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 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.
2022 Donations
04/22/22 Ender 3D printer
04/21/22, Les Frischmann automatic door opener for Wood Shop
04/11/22, Ronald Parratt iPad donation
04/11/22, Mike Warner/R-JetTek donated Ink Jet Cartridge Processing Equipment (used)
03/31/22, Lisa MacNicol box (110 sheets) of 13x19 paper, and heat tape
03/28/22, Mathew and Mickayla jugs of resin, glass and silicone measuring cups
03/26/22, HP LaserJet M2727nf MFP, and two nearly-full toner cartridges
03/25/22, Bristol Brewery 2' x 8’ - 40” tall heavy metal table, large wooden desk,
BECKMAN DU-64 Spectrophotometer, CISCO networking gear,
APC Back-UPS Pro 1500, DELL Windows XP computer, keyboard, mouse,
03/12/22, Jason Taylor Dell R720 server
03/04/22, TITAN ROBOTICS BAILEIGH INDUSTRIAL AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM - AFS-2400, used, ($1,853.00 new)
02/26/22, Mike Warner donated PVC Bendit and BendStation
02/21/22, large donation to Metal Shop from the Fagnant Family and Qualtek Manufacturing:
pallet jack, drill press, metal band saw, parts washer,
dust collector, flammable material storage cabinet
ESAB Multimaster 260 Welder, MIG gun, TIG torch, foot pedal, regulator,
lift table cart, welding tables, welding supplies, welding helmets and aprons
locker bank (6 lockers), folding chairs (4), etc.
February 2022 Tevo 3D Printers (2) and extra boards, non-working
February 2022, Uncle Mike Mike donated used computer gaming chair (red)
February 2022, David Lee donated two business books
01/27/22, Matt Camacho 70" VIZIO HDMI Monitor, repaired by Steve and Trevor
01/15/22, M4C 3D printing filament (1.75mm PETG and 2.85mm Co-polyester)
January 2022, John Norton 5 computer mice (Verbatim), $25
January 2022, Uncle Mike Mike Forstner bit set (16 bits)
2021
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, 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,
Makita Circular Saw and Router
Apr 2021, M4C PETG sheets (4' x 8',.03")
Apr 2021, Dennis Halley with Epson Projectors, smart boards, Macintosh G4, Apple monitor, keyboard and mouse
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
Les Frischmann donated computer gaming chair (blue), K40 laser engraver
anonymous donors
2020
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
11/1/18, Ron Reed Think & Tinker PreciseBits
Boxes of Electrical and Pneumatic Components
2017
2016
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!
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