Luke Jacobi

# I’m Not Ready to Be a Dad. Baby Greg Deserves a Better Life. I have some difficult news. I became a father unexpectedly. His name is Baby Greg. He is small. He is vulnerable. He has a shell. He has no job. He does not understand money, roads, rent, nutrition, transportation, or the American healthcare system. And I am not ready. Earlier today, Baby Greg was seconds away from disaster. He was in the road, moving with the urgency of a retired DMV employee, completely unaware that modern traffic does not care about personal growth journeys. I stepped in. I saved him. And then reality hit me. Saving a life is beautiful. Raising one is expensive. Baby Greg deserves more than a confused man with good intentions and no reptile infrastructure. He deserves safety, food, proper care, and a healthy place to grow, bask, eat, and disappoint me like any beloved son should. Believe in Greg like someone believed in you. We exist to make opportunities happen.\ **Give Yourself or a Friend:** **$50 — Custom Thank You From Greg** You’ll receive a personalized thank-you from Baby Greg, who cannot speak, write, or understand gratitude, but will do his best. **$100 — Become Baby Greg’s Godparent** You’ll receive a custom thank-you from Greg plus an official Baby Greg Godparent Certificate recognizing your role in helping him escape traffic, poverty, and a future of uncertainty. $10,000 Total Raised — We will take Greg to Cabo for his birthday in which our bodies and minds will be pushed to the limit. Being a dad isn't easy, but I will make sure OUR Greg sees the world. And don't worry... The metaphor of Greg was written with Detroit youth and carries through to funds raised: Every dollar will support Detroit youth ready to take on the world in Southwest Detroit. We raise our children as a community. Reach out for more details on the 501c3.

Hey everyone, it’s been a while, but I wanted to reach out personally because for almost 10 years I’ve stayed involved with an organization in Detroit called Life Directions, and I’ve seen firsthand how a single opportunity can completely change a young person’s life. PROBLEM:
 Ambition, energy and passion is abundant. Exposure to what the world has to offer is not. What is an office? What is an engineer? How can ingenuity drive my career? Kids only know careers and lifestyles they can see outside. Without mentors, internships, or a network, it is hard to see what paths exist. It is even harder to step into them. SOLUTION: Life Directions connects students with young professionals for real mentorship, career exposure, internships, and guidance that can completely shift the direction of their lives. Sometimes ONE relationship or ONE opportunity changes everything. I WANT YOU INVOLVED:
 After 52 years of trust in the Detroit community, this is actually our FIRST time raising money digitally like this. Honestly, I’m excited because this means people like YOU can directly become part of a transformation for one of the most impactful groups of young people in our city. This summer, we’re trying to make sure students spend their time inside internships, workplaces, mentorship programs, and opportunities instead of disconnected from the environments that could change their future forever. We also want MORE young professionals involved. Mentors. Connectors. People willing to open doors and simply show students what’s possible. Every $100 donation helps directly create access for a student. And because this campaign is only being shared with my personal network as we continue building this organization, every $100+ donor will also receive: • Invitation to visit the school and see the impact firsthand • Entry to win a custom Shinola watch designed by the students • Complimentary Hush Professional membership for identity and data protection ALSO, if you’re around this Saturday, May 9th PLEASE come to our gala at 7PM at the RenCen Wintergarden in Detroit. It’s going to be an incredible night full of amazing people, energy, purpose, and stories that will genuinely move you. I’d seriously love to see you there, so text me if you can make it