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The nation's largest art parade may have been flooded, but it's not washed away!

Save the Coney Island Mermaid from Extinction!

The nation's largest art parade may have been flooded, but it's not washed away!
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Coney Island USA
Coney Island USA
2,486 backers pledged $117,365 to help bring this project to life.
Rewards Campaign Updates 22 Comments 114 Community
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Update to explain the issues some of you have faced, regarding fulfillment of your rewards.

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On their way

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Our Merm-elves are hard at work.

And they've yet to unionize which is great! Prints are being printed. Totes are being toted. Pasties are being pastied. Some shipments have even gone out already. 

"But why have... Read more

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3D Mermaid Parade trophies in production!

The Great Fredini has already scanned and made 3D portraits of half the people who backed that reward level. The rest of you trophy backers better come down and get... Read more

FREAK FLAG DOWNLOAD!

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IMPORTANT CORRECTION: Fixing "Failed" Payments

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Fixing a "Failed" Payments on Amazon

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Successfully raised $117,366 USD with 2,486 backers

**Last Day to Merm-Aid**

Y'all have until midnight tonight to keep publicly shaming your friends, family, colleagues, and complete strangers into donating. 

Amanda Palmer donation came through this morning...almost 10k! So no we're ... Read more

FLASH FLOOD celebration 6/2 Sunday @2PM

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Ok. Good.

Listen closely. Tomorrow, June 2nd, The Sexcamaids hosting a big lil party to celebrate all of you saving the Mermaid Parade.

Some may call it... Read more

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$125K Dick Zigun Stretch Goal! MUMMERS!!

"Fancy String Bands from the Philadelphia Mummers are the oldest parade tradition in the USA. Blue collar guys in sequins and makeup playing banjos & saxophones. If Brooklyn supports a... Read more

Thank You, Merfolk!

(Almost) Officially Not Washed Away!

Thanks to the unprecedented support of over 2,370 Merfolk (aka YOU!) the 2013 Mermaid Parade has risen triumphantly from the Atlantic to see another year. ... Read more

MARTY MARKOWITZ REWARD

MARTY REWARD: 

The top two contributors to the campaign ride with Brooklyn Borough President and former King Neptune Marty Markowitz in his float at the front of the Mermaid Parade... Read more

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NEW REWARD! Photography field-trip with legendary photography Harvey Stein

Have you ever wanted to see the world through the eyes of a master photographer? Now you can. World renowned photographer, Harvey Stein, is giving 5 peoplethe opportunity... Read more

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Happy MERmorial Day from Bambi the Mermaid!

Last week! Share with friends, family, the internet, major media outlets, etc. Put your rally tails on y'all!

To kick off our last week, here are a few words from... Read more

NEW REWARD: Limited Edition Signed Prints from The Goon's Eric Powell

New $60 Reward! Limited Edition Signed Prints from The Goon's Eric Powell

Yes, Merpeople! Eric Powell, the devious and deviant mind behind The Goon, and Angie Pontani, our very own... Read more

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NEW ROYALTY REWARDS!

March in the Royal Entourage

Join the King, Queen and their Royal Court as they ride at the front of the Parade on June 22nd. You will march alongside letting... Read more

Oh not much just a ROYALTY ANNOUNCEMENT

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A Whale of an Announcement Coming Friday- For Backer Eyes Only

Now that you're an official Mermaid Parade Savior you get to hear the big news first. And on Friday you shell. Set your watches for uhhhh sometime tomorrow.

Also... Read more

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One More Chance For A Frank Kozik Print!

In just one week you've raised over $50,000 to save this year's Mermaid Parade. It's incredible. We have a long way to go, but we're just blown away by the... Read more

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PASTIES DESIGN CHALLENGE!

We are pleased to announce the First Annual MERMAID PARADE PASTIES DESIGN CHALLENGE

No not this Pasty though that’d be hard to beat

Top three designs will be chosen by... Read more

A Special Message from The World Champion

Thank you Kickstarterarians for the incredible support. We're deeply touched by the love we're received from all over the world, including notoriously landlocked South Dakota! It's important to keep the... Read more
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