Jacob Allen, Trailblazer

Path & Post showcases Trailblazers to highlight someone’s good work or good heart that may go unnoticed in our community. Our goal is to connect communities to live better together. Please share this post to help us celebrate the Trailblazer of the Month!

JACOB ALLEN


Jacob is the founder of Socially Distant Fest, people know him as Papa SDF.
sociallydistantfest.com
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What is your cause or company working to do?
Spreading love and unity in the community through live performance.
How does your company/organization do it differently?
There are a number of other groups that are doing similar things. However, the majority take a portion of the money made by artists. We do not.
Why does your company/organization exist?
Our mission is to provide a platform for performing artists to share their talents with the world while also
Providing an opportunity for them to recoup some financial losses during these uncertain and trying times.
Who is your role model or person you admire the most?
My mom. She was a single mom who struggles my whole life to make ends meet. But what we lacked in money and things we made up for in love and encouragement.
What is your favorite local restaurant?
Queenies BBQ
What is your favorite way to unwind?
Watching performers
What is your favorite thing from the local community?
The concert series hosted by the city.
What is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
That I learned how to cook Thai food while living in the Lacondon Jungle in southern Mexico
What 3 words come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Bethy, Winona and Elouise.
PATH or POST
Path
Why did you choose that word?
I have studied the Tao since I was 16. Tao means the way or the path.

If you see a Trailblazer in the community, please stop them and thank them for all they do for others.
Our community is better because of Trailblazers like Jacob Allen!