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project leader
Tony B
location
Arab American Community Center
(Youngstown Northside & Liberty Township)
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Thank You Letter to Champion Donors

the project

 Volunteer & HELP host two Bring & Fix
 events in our Valley this year.

                  
We’ll build relationships, share knowledge
   and make old things like new again.
    ·      Sunday, October 8, 2017  
           Setup 10 AM – Open Doors 11 AM – Close Doors 5 PM

           Arab American Community Center              
           15 Belgrade Ave, Youngstown, OH
  
Here’s how it works:

  • We need local volunteer fixers to set up repair stations. For example small electrical appliances, computers, clothing, housewares, bicycles, etc. And neighbors are invited to bring their broken stuff for repair, including any necessary replacement parts.

  • Please be an event helper. Contribute to the Pot Luck luncheon of finger food and snacks. Also donate to the “Really Really Free Market” with gently used clothing at the swap table. Co-host with your smiling face and helpful demeanor and chat with neighbors. If an item is not fixed, it can recycle.

  • Bring your safe fun kid activities or games using recycled materials. It's family-friendly!
  • Sign up to do a table exhibit or mini workshops. Places where community members share hobbies, talents and knowledge

Our expected attendance will draw from the unpaid segment of residents.
Which takes in the family, neighbors, community, culture, and civics, about40% of the economy.
 

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Crowd Resources

the steps

  1. Hold two ShareFest – Bring & Fix It – Face-to-Face events
    May 6, 2017 and again before November 30, 2017
  2. Collaborate with community organizations to participate and spread the word
  3. Invite the entire Ohio Mahoning Valley community to get involved
  4. Recruit fixers and event volunteers
  5. Obtain basic fix-it supplies and volunteer insurance
  6. Notify Local News Media channels for live coverage of event
  7. Conduct outreach  +  publicizing the event
  8. Organize repair stations/logistics
  9. Manage 100 community people coming in for repairs

                      sprial development
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why we're doing it

It’s up to us, you and I, to Co-create a Sustainable Thriving Future.

Time Bank Mahoning Watershed will showcase a wide range of sharing activities. All from here in the Mahoning Valley. And to practice our core beliefs; that everyone has something to offer. We know that every person has assets. Everyone has something to share with their community. This varied event can engage our community as co-workers and co-producers.

ShareFest – Bring & Fix It – Face-to-Face events – as they continue and grow:

  • Will encourage a community shift from a discard to a repair/reuse/recycle mentality

  • Will reduce landfill waste

  • Will strengthen community

  • Will set the stage for warm, easy, helpful intergenerational connections with others

  • Will share skills and build confidence

  • Will work towards restoring engaging conversations without dependence on electronic devices and applications.

Think about it! This is the perfect opportunity to bring people together who are excited to co-create a sustainable and thriving community.

"We have what we need, if we use what we have." Dr Edgar Cahn
 

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we are the people we've been waiting for.

budget

Original Budget:

space rental ------------------------$200

Insurance ---------------------------$500

Newspaper Ads -------------------$600

Refreshments ----------------------$200

Printing ------------------------------$300

Fix It, Misc. supplies --------------$300

T-shirts -------------------------------$500

TOTAL------------------$2600



SUBTOTAL = 2,600
ioby Platform Fee  $35
ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) $78
TOTAL TO RAISE = $2,713

Disbursed Budget:

First Presbyterian  Church Hall  -----------$ 85.00

Arab American Community Center  -----$100.00

A few additional expenses were gifts in kind.



RAISED = $223.00
 less ioby Platform Fee  $35.00
less ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) $5.48
TOTAL TO DISBURSE = $182.52

 

updates

Hard Copy event FLYER to hand out: 2017 ShareFest - Bring & Fix

Posted 04/17/2017 - 4:34pm

Hey there,

Thanks for being here. It's together that we thrive.

FYI here is a PDF of a flyer for you to personally hand out to your friends, use it in your first asks among your core network of friends and associates, and as a bases for follow up talks. Please print out the PDF after you click this link;
http://timebankswork.net/tiki/tiki-download_file.php?fileId=427

Thanks again for all your help building local sustainability.
Tony

photos

This is where photos will go once we build flickr integration

donors

  • Darla Ballinger
  • Frank Naypaver
  • Sharon Kosko
  • Clare Puskarczyk
  • Sandy Slanina
  • Jack Slanina
  • Mary Palko
  • Ron Dominic
  • Carol Schatzel
  • Ken Webber
  • Jodi L. Mika
  • Anthony B.
  • Rose Kosko
  • Lou Yuhasz
  • dawn m dominic
  • Emma
  • Margaret