closed down their page and directed all traffic and funds to me instead to stop the confusion.<br /><strong>P.S.S.S</strong><br />All money goes straight to him when he comes out minus the GoFundMe fees<br /><strong>P.S.S.S.S</strong> I will not be using this page to give you daily updates on his progress. <br />Just know, that NO NEWS, is GOOD NEWS. Let's keep the energy high.

Community Support for TY

During this tour our van was broken into in Manchester and more than £10,000 worth of instruments were stolen. The insurance companies are refusing to cover the loss. We are carrying on thanks to the favors and lends from friends, however we need to replace our instruments to continue to perform and earn our livelihoods. <br /><br />Any donation, however small, would be hugely appreciated. We will be sending everyone a download link for some exclusive live recordings from this tour. If we raise above the amount needed to replace our instruments, any excess will be donated to Help Musicians UK. <br /><br />Some of the instruments had great sentimental value, so please keep an eye out for them! Emma's clarinet was stolen, which she has had since she was ten years old. A full list of the instruments can be seen here: <a href="https://twitter.com/MarcusHamblett/status/1223941245283766274?s=20"><a href="https://twitter.com/MarcusHamblett/status/1223941245283766274?s=20" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/MarcusHamblett/status/1223941245283766274?s=20</a><br /><br /></a>If you have any information please get in touch with us or the police. (Crime reference number: CRI / 06A3/0001602/20)

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