Awesome Fund for One: Unique Minds
By Jason Edgecombe
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This campaign was successful and closed on 23/09/2019 at 9:00 PM.
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Awesome Fund For One: Unique Minds
Project 2019-08-12 15:33:01 +1200
Who are we?
We are One: Unique Minds, a Social Enterprise that operates in the Bay of Plenty providing mentoring, social groups, academic and advocacy services. We also speak at schools, events and businesses to help educate professionals on Neurodiversity.
We are different because we come from lived experience, all of our mentors are people with ASD or other Neurodiversities. We use a strength-focused approach, looking to the aspirations of youth, rather than their "disability." We move at the pace of the Individual rather than a cookie-cut set of goals and achievements.
Our mission is to be the warrior, the scholar, the entrepreneur, and the pioneer of human possibility. To engage, empower, and inspire every human being we meet to see their own greatness and unleash their inner light to brighten the lives of themselves, their family, and their community.
Our vision is to see that all the young people in this country (and any other country we can get our hands on) are given the support, understanding, and encouragement to reach their potential as awesome and capable people.
Our Team:
Jason- The Founder
Moniker: Great Beard = Great Responsibility
Kat- Operations
Moniker: Irritatingly Inspirational
Sophie- Administration
Moniker: Vet-eran Skater
Zara- Facilitator
Moniker: The Victorian Goddess
Oliver- Trainee
Moniker: Memelord
We have so far been operating for four years as a business and have helped over 100 Kiwi youth to better themselves and overcome challenges, we have brightened the lives of many who would otherwise have become suicide statistics. Our goal is to always be there for anyone who is not receiving the help they need.
We have taken referrals from the Mental Health Team, MICAMHS, Local and National Psychologists, Schools, Advocacy and Information Charities, and other Organizations providing services to kids, teens and adults in NZ. We have worked with young people through the Ministries of Education, Justice, and Oranga Tamariki.
Our goal is to transition to a charitable trust by 2020 in order to apply for funds that will make all our services available regardless of financial constraints. This status will allow us to continue our work as a social organization, while having the flexibility to provide additional support to those who need it the most.
Our costs for making this transition are as follows;
Legal fees: $1000-$3000
Wages: $21,288
Overhead: $2,400
Accounting: $480
For a lovely total of $25,168-$27,168
We currently run;
3 Dungeons and Dragons Groups
1 Minecraft Club
1 Martial Arts Class
As well as providing individual mentoring to a large range of clients and consulting on important issues that will impact the Neurodiverse world of the future.
Where will your donation go?
$1000-$2000 - This will cover our legal fees and allow us to pay for the transition into a charitable trust; thus allowing us to apply for funding grants.
$3000-5000 - The above plus we will be able to cover the accounting and Charities commision fees for moving over into a charitable trust, Jason will be less stressed.
$5000-10,000 - We will be able to do the above, plus cover our overhead costs for The Kollective and ensure that we can dedicate a few hours of our time per week to the change over (rather than doing it when we are supposed to be sleeping). Jason will feel occasional moments of calm between the admin induced hysteria.
$10,000-$20,000 - Jason will actually be able to get some sleep and take the time to enjoy a cup of tea in the morning... Oh and all of the above with also being able to hire back our AMAZING administrator Sophie to ensure our admin side gets smooth and beautiful.
$20,000+ - We will be able to get everything sorted on our end, everything above plus we will be able to start offering some of our services free/discounted for those most in need and actually get things out to the Charities commision on time... Jason will find out what it feels like to not be constantly having a panic attack.
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$1,000,000+ - Dreams are free aren't they? Wonderful, wonderful dreams... Let’s see... Our services would be free... We could run additional training programs for mentors and set up more support and supervision. We could hire more Neurodiverse mentors to make a difference in their communities. Kat and Jason would take a tour around NZ speaking at schools and events about Neurodiversity, Dungeons and Dragons, and the way we are saving lives. The myth that vaccines cause autism would finally be accepted as nonsense, and peace and goodwill would spread to all the four corners of the earth. Kat would live in a mansion with 50 cats and give them all the snuggles.
Get in touch at:
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Updates 4
STARTUP WEEKEND!!! also HALF WAY!!!
31/08/2019 at 12:30 PM
See video for details!!!
#TGASW19 #SDG #Taurangastartupweekend #SW2019 #Gswell19 #actnow #globalgoals
1/3rd
28/08/2019 at 4:46 PM
Hey Awesome supporters,
Its day two and we have reached 1/3rd of our minimum goal.
I wonder if we can get to complete our goal by day 4?
1/10th
27/08/2019 at 2:27 PM
Hey Awesome people,
It is the first offical day of our pledgeme Campaign being open and we have already made 1/10 of our minimum goal.
As a quick thank you please enjoy this picture of Sophie being hella fly!
YAY!!!
