Help Wren raise funds for travel costs associated with visiting thier family for the first time in five years!
I’m raffling off three sets of my art prints, zines, and a few goodies from my now defunct online retail shop. These funds will be used to pay for gas and lodging on my way to visit my family in Reno, NV. You can learn more about my trip below!
Raffle Prizes
✨Three winners will be selected.✨
Winners can choose one themed gift set from three options:
Option One: Floral Fancies 🌸
- Two photo poems by Wren Reimers
- Cards & stickers
- Lavender soap bar
- Rose bath salts
- & more
Option Two: Dog & Plant Lover Goodies 🌱
- The Unofficial Dog Park Zine 1&2 by Wren Reimers
- Cards & stickers
- Seed kit & propagation vase
- & more
Option Three : Sassy Swag 😉
- Two art prints & photo poem by Wren Reimers
- Cards & stickers
- Sassy notepads
- Pink tote bag
- & more
How to Enter
- Make a donation of $10 or more via venmo (@radiantwren), paypal (@RadiantwrenR), or zelle.
- Fill out this form to turn your donation into raffle tickets. 1 ticket per $10 donation!
- Share this fundraiser with family & friends while you wait for the raffle pull on 5/29!
About My Trip
In a few weeks I’ll be driving down to Reno, Nevada from Seattle, Washington to see my family.
WHY?
- I haven’t seen my family in five years due to my mental health and financial situation
- My grandpa is aging and experiencing more frequent health complications
- I want to meet my nephew and niece
- I’ve gained a lot of resilience lately and believe I can visit without too much emotional distress (PTSD)
I Need Your Support
Financial Support
I’ll be driving down (and then back) over two days and will have to pay for gas and lodging, which I don’t have savings for. I’m raffling off some art & goodies to help cover the costs.
Emotional Support
Since my last visit, I’ve gotten divorced, changed my name & pronouns, and cut off contact with my parents. My family is conservative and republican. While I don’t expect them to be rude to me, I am concerned that I’ll be in an environment where hateful comments about marginalized communities are tolerated. I’m worried I won’t feel safe.
I’m working on a care plan with my therapist so I can take care of myself if I develop a panic attack. This seems likely since I have a lot of PTSD from my childhood. I am not planning to visit my parents but they live in close proximity to the family I’m visiting and that feels scary.
Send Encouragement
I am definitely scared to go on this trip but I also know I have developed a lot of resilience and skills that will help me overcome my fear.
In addition to the raffle, words of encouragement are greatly appreciated. Fear has a way of isolating us from our community and I could really use reminders that my world is bigger than my anxiety about this trip.
Please send me nice notes, photos of flowers you found on a walk, or recommendations for music or podcasts that I can listen to on the road via instagram or tiktok.
Thank you for reading & following along as I navigate my wild and precious life.