[Imc-makerspace] Makerspace Fundraising Party!

[wabyarlay at gmail.com]

Nicole,

We usually meet Wednesdays at 7pm. However, I am free most evenings.

WAB

On Apr 27, 2010 10:59am, Nicole Pion <nicole.pion at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello makers of the MakerSpace,


> First, I want to thank you for starting up this new and exciting project.  
> I think the new energy, excitement and innovation you bring to the space  
> is why the IMC exists! I definitely want to see your project flourish.




> I would be really happy to support you all in hosting this type of event.  
> I can send out invitations, plan the details, etc., but this is a very  
> straightforward fundraiser. When I proposed this idea to Brian, I had  
> also asked that some of the support go towards his position at the IMC,  
> but that is something that we can talk about in person. So, speaking of  
> meeting in person, what is a good time for us all to put our heads  
> together and plan this Makerspace celebration?




> Looking forward to working with you,


> Nicole













> ---------- Forwarded message ----------

> From: Brian Duggan bcdugga at gmail.com>

> Date: Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 7:55 PM

> Subject: Makerspace Fundraising Party!

> To: imc-makerspace at lists.chambana.net





> Hi All,



> Recently Nicole Pion, another AmeriCorps worker at the IMC, brought up

> the idea of throwing a fundraising party for the Makerspace. Books to

> Prisoners has done this kind of thing in the past and raised a

> significant chunk of change.



> We'd invite local people who are interested in being members and/or

> local technologists who would be interested in funding a project like

> the Makerspace. They'd be invited to bring their checkbook :)



> The general format is a dinner of some kind, made by us or others.

> Chuck and Ivan have volunteered to make pizzas and soups. We can put

> on the dinner wherever want - someone's house, the IMC, the Makerspace

> room, etc.



> After a few of us could give a really short spiel about the

> Makerspace, what it means to us, what we've done, where we are and

> where we want to go.



> At the end of the dinner we politely ask for donations.



> At the open hours tonight, it seems like there's a lot of interest in

> putting this kind of event on.



> Nicole, thanks for the suggestion and being willing to help. What are

> the next steps?



> Thanks!

> Brian



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> Brian Duggan

> Technical Projects Developer

> UC Independent Media Center

> http://www.ucimc.org | 309 310 7026







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> UC Independent Media Center

> http://www.ucimc.org | 309 310 7026




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> AmeriCorps CTC VISTA
> Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center


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