Launch event Monday 26th
23/08/2019 at 10:01 AM
While we wait for our PLedgeme video to be filmed and edited, why not check out this Attitude TV episode that was done back in 2017 on One: Unique Minds(then called Breaking the Label)
Pledgers 30
23/09/2019 at 7:35pm
"Please give the sword to somebody else"
23/09/2019 at 7:24pm
19/09/2019 at 9:16am
"Give it heeps guys, all the best, From Sheryl Adams"
18/09/2019 at 2:37pm
"Keep up the good work and may you always roll with advantage :)"
17/09/2019 at 1:39pm
"Keep up the great work guys"
17/09/2019 at 12:55pm
10/09/2019 at 11:57am
"Would love to talk about doing this in Auckland!"
09/09/2019 at 12:36pm
07/09/2019 at 7:07am
"Wishing you success "
05/09/2019 at 12:55pm
"Yay Jason"
05/09/2019 at 10:49am
03/09/2019 at 6:45pm
"You guys are amazing - and the world needs out out there doing your fine work. Thanks for all you do to make the world a better place."
02/09/2019 at 9:08am
"You are an inspiration Jason. Keep up the great work. "
01/09/2019 at 9:54pm
01/09/2019 at 10:54am
"Go well and can't wait for the TShirts! Renee & Sacha Tauranga Startup Weekend Facilitators SDG - 2019 "
31/08/2019 at 9:32pm
"We are forever grateful for all the hard work and time you put into our community. "
31/08/2019 at 4:59pm
"I'd give more if I worked, lol, as there is little offering - in real life spaces - for autistics by autistics, so O:UM ... is massive."
31/08/2019 at 8:48am
30/08/2019 at 5:57pm
"Keep up the great work!! Not a local to take advantage of your in person events, but love the live Facebook videos :D"
29/08/2019 at 11:44am
"Good work guys, hope you get the $ you need to keep doing what you doing"
29/08/2019 at 11:31am
"Hello old friend! I watch your page from afar and am inspired by the work you are doing. I have included $5 postage to keep the donation value true at $25. Much love, Meg"
28/08/2019 at 4:59pm
"Hope you get what you need to continue and grow the awesome stuff you do. "
28/08/2019 at 12:16pm
"Best wishes to you all"
28/08/2019 at 12:16pm
"Best wishes to you all"
27/08/2019 at 8:49pm
"We wish you continued success as you endeavour to make a difference for the uniqueminds who need your support and expertise."
27/08/2019 at 5:03pm
"love your work, wish you were in wellington! good luck!"
27/08/2019 at 2:07pm
"You guys rock One Unique Minds. Keep up the amazeballs work! Love, The TK-meister. Big hugs. "
27/08/2019 at 1:32pm
21/08/2019 at 6:12pm
"All the very best for the fundraiser. "
21/08/2019 at 1:45pm
"Hope you raise enough to be able to continue and expand on the fantastic work you do ❤️"
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Awesome Fund For One: Unique Minds
Project 2019-08-12 15:33:01 +1200
Who are we?
We are One: Unique Minds, a Social Enterprise that operates in the Bay of Plenty providing mentoring, social groups, academic and advocacy services. We also speak at schools, events and businesses to help educate professionals on Neurodiversity.
We are different because we come from lived experience, all of our mentors are people with ASD or other Neurodiversities. We use a strength-focused approach, looking to the aspirations of youth, rather than their "disability." We move at the pace of the Individual rather than a cookie-cut set of goals and achievements.
Our mission is to be the warrior, the scholar, the entrepreneur, and the pioneer of human possibility. To engage, empower, and inspire every human being we meet to see their own greatness and unleash their inner light to brighten the lives of themselves, their family, and their community.
Our vision is to see that all the young people in this country (and any other country we can get our hands on) are given the support, understanding, and encouragement to reach their potential as awesome and capable people.
Our Team:
Jason- The Founder
Moniker: Great Beard = Great Responsibility
Kat- Operations
Moniker: Irritatingly Inspirational
Sophie- Administration
Moniker: Vet-eran Skater
Zara- Facilitator
Moniker: The Victorian Goddess
Oliver- Trainee
Moniker: Memelord
We have so far been operating for four years as a business and have helped over 100 Kiwi youth to better themselves and overcome challenges, we have brightened the lives of many who would otherwise have become suicide statistics. Our goal is to always be there for anyone who is not receiving the help they need.
We have taken referrals from the Mental Health Team, MICAMHS, Local and National Psychologists, Schools, Advocacy and Information Charities, and other Organizations providing services to kids, teens and adults in NZ. We have worked with young people through the Ministries of Education, Justice, and Oranga Tamariki.
Our goal is to transition to a charitable trust by 2020 in order to apply for funds that will make all our services available regardless of financial constraints. This status will allow us to continue our work as a social organization, while having the flexibility to provide additional support to those who need it the most.
Our costs for making this transition are as follows;
Legal fees: $1000-$3000
Wages: $21,288
Overhead: $2,400
Accounting: $480
For a lovely total of $25,168-$27,168
We currently run;
3 Dungeons and Dragons Groups
1 Minecraft Club
1 Martial Arts Class
As well as providing individual mentoring to a large range of clients and consulting on important issues that will impact the Neurodiverse world of the future.
Where will your donation go?
$1000-$2000 - This will cover our legal fees and allow us to pay for the transition into a charitable trust; thus allowing us to apply for funding grants.
