Donations Received
Pikes Peak Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We can provide a receipt for any donations you make for your tax purposes.
Additionally, we will acknowledge your generosity on our (small but growing) social media platforms.
It's possible that we may have missed your donation in our list below. If that's the case, please contact us and we will be sure that you get the credit you deserve for helping out the Makerspace.
A Work In Progress
We are actively combing our old records and still adding to all parts of this list, including the following:
MotoMinded -- Chris Vestal
TITAN ROBOTICS -- Clay and Maddie Guillory
Other current (and former) PPM members
Other generous donors in Colorado Springs and the surrounding area
Please contact us and we will be sure that you get the credit you deserve for helping out the Makerspace.
2021 Donations
November 2021 powder coating oven (converted kitchen oven) donated by Quinn
11/28/21 O-rings and springs, very carefully labeled, from Chris Vestal / MotoMinded
Nov 2021, Jim Kueck 2 tubs of various project wood for lathe (some walnut)
Nov 2021, Nick Rader 3D printers and Raspberry Pi Zeros, impulse sealer.
Oct 2021, Colin (SRAM) DROs, 80/20 Aluminum, pneumatic stuff, actuator arms, lots of switches, controls, indicator lights, PLCs
Sept 2021, Brenden Wilson Titanium Plasma Cutter donation
Sept 2021, Dave Lith-ion battery
Aug 2021, Gordon Beecher 25" Planer (Sold for $1800!), 15" Chop Saw, JessEm Router Table, Storage rack, 5HP dust collection system, much much more
Aug 2021, Ryan Taft loads of electronics components
July 2021, Jim Kueck (Cracked Pot Bowls) POWERMATIC Bandsaw, POWERMATIC Table saw, POWERMATIC Lathe
July 2021, Les Frischmann Table Saw (Sold for $75!), sliding compound miter saw
June 2021, David Wasmer sharpening station, calipers, 3M glue gun,
36" PITTSBURGH clamps (6x), Makita Circular Saw and Router
Apr 2021, Make4COVID (M4C), PETG sheets (4' x 8',.03")
Apr 2021, Dennis Halley with Epson Projectors, smart boards, iMac G4
Date donated by A2P Design Services (Adam Gleason)
Protek DC POWER SUPPLY 3006B
(Dates vary) multiple donations by PARADIGM SYSTEMS (James Gravert)
high speed scanner, Canon ImageFORMULA DR-5010C
laminator and box of laminator pouches
PEPSI soda machine
large projector screen
hp 5500 large format printer
large format printer supplies and paper rolls
multiple computers
Ciclop 3D scanner
air compressor
anonymous donors
2020 Donations
Dec 2020, Bentley Systems $2,000 grant
September 19, 2020 David Hsu handibot
May 2020, Colorado Enterprise Fund $11,752 COVID recovery grant
Apr 2020, US Treasury $1,465 PPP Loan followed by forgiveness grant
anonymous donors
2019
2019, UncleMikeMike Color LaserJet CP1518nl
books donated by Warren Jokinen
Arduino Cookbook
Beginning Arduino
FRITZING FOR INVENTORS
Getting Started with Processing
Lua Programming
Lua Reference Manual
Programming in Lua
wikipatterns
books donated by Derek Barger
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS Volume 3
Project Arcade
Robotics Science
Mac laptop (for 3D scanner) donated by Ryan Janke
anonymous donors
2018 and Earlier
11/1/18, Ron Reed Think & Tinker PreciseBits
Boxes of Electrical and Pneumatic Components
2016 Donations
July 30, 2016 - $15,000 (!) grant for CNC router table and Squink (pick and place machine)
from DOWNTOWN COLORADO SPRINGS PARTNERSHIP:
Equipment donated throughout 2016
UPS system with new batteries, computer monitors and stands
(David Wasmer Sr, donation to 3DDelaney project)
Ryobi woodworking equipment, 4 pieces, from Smokebrush
Juki industrial sewing machine
HP plotter 750C Plus
HP 13x19 inkjet, from e11
Windows PC, from e11
If we missed your donations, please contact us and we will be sure that you get the credit you deserve for helping out the Makerspace.
(Help Wanted) Donation Coordinator - A new position draft description
In general, the Donation Coordinator will encourage, accept and recognize donations to Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM):
Define what donations we can/cannot use (e.g. no CRTs)
Stay familiar with what is on our Wish List
Stay in contact with donors that are "on the fence"
Meet and greet donors when they drop stuff off, if possible
Coordinate a tour of the space, or promote our Tour Video
Send/give tax receipts to those who want them
Coordinate pick up of donations if necessary
Sort/photograph donations
Post photos and descriptions here on Donations Received
Distribute items into appropriate areas with help of Area Captains
Store other items
Photograph items that go into service, post to our wiki
Rinse and repeat
(also watch Craigslist for free stuff?)
The Donation Coordinator will not be responsible for repairing items, or pursuing grants, but is welcome to help in these areas, of course!