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- | ==== How to make a donation to the Makerspace ==== | + | ====== How to make a donation to the Makerspace |
- | **Financial donations** will be very gratefully accepted! They can be made here: https:// | + | ===== Financial donations ===== |
+ | Monetary donations are very gratefully accepted! Milwaukee Makerspace is a 501( c )(3) non-profit educational charity. Your donation is tax deductible. | ||
- | **Equipment** donations: Much of the equipment at the Makerspace is there because of the generosity of past donors. However, at this point in our growth, we do not have the resources, funds, volunteer talent, or space to accept any but a few select items. Donations of equipment or machinery **must** | + | Donation payments can be made online here: [[https:// |
- | **Materials:** The makerspace thrives on donations of materials. However, certain material donations are not worth the precious storage space they make take up. You may donate materials only if you immediately place them on the appropriate area hack racks in accordance with the area champion' | + | Checks can be mailed to us at: |
+ | Milwaukee Makerspace | ||
+ | 2555 S Lenox St | ||
+ | Milwaukee WI 53207 | ||
- | **Other "good stuff" to give away: ** The Norwich meeting room has a rack for "up for grabs" items, where you may leave small items for others to peruse. Items remaining here more than a week or so will be thrown away. Only items that fit on a shelf can be accepted -- anything left on the floor near this shelving will be thrown out. Large-ish items can be put on the general **[[Miscellaneous/ | + | Checks or Cash can also be dropped off in person using the treasurer drop box in either one of our buildings. Please do not mail cash! |
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+ | If you would like a donation receipt for tax purposes, please email [[treasurer@milwaukeemakerspace.org]] and we will be happy to assist you. | ||
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+ | ===== Equipment Donations ===== | ||
+ | Much of the equipment at the Makerspace is there because of the generosity of past donors. However, at this point in our growth, we do not have the resources, funds, volunteer talent, or space to accept any but a few select items. Donations of equipment or machinery | ||
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+ | Please email [[info@milwaukeemakerspace.org]] if you are interested in donating any tools. Sadly, we will curse you all the way to the dumpster as we dispose of your un-approved equipment donations. The exception to this is small non-powered hand tools, which can be simply placed on appropriate tool racks. | ||
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+ | ===== Materials Donations ===== | ||
+ | The makerspace thrives on donations of materials. However, certain material donations are not worth the precious storage space they make take up. You may donate materials only if you immediately place them on the appropriate area hack racks in accordance with the area champion' | ||
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+ | ===== Other "good stuff" to give away ===== | ||
+ | The Norwich meeting room has a rack for "up for grabs" items, where you may leave small items for others to peruse. Items remaining here more than a week or so will be thrown away. Only items that fit on a shelf can be accepted -- anything left on the floor near this shelving will be thrown out. Large-ish items can be put on the general **[[Miscellaneous/ | ||
Thanks very much for considering the Makerspace for your donations! | Thanks very much for considering the Makerspace for your donations! |