Look, I know. You’ve seen the posters (psst, last post). You’ve watched the reels. (You did do that, right?!?). You’ve read the post where I offered to write daily if someone donated $250 (Ok, no getting out of it, you definitely did that – I saw 7 of viewed it – I mean, I may have made up 6 of those views, but it’s not about who did what, no wait, it is about that…)—and then you watched me refresh the donation page like it owed me money. (Fun fact, I almost linked a Family Guy clip of Stewie demanding money from Brian, then adult me, who is a huge bossy buzzkill stepped in and hit delete – she’s the worst).

I’ve been running this campaign since 2018 (minus one year when I was emotionally unavailable and I was just not in the mood). And if you’re tired of me asking, just know: I’m tired of me asking too. So tired. But, I still believe in this cause.

So this year, I’m leaning into it. I’m not above bribery. I’m not above dramatic incentives. I’m not above walking in heels (wait, what? no, I’m against that completely – I would die) that were never meant for sidewalks (err, still nope to that, but costumes…. ooooo!). Because this cause matters. Because Jay matters. Because someone out there still needs to know they’re not alone.

Soooo, let’s talk about those incentives!

• Walkers Awards!
  • Offer: Every new walker from today until next Sunday gets a personalized digital vintage-style poster with their name and a made-up heroic title.
  • Bonus: If 10 people sign up, I’ll do a dramatic reading of all your titles while dressed in a hodge podge of my Ren Fest garb, and they’ll be read with Shakespearean flair (complete with terrible accent)
  • Bonus Bonus: If 15 people sign-up, I’ll do it in iambic pentameter with lute (original kazoo) music in the background.
• Unlock the Chaos
  • Offer: If the Jay Walkers raise $1,000 this week, I’ll release a video of me trying to walk in vintage heels a random costume – one that I let one of my friends pick out from Spirit Halloween (ahem, Anna) while holding a sign that says ‘Jay Walkers Forever’ and thanking those who made that milestone possible. I’ll also
• The “Ask Me Anything Except Math” Livestream
  • Offer: “Hit $1,500 and I’ll host a live Q&A on Teams or Zoom where you can ask me anything— from “What’s your favorite character D&D background? to “Wait, you play D&D?” to “How nerdy are you?) to “What are your fundraising hacks/thoughts? Wait, about that D&D thing” to “Will you share your most embarrassing moments? Did they involve D&D, too or is that your most embarrassing moment right there?” to things that are more serious and do not involve D&D like inviting conversation aroung my thoughts on surviving tragedy.
• FINALLY the Jay Walkers Secret Menu – ONLY $50+
  • Offer: Donors over $50 get access to the Jay Walkers Secret Menu and may choose one:
  • Vegas Buffet: Ask me a question, and I’ll respond to it in a blog post with a shoutout to you.
  • Achievement Badge: A lot like my water color incentives of the past, but this time I will doodle a special badge you can proudly display letting people know you supported a great cause AND have a friend who can’t draw!
  • The Micro-Memoir Award: I’ll write a 3-sentence epic story about your donation like a character from your favorite book (as long as your favorite book was either “A Tale of Two Cities” (that first sentence alone was a paragraph) or “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” (and I’ll knock it out in about 15 words). Choices! Ok, fine. You choose the book (or Shakespearean play) and character. I only insist that it has to be 1. rated G-PG and 2. known to me. I’ll either send it to you directly or we can post it here to let the world know how awesome you are.

Why do this again and again? Because this cause matters. Because Jay matters. Because someone out there still needs to know they’re not alone.

We’re building something powerful and important together. We’re making a difference.

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