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The Summer Initiative

We made a bold declaration.

In 24 hours, raise $1,000 for one local family. This is what happens when a group of friends decides to act as one.

Counting down to 4:00 PM EST today
$1,048 raised Goal: $1,000 ✓
We hit our goal. Thank you, Asheville. Every gift goes straight to Pinky and her family.
We are a group of friends who asked one question. What becomes possible when ordinary people decide to act as one?

So we set a goal that felt impossible, to prove that it was possible. Raise $1,000 in a single day for one local family. Enough for a full week of groceries, a warm dinner, and a little extra to ease the weight of a hard season.

JoySol's Vivian Franco with Rafaela Pinky Palma Rosales
JoySol's Vivian Franco (right) with Pinky.
Who your gift helps today

Meet Pinky.

Rafaela, who everyone calls Pinky, is the family at the heart of our kickoff. She has a family of six and a cat named Toby. When Hurricane Helene swept through, the flood destroyed their entire trailer and nearly everything they owned.

Today we stand for Pinky and her family, and for the community that rises when we show up for one another.

The JoySol team meeting on the morning of the campaign
Our team meeting on the morning of the deadline.

We are documenting the whole journey and sharing every step on social media. When you give, and when you share, you become part of the story. One family at a time, we are building something that lasts.

How to give right now

We are racing to reach today's goal by 4:00 PM. The fastest way to help is to give directly through any option below, where every dollar goes straight to our team captain, Beth Ali, and on to the family.

Beth Ali, JoySol team captain
Beth Ali
Team Captain & Treasurer

A trainer and speaker focused on communication, leadership, and resilience, Beth keeps JoySol aligned and stewards every dollar that comes in.

View Beth on LinkedIn →
$ Cash App
$bali1998
V Venmo
@Beth-Ali
Z Zelle · send in your bank app
678-717-7348

Please include your name and email with your gift so we can send you a receipt.

About our GoFundMe. Our official campaign is live for our wider $40,000 mission. While we finalize our nonprofit status and banking, we have paused collecting through GoFundMe for the moment, so for today's family please give directly through one of the options above. You are welcome to view and follow the campaign here.
View our GoFundMe campaign →
With Gratitude

Thank you to our donors.

Local businesses showing up for their neighbors. Please support the ones who support us.

JoySol at Flat Rock Village Bakery

Flat Rock Village Bakery

Donated fresh baked goods
villagebakerync.com →
El Rebozo donating to JoySol

El Rebozo Mexican Restaurant

Donated $100
elrebozomexicanrestaurant.com →

Casa Torres Mexican Restaurant

Donated $30
casatorresmexicanrestaurant.com →

Follow the journey on Instagram

We post every step, the family we are supporting, the countdown, and the moment we reach the goal. Follow along and share it with your community.

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