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End-of-2020 (ba-bye) Campaign: Support making in 2021!

2020 has been a crazy and chaotic year, to say the least. But, through it all, there has always been the making. Whether it’s baking, crafting, woodworking, painting, or welding, when we make something (anything!) it gives our mind and hands a break from the monotony and stress of these pandemic days. 

Making makes us feel more hopeful, inspired and empowered! We hope you feel it.

And we’d love your support to help others feel it too.

Would you consider making a donation to support our End-of-2020 fundraising campaign and help us change people's lives with making?

We are in the business of empowering our community to be curious problem-solvers through hands-on exploration, inspiration, and innovation to positively impact their lives and our communities. The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting everyone. Right now, Decatur Makers faces new challenges. As we adapt to these unprecedented circumstances, we’re continuing to serve our communities as best we can

By Dec 31, 2019, we are trying to raise $15,000 to get more people of all ages creating and learning by building and making in 2021. You can help us make a difference

If you're looking to make a tax-deductible donation this year, we'd love if you'd please consider a gift to Decatur Makers (no amount too small!) 

Thank you, and sending you and yours warm wishes for this Holiday Season!

Click Here to Support Making in 2021

The decision was made last week by our Board and Staff to move to a Pre-Beta Phase of Opening that began on Monday, December 21 with additional levels of protocols in place. As a reminder, this phase of opening is only for our current members; We are not open to the public at this time.

We will continue to assess the pandemic situation, and will keep our community posted. See decaturmakers.org for updates, and MeetUp.com for our virtual gatherings calendar.

Please wear a mask, wash your hands, and be safe out there!

Our Desk Making Project!
Thanks to so many of you who donated to our Fundraiser in support of making FREE desks for kids, we raised almost $14,000! To date, we have built 407 desks, and over 330 desks are in use by kids learning at home. Wow and thank you! The response from families has been incredible and we're so grateful to be able to make a difference.

We'd like to send an extra special special thank you to Cofer Brothers and The Decatur Education Foundation for their generous support of this project. You are amazing!

Thanks huge to all of our volunteers who have been building and delivering desks. You're making this happen!

For up-to-date info on our progress, visit our website blog.
Onward... there are more desks to make...
We are proud and honored to be partnering with the Beacon Hill Black Alliance for Human Rights and their “Art for the People” public art project!

We are working together to leverage art as a platform to educate the larger community about systemic racism and colonialism. Thanks to the Atlanta Journal and Constitution and Decaturish for their articles and the City of Decatur for their financial support!

The Alliance is currently running a fundraising campaign to raise $15,000 with a stretch goal of $25,000 by the end of 2020. Decatur Makers is acting as a fiscal sponsor for this fundraiser to insure that all donations are fully tax-deductible.

CLICK HERE for more info on the project and if you’re an artist interested in applying for the commissioned work (RFP to be released on March 1, 2021.)

What We're Making
While at home and in the makerspace, our members have been busy making some of the things that make them happy, to give as gifts, and/or that solve problems. Here are a few that they've shared... #makersgonnamake
 

What's Coming Up
Currently, Decatur Makers isn't fully open, but that doesn't mean we should stop making! Come hang out with us... online! To keep up with the latest on what we have going down, follow us on MeetUp or check out our website Events page.

Jan 5: 6:00 Online: Maker Happy Hour

Jan 6: 4:00 Makerspace Manager Virtual Office Hour(s)

Jan 6: 7:00 Online: Decatur Makers Members Only Meeting

Jan 8: 12:00 Online: Lady Makers Virtual Lunch

Jan 9: 1:00 PC Build Club for Teens

Jan 12: 6:00 Online: Maker Happy Hour

Jan 13: 4:00 Makerspace Manager Virtual Office Hour(s)

Jan 13: 7:00 Online: OPEN BUIILD NIGHT (Get a tour!)
 
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