[Makerspace-keymembers] [Imc-makerspace] Pi Day
Emily Knox
emilyknox at gmail.com
Tue Mar 22 15:29:10 EDT 2016
I think we should just do a raffle for all our donors.
E
On Sun, Mar 20, 2016 at 11:12 PM, Gergana Slavova <
gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey everyone, March 18 has now passed and we should make good on our
> raffle.
>
> Jeff, can you pull up the list of people who've made a donation between
> March 11 and March 18? I don't know if there's a good way to know which in
> that list have done a regular recurring donation vs. new/increased
> donation. Maybe we don't care?
>
> We should announce the winner of the raffle in the next couple of days.
>
> ~Gergana
>
> On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 4:00 PM, elizaBeth Simpson <elizacorps at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> The blitz is about to begin!!
>>
>> The more people who make a donation and post that they do (you don't have
>> to post the amount) the more "buzz" there is and peeps see that it's the
>> cool thing... so please make a donation (even though you're already a
>> keymember- it can just be $3.14) and post on FB that you did, along with
>> the link to the donate page (post both on the MS page and your personal
>> page). And, consider emailing your friends with a personal invite to pi day
>> (and to donate). It can feel weird, but just speak from your enthusiasm for
>> makerspace and it's all cool!
>>
>>
>> Sample blurb:
>>
>> ....
>>
>> It's Pi Day! Come to Makerspace 7-9 for pies and pis!
>>
>> Don't forget to make a donation to Makerspace Urbana for pi day, just
>> because you know it's a good thing, AND/OR for your chance as winning a
>> Raspberry Pi! computer You have until Friday, but why wait? I just made my
>> bonus donation of pi plus tau ($9.42) (I'm already a sustaining member,
>> which is super rad, and you can do that, too...)
>>
>> And, stop by Pi Day open hours, 7-9pm. Many pies will be present. I'm
>> bringing lemon chiffon.
>>
>> https://makerspaceurbana.org/donate/
>> http://pi.makerspaceurbana.org/
>> <http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fpi.makerspaceurbana.org%2F&h=wAQG1N353AQHZ_v5vKoPR627XxXIFmTZLTcbhKG8e7kBJ4Q&enc=AZNI-cYET7A_mGZ5303I3-agTnQ6uV5918T5ePS5We2WGl5qODrDfZCrR7OKKQyA9xekqYn6D1oCGf4-waOVwf9RXQOoYYQrZQx7mUP5mc-dlR_HVkWI5GBxRIvjBmNYW88qBiX6wVMTLKIfuDcLmlMCdf8yo5sHyd1NX59jULs5hIP2rr-9wQjyIa1nVPYNEsI&s=1>
>> https://www.facebook.com/groups/MakerspaceUrbana/
>>
>> ...
>> -ezB
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 12:16 PM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> 6.28, 31.41, and 62.82 have been added.
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>> On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 10:39 AM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I can probably get to that around noon... And there is a documented
>>>> process for adding stripe payments here:
>>>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UI4k5XNw_AQaJ-a48E-HoPfhr0UoDhqoHIdXGAjqkbY/edit#heading=h.nhlzthyjmk2y
>>>> but I'm not sure anyone has tried following the instructions yet. If
>>>> someone wants to test it feel free!
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Jeff
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 9:29 AM, elizaBeth Simpson <
>>>> elizacorps at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>
>>>>> 1) Can whomever add 6.28, 31.41, and 62.82 to the donation options on
>>>>> the website? (Can this get confirmed when it happens? I want to do a email
>>>>> blitz but want the site to be accurate before I do it)
>>>>>
>>>>> 2) A friendly reminder to increase your recurring donation or make an
>>>>> additional one-time donation, then email all your peeps with the pi day
>>>>> message (today!) and tell them you just did it.
>>>>>
>>>>> FYI I won't be able to stay long, but I'll be bringing by a lime
>>>>> pi(e).
