The Cone Issue #8 Winter 2016 | Page 66

Photo by Palubari 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. 66 THE CONE - ISSUE #8 - WINTER 2016