“I’m reluctant to contact Rafael, or “Ted” as you call him because they would open up new avenues for him to solicit funds from me”
Are you admitting to being vulnerable to someone soliciting funds from you? Are you really not that strong willed? Poor guy.
So you are going to post your phone number or email address in 3, 2, 1 seconds because you are such a strong willed guy ... and can withstand all the fundraising calls ..., and because you practice what you preach.