>>>>>
>>>>> See you soon,
>>>>> ezB
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Mar 11, 2016 at 6:41 PM, Gergana Slavova <
>>>>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I think that's ok. Or we can use the other one we have for the
>>>>>> Python competition. Elizabeth, do you know the specs for it?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ~Gergana
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, Mar 10, 2016 at 4:05 PM, John Rosheck <john.rosheck at gmail.com
>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I had left my newer pi at work and just noticed that its a model B+
>>>>>>> not a pi 2. Looks
>>>>>>> the same but less RAM and slower I think. I'm still up for giving it
>>>>>>> away I just don't want
>>>>>>> to misadvertise.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> John
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 3/8/16, elizaBeth Simpson <elizacorps at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> > Hi all,
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > 1. Can someone (who?) add $31.41 and $314.15 to the donation drop
>>>>>>> down
>>>>>>> > menu?
>>>>>>> > 2. Here's the draft email that can get sent to everyone and their
>>>>>>> cousins:
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > Subject: Free Pie and Free Pi!
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > Come celebrate all of our volunteers and supporters this Monday
>>>>>>> 3/14 at our
>>>>>>> > special Pi Day Open Hours from 7-9pm
>>>>>>> > (Yes, free pie will be present!)
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > Makerspace exists because of everything we bring to it: interests,
>>>>>>> skills,
>>>>>>> > curiosity… and financial support!
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > To show our appreciation, we're pleased to announce that anyone
>>>>>>> who donates
>>>>>>> > (or increases their sustaining donation) by March 18 will be
>>>>>>> entered into a
>>>>>>> > raffle to win a Raspberry Pi! http://pi.makerspaceurbana.org/
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > You can make your donation here:
>>>>>>> > https://makerspaceurbana.org/donate/
>>>>>>> > (We suggest variations on pi: $31.41, $62.82, $94.23… $314.15…
>>>>>>> > $3141.59...)
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > Makerspace is located on the lower level of the Independent Media
>>>>>>> Center,
>>>>>>> > 202 S. Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL. Use the South entrance by the
>>>>>>> Bike Project
>>>>>>> > and follow the signs. We regret that the space is not wheelchair
>>>>>>> > accessible.
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > On Tue, Mar 8, 2016 at 9:13 AM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> >> Sounds good!
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >> We might be able to use those nearly new ones.
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >> Emily
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >> On Tue, Mar 8, 2016 at 8:59 AM, John Rosheck <
>>>>>>> john.rosheck at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> >> wrote:
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >>> Yes, I'm definitely planning on being there. 6 or 7 to 9 works
>>>>>>> for me.
>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> I have a nearly new pi 2 model b that I could donate to a
>>>>>>> raffle. The
>>>>>>> >>> package is opened
>>>>>>> >>> but it should be working. I'm sure brand new would be better
>>>>>>> though
>>>>>>> >>> -- you'll need
>>>>>>> >>> expedited shipping.
>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> John
>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> On 3/8/16, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> >>> > We don't have any pi's to give away but we should go ahead buy
>>>>>>> one.
>>>>>>> >>> >
>>>>>>> >>> > We didn't set our quarterly budget this year but we've
>>>>>>> generally had
>>>>>>> >>> $200
>>>>>>> >>> > per quarter.
>>>>>>> >>> >
>>>>>>> >>> > Emily
>>>>>>> >>> >
>>>>>>> >>> > On Tue, Mar 8, 2016 at 12:43 AM, Gergana Slavova <
>>>>>>> >>> > gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> >>> >
>>>>>>> >>> >> Way to get things rolling, Beth! Let's do extra open hours -
>>>>>>> should
>>>>>>> >>> >> we
>>>>>>> >>> >> do
>>>>>>> >>> >> 7-9pm or something extra (like 6-9pm)?
>>>>>>> >>> >>
>>>>>>> >>> >> John, if you're planning on being there, we can advertise
>>>>>>> help on
>>>>>>> >>> getting
>>>>>>> >>> >> started with your raspberry pi.
>>>>>>> >>> >>
>>>>>>> >>> >> I can get a coupe of pies before coming over. Unless someone
>>>>>>> wants
>>>>>>> >>> >> to
>>>>>>> >>> >> bake a pie?
>>>>>>> >>> >>
>>>>>>> >>> >> Do we have any raspberry pi's to give away? I guess we can
>>>>>>> buy one.
>>>>>>> >>> Is
>>>>>>> >>> >> the group ok with that? I think that's a pretty awesome idea.
>>>>>>> >>> >>
>>>>>>> >>> >> ~Gergana
>>>>>>> >>> >>
>>>>>>> >>> >> On Sun, Mar 6, 2016 at 12:53 PM, John Rosheck
>>>>>>> >>> >> <john.rosheck at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> >>> >> wrote:
>>>>>>> >>> >>
>>>>>>> >>> >>> Hi All,
>>>>>>> >>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> >>> I'm up for helping out. I've got a new pi-centric website
>>>>>>> up:
>>>>>>> >>> >>> http://pi.makerspaceurbana.org/
>>>>>>> >>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> >>> I'd be happy to help anyone who wanted to get started on the
>>>>>>> >>> >>> raspberry
>>>>>>> >>> >>> pis.
>>>>>>> >>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> >>> John
>>>>>>> >>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> >>> On 3/5/16, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> >>> >>> > I like all the ideas! :-) As far as actual things I can
>>>>>>> do.... I
>>>>>>> >>> >>> > think
>>>>>>> >>> >>> I
>>>>>>> >>> >>> > could at least commit to hosting open house time that
>>>>>>> night. But
>>>>>>> >>> >>> > that's
>>>>>>> >>> >>> all
>>>>>>> >>> >>> > I got so far.
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >
>>>>>>> >>> >>> > Jeff
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >
>>>>>>> >>> >>> > On Fri, Mar 4, 2016 at 4:17 PM, Emily Knox <
>>>>>>> emilyknox at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> >>> >>> > wrote:
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >> I'm getting back into town from Tucson that day so I
>>>>>>> won't be
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >> able
>>>>>>> >>> to
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >> help
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >> out.
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >> Emily
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >> On Fri, Mar 4, 2016 at 1:22 PM, elizaBeth Simpson <
>>>>>>> >>> >>> elizacorps at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >> wrote:
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> It's coming! 3.14 will soon be here. It's a Monday night.
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> I'm sorry if this has been discussed and I missed it...
>>>>>>> but this
>>>>>>> >>> has
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> been
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> a fun time and is a good chance to rally around
>>>>>>> >>> renewing/generating
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> sustaining memberships.
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> At minimum it could simply be an open house with some
>>>>>>> pie, and a
>>>>>>> >>> >>> general
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> call out for sustaining memberships...
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> e.g. writing to all the current sustainers with a
>>>>>>> cut/paste
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> email
>>>>>>> >>> >>> asking
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> them to send it (or their own) to 10 friends and suggest
>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> they
>>>>>>> >>> >>> make
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> a
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> one-time or sustaining donation of $3.14, $31.41 or
>>>>>>> $314.15 (or
>>>>>>> >>> any
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> amount
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> of their choosing)
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> And we could have all renewing or new donors can be
>>>>>>> entered into
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> a
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> raffle
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> for a raspberry pi..?
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> I'm sure we have verbage about this written up from the
>>>>>>> last
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> time.
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> Thoughts?
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> ezB
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> --
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> 217-979-2820 cell
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> The bad news is you're falling through the air, nothing
>>>>>>> to hang
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> on
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> to,
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> no
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> parachute. The good news is, there's no ground. - Chogyam
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> Trungpa
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> Rinpoche
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> learn about my latest creative initiative:
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>> Art from the Streets!
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>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> >>> >>>
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>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > --
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > 217-979-2820 cell
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > The bad news is you're falling through the air, nothing to hang on
>>>>>>> to, no
>>>>>>> > parachute. The good news is, there's no ground. - Chogyam Trungpa
>>>>>>> Rinpoche
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > learn about my latest creative initiative:
>>>>>>> > Art from the Streets!
>>>>>>> > www.ucpeopleshistory.org
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>> 217-979-2820 cell
>>>>>
>>>>> The bad news is you're falling through the air, nothing to hang on to,
>>>>> no parachute. The good news is, there's no ground. - Chogyam Trungpa
>>>>> Rinpoche
>>>>>
>>>>> learn about my latest creative initiative:
>>>>> Art from the Streets!
>>>>> www.ucpeopleshistory.org
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> Makerspace-keymembers mailing list
>>>>> Makerspace-keymembers at lists.chambana.net
>>>>> https://lists.chambana.net/mailman/listinfo/makerspace-keymembers
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> 217-979-2820 cell
>>
>> The bad news is you're falling through the air, nothing to hang on to, no
>> parachute. The good news is, there's no ground. - Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche
>>
>> learn about my latest creative initiative:
>> Art from the Streets!
>> www.ucpeopleshistory.org
>>
>>
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