If our donors are ok with it I don't see why not. I'm formulating an action plan for the fundraiser . Step one is form a committee. I am taking the reigns in the fashion of do-ocracy and am asking for volunteers to help me with this task On Jan 22, 2014 1:28 PM, "Omar Rassi" <omar.ra...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Can we make T-Shirts with all the donors logos on it with the Syn/Hak logo > on the front? Then sell them during the fundraiser. > > > On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 1:17 PM, Becca Salchak <blsalc...@yahoo.com>wrote: > >> I was just using that image for a mock up letter head. Do we have an >> official letter head >> On Jan 22, 2014 1:15 PM, "Torrie Fischer" <tdfisc...@hackerbots.net> >> wrote: >> >>> On Wednesday, January 22, 2014 11:10:42 Chris Egeland wrote: >>> > FYI, here's a high-res version of the logo, more suitable for print: >>> > >>> > http://static.synhak.org/documents/impress/logo/logo-1024.png >>> >>> I'd use the proper pdf or svg versions in that same directory for print. >>> >>> > >>> > Chris >>> > >>> > On 1/22/2014 10:39 AM, Becca Salchak wrote: >>> > > i forgot to attach the letter >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 10:36 AM, Becca Salchak <blsalc...@yahoo.com >>> > > >>> > > <mailto:blsalc...@yahoo.com>> wrote: >>> > > Also i am drafting a list of local business that may want to >>> > > donate items like the Akron Rubber Ducks, The University of >>> Akron, >>> > > Regina's pizza, Rubber city clothing, Angel Falls, Rockne's, The >>> > > Market Path, Rubber city Harley Davidson, Revival, Lake cinema's, >>> > > highland theatre, Miller South school and Firestone High School >>> > > (possibly season tickets to their theatrical performances), >>> > > EJ Thomas, Bricco or pub Bricco, Legend Vapor, Acme, Giant Eagle, >>> > > Donn Drumm, Hopkin Gardens, White house chicken, Akron Art >>> Museum, >>> > > Crave. My list goes on. I have also drafted a letter to send to >>> > > the local businesses. The sample is addressed to the owner of >>> > > Regina's Pizza but can be changed to send to anyone again this is >>> > > just a 15 min draft written while also trying to control a crazy >>> > > toddler so if there are run ons or misspellings forgive me. It is >>> > > not a final draft. >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 8:32 AM, Becca Salchak >>> > > >>> > > <rlsalc...@gmail.com <mailto:rlsalc...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> > > What can we sell at a silent auction ? we are a fracking >>> maker >>> > > space!! there are tons of possiabilities for what we could >>> > > sell. I started writing out plans for a silent auction last >>> > > night after talking with Andy. This isn't an instant solution >>> > > but it is defiantly one we can do a couple months down the >>> > > road. examples of what could be sold are (these are all >>> > > hypothetical these rant actual required donations) : >>> > > - I could donate a skirt that i made ... Probably a star wars >>> > > one because people seem to love it (valued at $40) >>> > > -Beth could donate a necklace and ear ring set >>> > > -Nicole could donate one of her metal pieces >>> > > -Matt Smallwood and Steve IV could donate a free consultation >>> > > plus a coupon for $100 of a service from Brewbeck IT services >>> > > -using the magical interwebs i could print out a few cookie >>> > > cutters on the 3d printer and make a baking gift basket that >>> > > probably would in the end cost me no more then $10. >>> > > -Torrie if she so desired could donate a tiny robot or >>> something >>> > > - G could offer a picnic and boat ride out on the lakes which >>> > > would just cost him the picnic supplies gas and a few hours >>> > > out on his own boat ( my grandmother has a pontoon and >>> > > auctions the same thing off at the African Sky silent auction >>> > > every year) >>> > > -Omar could put together a laptop that has been donated that >>> > > would be good enough to play video games on it load a copy of >>> > > portal on to it and put portal related items into a basket >>> and >>> > > auction off that. >>> > > - Matt Smallwood could auction of a curry dinner for 6 at the >>> > > winners house where he goes to their house one night and >>> > > prepares and serves dinner. ( my father use to auction off a >>> > > pasta dinner for the knights of Columbus every year) >>> > > - Devin could put together a paintball basket with a $5 gift >>> > > card to a paint ball range,a small thing of amunition, a few >>> > > monster and a camo hat. ( all this stuff we could probably >>> get >>> > > as a donation from location) >>> > > -we could contact local art students from U of A, Firestone >>> > > and Miller South or professional artists like PR Miller and >>> > > Don Drumm and ask them to donate works of art . >>> > > again these are just ideas not one person has to donate >>> > > exactly what i said just brainstorming ideas to get those >>> cogs >>> > > turning. >>> > > >>> > > This is not an instant fundraiser it would take at least 2 >>> > > months to plan and launch. the most expensive part we face is >>> > > location, food, and drink >>> > > we could have it at the space if we can hold off on loud >>> > > hacking for a night and make the space presentable. >>> > > food we can either have members make food or we can buy a >>> > > frack ton of stuff from GFS like meatballs , egg rolls, >>> little >>> > > smokies >>> > > we also need to serve booze we don't need a full bar but we >>> > > need an open bar and two nicely dressed hackers to hand out >>> > > the beer and wine. I was thinking we could go totally local >>> > > and get maybe donations or discounts from the hopping frog, >>> > > the thirsty dog ,the Ohio brewing company, and wineries like >>> > > the red horse which is in Barberton and the winery at wolf >>> > > creek also in Barberton. The booze is key because we need >>> > > attendees loose with there money. So that if we can't get >>> > > donations may be our biggest expense >>> > > So that is my idea in a nut shell there you go >>> > > Have at it >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 5:22 AM, Andrew Buczko >>> > > <a4s...@dsprototyping.com <mailto:a4s...@dsprototyping.com>> >>> > > >>> > > wrote: >>> > > Hmm, we have Devin's "GREAT STUFF" art sculpture. >>> > > >>> > > Omar's link gave me an idea, instead of a Walk-a-Thon we >>> > > can have a Build-A-Thon >>> > > >>> > > Participants get to keep their creations, winner gets >>> some >>> > > sort of prize, And we get rid of the junk pile :) >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 3:40 AM, Omar Rassi >>> > > >>> > > <omar.ra...@gmail.com <mailto:omar.ra...@gmail.com>> >>> wrote: >>> > > I know that techsoup.org <http://techsoup.org> has >>> > > grantstation software that assists with applying for >>> > > and writing grants. But its currently one hundred >>> > > bucks :( >>> > > >>> > > http://www.techsoup.org/grantstation?cg=sp >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 3:36 AM, Torrie Fischer >>> > > <tdfisc...@hackerbots.net >>> > > >>> > > <mailto:tdfisc...@hackerbots.net>> wrote: >>> > > On Wednesday, January 22, 2014 03:02:32 Andrew >>> > > >>> > > Buczko wrote: >>> > > > Would it be possible to do a fundraiser to help >>> > > >>> > > with SynHak's renovation >>> > > >>> > > > expenses? >>> > > > >>> > > > I asked like two members about the idea and >>> > > >>> > > they seemed to like it. One >>> > > >>> > > > suggested a Silent Auction. >>> > > > >>> > > > If you have a suggestion for a fundraiser >>> please >>> > > >>> > > post it in a reply to this >>> > > >>> > > > email (for now) and then we can go over the >>> > > >>> > > suggestions at the next meeting. >>> > > >>> > > > Plus this would be another opportunity to bring >>> > > >>> > > new faces to the space. >>> > > >>> > > > Andy >>> > > >>> > > * Our building is rather old >>> > > * We're a non-profit >>> > > * Many of us are focused on rebuilding a city >>> > > recovering from poor economic >>> > > times >>> > > * We're an educational center >>> > > >>> > > Some organizations who are some of the above are >>> > > often elliglble for grant >>> > > money. We've proven that such an idea can >>> actually >>> > > thrive in the city, and I >>> > > can't imagine we would need to work too hard to >>> > > prove that we've done good >>> > > things. I don't have the time to figure out the >>> > > grant process though :( >>> > > _______________________________________________ >>> > > Discuss mailing list >>> > > Discuss@synhak.org <mailto:Discuss@synhak.org> >>> > > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> > > >>> > > _______________________________________________ >>> > > Discuss mailing list >>> > > Discuss@synhak.org <mailto:Discuss@synhak.org> >>> > > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> > > >>> > > _______________________________________________ >>> > > Discuss mailing list >>> > > Discuss@synhak.org <mailto:Discuss@synhak.org> >>> > > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> > > >>> > > _______________________________________________ >>> > > Discuss mailing list >>> > > Discuss@synhak.org >>> > > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Discuss mailing list >>> Discuss@synhak.org >>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Discuss mailing list >> Discuss@synhak.org >> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@synhak.org > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >
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