Knit the Bridge has officially launched our indiegogo campaign… and folks are wondering what in the world that is…
Indiegogo is an online fundraising campaign (you may be familiar with Kickstarter) that uses a fundraising strategy called crowd sourcing. It’s a way for us to raise funds just like we’ve created Knit the Bridge. Everyone pitches in a few stitches (or a few dollars) and we end up with a community-made and community-funded piece of public art.
You get a perk when you donate to the campaign:
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- KtB Postcard and Patch Design
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- Hand-crafted buttons by local artist and Fiberarts Guild member, Laura Tabakman
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- Bridge T
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- Knit the Bridge Hat – Designed by local fiber artist Cosymakes
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- KtB Headband- Designed by local fiber artist Cosymakes
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- Knit the Mitts – Designed by local fiber artist Cosymakes
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- Hand-dyed Exclusive Knit the Bridge Colorway Warm
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- Hand-dyed Exclusive Knit the Bridge Colorway Cool
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- Two skeins gets you one warm and one cool
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- One of KtB’s fabulous panels!
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- Another Sample Panel from the Bridge
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- Another Panel Sample
KtB costs include everything from insurance and permitting to cable ties and other installation equipment. We’re also trying to raise money for a big party (you’re invited) and to cover some of the many miles and hours our core team has put in over the past year. And if our indiegogo campaign is successful, we might even be able to consider things like a documentary to capture the installation and community involvement.
We will use this amount along with your in-kind donations (of yarn, time, and love) and contributions from local foundations (Sprout Fund, Pittsburgh Foundation, Colcom Foundation) to meet our total budget. Please consider supporting Knit the Bridge’s indiegogo campaign and sharing it with your friends and family!
Try this link below for the video…it worked for me. Karen
Sent from my iPad