Kickstarter

As of 12:14PM today, we have raised a total of $4,079 to go toward building Chicago's first yard sharing network! Thank you to everyone who helped us meet our goal! We cannot explain how excited we are to make this network happen and there is no way we could have done it without your support!

While the double donation period is over (the matching funds were exhausted at the $4,000 mark), the fundraising window is still open through Friday at 10:42 AM CDT! All donations above the $4,000 mark will go toward making our gardens even more fun, inclusive, and community centered!  Based on funding in the next forty hours, we will commit to creating the following garden enhancements:

If we raise a total of $4,150, we'll build a bike cart to pick up food bank donations, transport tools, and provide other types of mobile support to gardeners in the network.

If we raise a total of $4,400, we'll install a community tool shed to be shared by all gardeners within the network.

If we raise a total of $4,500, we'll build a fire circle for community gatherings in one of the yards. (permission already granted!)

If we raise $4,800, we will provide compost bins to each of our backyard gardens.

If we raise any amount over $4,800, we will put the money towards additional tools, plants, learning resources, and other items that will enhance the productivity and inclusiveness of each space!

And now, the only way we really know how to say thank you, enjoy this photo of our 3 day old baby chickens!

Hello backers and fans!

We're in the final push of this Kickstarter now, with only 70 hours to go. Thanks to all of your generous donations, we're a stone's throw from the finish line. To give us a second wind, an anonymous angel donor has offered to match all donations made between noon today (15 minutes ago) and noon on Thursday. That is, every pledge above the $2969 mark will be matched (up to the $4000 goal line). 

Can you mention this to your friends? We're now down to the wire where every dollar counts, and until Thursday at noon, every dollar counts twice. 

Thanks again for all your support, and now is the time to spread the word!

— The LETS GO team

Hey everyone! We're beginning our final push with a little contest: the biggest donation during the 24-hour window ending at 6:45 PM tomorrow will get this hand-made print on paper (11x17), edition of 8, depicting the yard sharing ideal in full swing. LETS GO program leader Ben Tucker printed this using the LETS GO Chicago logo designed by Molly Costello. 

Track donations at our Twitter, @LETSGO_Chicago.  

Best of luck!

Don't miss out on our delicious rooftop honey! Donors who give $150 or more will receive a limited edition jar (pictured below). This reward has been reduced from $250. Donate now to receive 1 of 10 available!

So good the bees still find it, even when it's sealed in a jar!