Donations and Grants

Despite our determination to use recycled and found parts, we easily spend thousands on even small projects. We rely on donations and grants from generous people and organizations to pedal our artworks to life for the public.

Industrial arts seem to be gaining popularity too. A telling success story of the public’s enthusiasm for celebratory arts is seen in The Great Handcar Regatta. This festival's debut in September 2008 captured a cheering crowd of some thousands, many reveling in costume along with the performers and racers. Longtime residents and journalists alike hailed the event as perhaps the most exciting in Santa Rosa’s history!

Grants and Events

We were fortunate enough to receive grant money to help us present the Hennepin Crawler to an enthusiastic public from such visionary organizations as:

1. Arts District... downtown Santa Rosa
2. Regatta Foundation / newartsproject
3. New Belgium Brewing
4. Lagunitas Brewing Co.

Additionally, we'd like to specially thank these essential supporters:

Recent Santa Rosa events we've been invited to with the Crawler and other kinetic creations include:

• "Side Show" — Art of The Handcar Regatta, SSU Art Dept.
• Maker Faire
• Kinetic Art Cruz
• Luthar Burbank Santa Rosa Rose Parade
• The Great Handcar Regatta
• West End Alley Cat & Food Drive
• Bicycle Santa Rosa Fourth of July Festival
• Emerging Visions Exhibition and Celebration

Cash Donations

By far the most economical method of helping us is a cash donation of any amount. We are then able to purchase the varied items we need to build our works. Please consider a Paypal donation based on the following needs:

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  $5 – Smiles
  Minor necessities: latex gloves, ear plugs
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  $10 – Raised Eyebrow
  Small hardware needs: nuts/bolts, screws
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  $25 – Happy Nod
  Protection: respirators, welding lens
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  $50 – Head-Turner
  Tools & supplies: drill bits, scrap metal
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  $100 – Whoa!
  Larger tools: C-clamps, flux wire
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  $250 – Jumping
  Big supplies: fresh metal tubing, bearings
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  $500 – Awestruck
  Bigger supplies: lots of heavy metal
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  $1000 – Fainting
  Big tools: that plasma cutter we so need
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  $2500 or more – Floating
  We might actually finish that project!

NOTE: Donations are not tax deductible as we are not yet a 501(c)(3) benefit organization.

Materials Donations

Do you have scrap metal, shop tools, or bike parts to give? Our needs are fairly specific but your generous materials donations may be of great help. Please contact us with a detailed explanation of any useful items to donate.