(Late) Valentine's Day Engagement Visa Fundraiser
Donation protected
Hi!
Rob and Tav (Hadar) here-- **We're getting hitched!**
...We know it sounds crazy. That's why we made this video to help explain us, our story, and why this moment is so critical and beautiful for us! ✨
In a word:
Tav and Rob want to stay together and continue building our relationShip, home, and dream band/business Koz Mcli Taz. (IG FB YT ) However, Tav needs a visa to stay in the UK with Rob. Visa costs including immigration adviser charges will run around £3000. Additionally, the couple must prove themselves able to make a combined income of £18600 (though Tav is not allowed to work during the 6-month visa). We have a bit of income from gigging, family support, and support services, but we're still gaining traction as a team and don't have this kind of income/savings currently. That's why we're asking for £5,000---it's just enough to help Tav get a visa and Rob kick off his business so that Tav and Rob can start their dream life together.
It might sound like a lot--- but it's totally feasible! Here's where art, Rob's multitudinal skills, and you! come in:
Donation gift game: (each tier includes the previous gifts!)
- £0-£10 ~ sticker(s)
- £10-£20 ~ [...] CD
- £20-£30 ~ [...] small art print
- £30-£60 ~ [...] large art print
- £60-£100 ~ [...] printed band merch item (choose a mug, shirt, or sweater)
- £100-£300 ~ [...] handcrafted original art (small)
- £300-£600 ~ [...] handcrafted original art (medium)
- £600-£1000 ~ [...] handcrafted original art (large)
- £1000+ ~ [...] special commissioned work of art or piece of music
Feel free to specify if you'd rather not pay the gift game and want to just give the donation no strings attached! To check out photos of Rob's art or additional services, feel free to check out our website. For providing continuous support in exchange for behind-the-scenes footage feel free to support us on Patreon.
Valentine's Day cheese for the yearners:
We are two multitalented whimsical artists with slightly dysfunctional neurodivergences (dyslexia/ADHD/ASD) that have led us each into states of homelessness or benefits-based living, but we have found in one another our missing puzzle piece to a functional lifestyle! Besides creating together and admiring each other's creations and individual expressions, Rob keeps Tav grounded and calm and Tav keeps track of tasks and drives efforts digitally. Rob has loads of stuff and creative ideas and Tav likes to organize and clean and make them all come true! Together we've made a beautiful home studio and home!
Some before, during, and after photos: (we're still finishing up)
Some rehearsal and gig photos:
Might sound cheesy, but we're just two funky peas in a pod. Along the lines of:
"you're the ramen broth to my egg noodles"
"you're the peanut sauce to my pad thai"
"you're chocolate and i'm cream and together we make tiramisu! or chocolate twist!"
❤️❤️❤️❤️
Valentine's Day is such a good day for all these cheesy fragments to come together. We really are like little twin flame puzzle pieces ❤️❤️ it's wild. So this St. Valentines Day we're committing to one another and to making our combined dreams come true, building our home and livelihood with art, creating a more beautiful world in a self-sustained, beautifully interconnected way.
We just need to get this visa business sorted and show the UK government that Rob's talents and services can bring in at least £18,600 a year so he can support Tav until she gets settled status.
Thanks for reading and for participating in our story! Anything at all helps, and if our story inspires you please share with your friends and loved ones!! We so appreciate any support we can get and hope to be flying our art spaceship, planning our wedding, and repaying the world with amazing art and joyful living soon! Blessings! ✨
Organizer
Robert Henry
Organizer
England