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What advice would you give someone who reads
this and may want to do a BuildOn program or
something similar?
What will be your personal motto for the trip?
When I first knew that I had to raise money, I was extremely
intimidated. I have no background in fundraising, and really
journey will only elevate me and the people around me if
“Be here.” There’s so many places my mind takes me all
throughout the day, some helpful, most not, and this whole
I’m fully in each moment. I want to be present for those
around me, and I want to be present for myself, so this will
had no idea where to start. What I discovered right away is
that people around me are really willing and ready to give to
the right cause, and this cause speaks for itself. At times,
be a beautiful practice for my city-raised mind.
you’ll hit a bit of a plateau, but overall, I’ve been so
beautifully overwhelmed at how easy it has been to gain
support. I also instantly realized that you’re on this
fundraising journey with your team, raising money as a unit,
so any sense of being lost out there on your own dissipated
instantly. I would advise anyone who has the desire to do
this to just go for it!! The entire journey has been truly
rewarding.
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THE CONE - ISSUE #8 - WINTER 2016