02/09/2026
Dear Friends,
We want to start with one simple, heartfelt truth: thank you. Every pledge, share, message, and word of encouragement meant more to us than we can properly put into words. We raised $2445 of our $7500 goal. While this campaign didn't reach its funding goal, it was far from a failure. This experience affirmed something important—this vision resonates. The support you showed reminded us why we started building DRIP in the first place: to create something meaningful, intentional, community-driven, bold while being art and educational centered. Crowdfunding is never just about the dollars; it's about proof of belief, and you showed up with that in a big way.
So, what's next? We're moving forward by bringing DRIP's vision to life. Over the next few months, we'll be hosting a series of pop-up experiences, private events, and public gatherings that reflect the heart of this project-connection, creativity, and curated experiences. These events will allow the community to engage with the concept in real time. This approach lets the vision live, breathe, and evolve-one experience at a time—while building momentum toward what comes next. We'll be sharing details and invitations soon, and I'd love for you to stay connected and be part of these moments as they unfold.
This isn't the end of the story—it's a chapter that sharpened the next one. Thank you again for standing with us, for trusting the vision, and for being part of this journey. We are deeply grateful.
For those of you that would like to honor your pledge, you may still do so. You may use PayPal, Venmo, Cashapp or visit www.versesroanoke.com and click on the donate tab. Just for clarity, Verses is the sister company to DRIP, acting as the payment processor for this pivoted donation cycle. Rest assured all DRIP donations will go towards building DRIP.
With appreciation,
Toya & Angelina
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