$3000-5000 - The above plus we will be able to cover the accounting and Charities commision fees for moving over into a charitable trust, Jason will be less stressed.
$5000-10,000 - We will be able to do the above, plus cover our overhead costs for The Kollective and ensure that we can dedicate a few hours of our time per week to the change over (rather than doing it when we are supposed to be sleeping). Jason will feel occasional moments of calm between the admin induced hysteria.
$10,000-$20,000 - Jason will actually be able to get some sleep and take the time to enjoy a cup of tea in the morning... Oh and all of the above with also being able to hire back our AMAZING administrator Sophie to ensure our admin side gets smooth and beautiful.
$20,000+ - We will be able to get everything sorted on our end, everything above plus we will be able to start offering some of our services free/discounted for those most in need and actually get things out to the Charities commision on time... Jason will find out what it feels like to not be constantly having a panic attack.
-
$1,000,000+ - Dreams are free aren't they? Wonderful, wonderful dreams... Let’s see... Our services would be free... We could run additional training programs for mentors and set up more support and supervision. We could hire more Neurodiverse mentors to make a difference in their communities. Kat and Jason would take a tour around NZ speaking at schools and events about Neurodiversity, Dungeons and Dragons, and the way we are saving lives. The myth that vaccines cause autism would finally be accepted as nonsense, and peace and goodwill would spread to all the four corners of the earth. Kat would live in a mansion with 50 cats and give them all the snuggles.
Get in touch at:
Comments
STARTUP WEEKEND!!! also HALF WAY!!!
31/08/2019 at 12:30 PM
See video for details!!!
#TGASW19 #SDG #Taurangastartupweekend #SW2019 #Gswell19 #actnow #globalgoals
1/3rd
28/08/2019 at 4:46 PM
Hey Awesome supporters,
Its day two and we have reached 1/3rd of our minimum goal.
I wonder if we can get to complete our goal by day 4?
1/10th
27/08/2019 at 2:27 PM
Hey Awesome people,
It is the first offical day of our pledgeme Campaign being open and we have already made 1/10 of our minimum goal.
As a quick thank you please enjoy this picture of Sophie being hella fly!
YAY!!!
Launch event Monday 26th
23/08/2019 at 10:01 AM
While we wait for our PLedgeme video to be filmed and edited, why not check out this Attitude TV episode that was done back in 2017 on One: Unique Minds(then called Breaking the Label)
23/09/2019 at 7:35pm
"Please give the sword to somebody else"
23/09/2019 at 7:24pm
19/09/2019 at 9:16am
"Give it heeps guys, all the best, From Sheryl Adams"
18/09/2019 at 2:37pm
"Keep up the good work and may you always roll with advantage :)"
17/09/2019 at 1:39pm
"Keep up the great work guys"
17/09/2019 at 12:55pm
10/09/2019 at 11:57am
"Would love to talk about doing this in Auckland!"
09/09/2019 at 12:36pm
07/09/2019 at 7:07am
"Wishing you success "
05/09/2019 at 12:55pm
"Yay Jason"
05/09/2019 at 10:49am
03/09/2019 at 6:45pm
"You guys are amazing - and the world needs out out there doing your fine work. Thanks for all you do to make the world a better place."
02/09/2019 at 9:08am
"You are an inspiration Jason. Keep up the great work. "
01/09/2019 at 9:54pm
01/09/2019 at 10:54am
"Go well and can't wait for the TShirts! Renee & Sacha Tauranga Startup Weekend Facilitators SDG - 2019 "
31/08/2019 at 9:32pm
"We are forever grateful for all the hard work and time you put into our community. "
31/08/2019 at 4:59pm
"I'd give more if I worked, lol, as there is little offering - in real life spaces - for autistics by autistics, so O:UM ... is massive."
31/08/2019 at 8:48am
30/08/2019 at 5:57pm
"Keep up the great work!! Not a local to take advantage of your in person events, but love the live Facebook videos :D"
29/08/2019 at 11:44am
"Good work guys, hope you get the $ you need to keep doing what you doing"
29/08/2019 at 11:31am
"Hello old friend! I watch your page from afar and am inspired by the work you are doing. I have included $5 postage to keep the donation value true at $25. Much love, Meg"
28/08/2019 at 4:59pm
"Hope you get what you need to continue and grow the awesome stuff you do. "
28/08/2019 at 12:16pm
"Best wishes to you all"
28/08/2019 at 12:16pm
"Best wishes to you all"
27/08/2019 at 8:49pm
"We wish you continued success as you endeavour to make a difference for the uniqueminds who need your support and expertise."
27/08/2019 at 5:03pm
"love your work, wish you were in wellington! good luck!"
27/08/2019 at 2:07pm
"You guys rock One Unique Minds. Keep up the amazeballs work! Love, The TK-meister. Big hugs. "
27/08/2019 at 1:32pm
21/08/2019 at 6:12pm
"All the very best for the fundraiser. "
21/08/2019 at 1:45pm
"Hope you raise enough to be able to continue and expand on the fantastic work you do ❤️"