Optimistic Soap

I’m raising money for — the Hillsboro United Mutual Aid Network — and I’m donating 20 bars of soap as a raffle prize to help support their frankly extraordinary work.

For every $10 donated, you’ll receive one raffle entry:
✨ $10 = 1 chance
✨ $50 = 5 chances
✨ $100 = 10 chances

HUMAN is a grassroots mutual aid group helping families affected by ICE with food access, emergency support, outreach, education, and resources — especially for people navigating fear, instability, and systems that are failing to meet basic needs.

This group formed because ordinary people saw neighbors struggling with immigration crackdowns and decided to step in and help directly. They’ve organized food drives, distributed resources and safety kits, supported immigrant families, helped keep families housed, and created meaningful community support systems powered almost entirely by volunteers.

And because HUMAN is still very new and grassroots, donations currently go through Venmo instead of a traditional nonprofit platform. I know that can feel a little uncertain online, so I want to let you know that I personally stand by this organization and the people involved. These are real people doing deeply important, life-changing work.

To enter the raffle:
🧼 Donate to Eri4HUMAN on Venmo: https://venmo.com/ERI4HUMAN
🧼 Include your email address AND the word “soap” or a soap emoji in the “What’s it for?” field

The raffle will run for two weeks. Eligible donations must be submitted by midnight (pacific) Sunday, May 31. Winner will be chosen randomly and announced the first week of June.

I know a lot of people are asking themselves what they can actually do right now to help. Supporting grassroots mutual aid is one answer. Community care matters. ❤️

Fine Print: Prize can be mailed to a U.S. address. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram.