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Let's build a repair café workshop together in New York

We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a repair café workshop - we need $3,600 for materials.

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Quinn T. Tate
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New York
For three years the neighborhood has asked for a repair café workshop. This year a group of 12 volunteers, including two retired carpenters, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Pioneer Primary School, but no funding. We have received donated tools, and the remaining cost is $3,600. It will serve about 486 people, including children, seniors and people with disabilities. We'll hold a build day in July and everyone is invited. We're a small team, and every dollar will be spent in the open - I'll post receipts and progress photos. All purchases will be made by two volunteers and logged publicly. Surplus funds will go to maintenance. Where the $3,600 goes: • Materials: $3,000 • Permits and inspections: $175 • Safety equipment and signage: $250 • Tools hire and delivery: $175 If you're reading this, thank you.
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Updates from Quinn

  1. Quick update: $420 raised so far (12%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. 5% there. the plan for tools hire and delivery is now scheduled. Thank you.

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  • Gustavo P. Gutiérrez

    Best of luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Melbourne

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