Funding Dreams through Dreamfuel Written By: Louis Vasseur Layout By: Kandace McVickar
Competing as an athlete on the national or international stage takes more than just having the fastest time or the longest throw. In some cases, top athletes in less popular sports have to pass on competitions because they simply can’t afford the transportation costs or fees needed to participate, even if they have a sponsor. The goal of Dreamfuel, a platform that enables athletes to run crowdfunding campaigns co-founded by artist manager Emily White, is to ensure no one has
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to fargo competing for financial reasons. Swimming has always been important to Emily White. She has been a competitive swimmer for most of her life. She is the daughter and granddaughter of swim coaches. Swimming taught Emily about having a strong work ethic, teamwork, and time management, skills that would serve her well. Emily’s success in the pool led to a scholarship to Northeastern University.