Crowdfunding With a Twist :-0
- Feb 2, 2016
- 3 min read
So I have a crowd funding campaign that I'd like to start for my website Loveswar,net. The mission of it is to put love back on the pedestal it deserves, big beautiful love.
So I'm asking for money to help grow my business and the question before both of us is; why should you give it.
Here's why:
I'm calling in favors, now is our time. Entrepreneurs are on the rise for good reason, the changing of the guard is happening on a range of social issues. I'm asking for help to get to the next phase of entrepreneur-ism and activism in my life and for the lives of my customers and clients. Good sex is not just good sex. It's a result, a conclusion, to a wonderful dance full of laughter, grace, understanding, equitable and honest communication, and not taking yourself too seriously. And as a society we put soooooooo many roadblocks to achieving these five things. As a result issues with loyalty, trust, and commitment arise. Loves War is about putting the onus on ourselves to recognize and practice intimate love again through education, listening, understanding and real bonding.
Rather than try to gain in the front and only report on the back end about the use of funds, I rather tell you all up front what the plan is:
My spending plan: (1) register with the City of Chicago and the government to pay taxes on this business (2) to pay for advertising services (like search engine optimization, social media management, etc.) (3) and various materials and supplies related to running a small business (i.e. computers, notepads, software, etc.)
I have decided to do this the low technology way for a few specific reasons (1) first there is nothing illegal about asking for donations to start a business of any kind because the capital must come from somewhere before the process is made legally binding (2) and second I have personally become disenchanted with just how hard we all have to fight for the crumbs and attentions of others on various internet platforms and I feel this is a way for a person to think deeply and make an honest commitment about their donation because they have to “do a little extra” to make it happen.
Rather than mindlessly press yes to $1 donations (that are charged a merchant fee), or constantly feeling a call to action because of how many places there are to give, I ask that you search your heart honestly and see the truth of the mission of this site and business and 'take' a little time in your day to give to another, particularly when government regulations make it difficult to adequately raise capital for any business that even tries to discuss sex in a public manner. I say fight the power folks!
It is my sincerest belief that this method does something economists love, the idea of recirculating wealth through trickle down effect. Wouldn't it be great if banks charged a reasonable fee for a money order and wouldn't it be great to keep currency exchanges in business since they provide such a necessary service. Asking for donations this way helps to accomplish a great many changes in the economic climate we're in.
Asking for money orders, no checks to be sent to:
Santee Blakey
5211 S Ingleside
Chicago, IL 60615
You will receive your tax deduction on the back end of this, I promise. :-) And the kicker, these can be anonymous donations too! Isn't it great to be able to give, without having to be tracked like an animal. Also email me, if this doesn't work for you. Thanks!





























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