Air Conditioning - Let’s Make it a COOL Summer at Hive13 - Request for Donations

[Velzy, Dave]

Summer is coming. It will be hot and humid all too soon.

 

Last summer, Hive13 opened windows and ran fans to stay safe from COVID.

It was ugly hot. The old window A/C units from 2929sg were not enough.

 

Our lowest bid for central A/C was $8400. Plus work Hive13 would need to do. Worried that $9000+ was a lot of money for a few weeks of cool, we put it off until 2021.

Now it’s 2021 and $9000 for Air Conditioning is still a lot to take from Hive13 reserves.

 

We are asking members to Donate what they can to help Make it a COOL Summer and Hive13.

There has already been $1000 donated for A/C.

We only need $8000 more.

Who will be Next? No donation is too small.

Be creative, some members may have extra options such as employer donations to support nonprofits like Hive13.

Every dollar donated means another dollar that can be used to improve Hive13 in another way.

 

While we are asking members to contribute what they can toward installing A/C there are more ways you can help to Make Hive13 a COOL Place this Summer:

 

1)      Recommend a friendly A/C contractor who would give Hive13 a good price.  

2)      Help with the work Hive13 needs to do for A/C to work in our budget.

·        Two Electric service drops - 50A 230v circuits outside                                 – $400 est

·        Two Condenser support brackets / pad on first floor roof                           – Hive13 Make?

·        Build a wall and doors to keep the cool up front                                           – Hive13  

·        Cover the elevator #4 opening to keep the cool in Hive13                          – Hive13

·        Deliver the A/C Condenser(s) to the lower roof -2^nd floor window           – No crane needed

 

Contractors Scope of Work including all labor and material:

·        Provide and install (2) 5 ton 13 to 16 seer condensing units on 1^st floor roof

·        Provide and install (2) 5 ton case evaporator coils in the plenum duct

·        Reconnect supply air ductwork

·        Install refrigerant piping including pressure test - Charge with R410A refrigerant

·        Install control and power wiring

·        Provide and install condensate drain piping to the exterior

·        Perform system test and start up - Check operation

 

Can you Beat These Quotes?

BME -                                                                                                                                 $13,220

Rick’s  HVAC                                                                                                                      $  9,890             

Advanced Mechanical of Northern Kentucky (installed the furnaces)                   $  8,400

Make your pledge by posting to this thread or contact Jim Dallam directly if you wish to remain anonymous.

Thanks for all you do for Hive13.

Dave Velzy
Hive13 Board Member
dve...@hive13.org

[Dave B.]

I've got two HVAC people to talk to.  What kind of length from coil to evaporator for each ot the two units?   Are we going to concern ourselves with the P word or just want to get it done?

-Dave B.

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[Dave Velzy]

Roughly 25ft. Just out the wall and down to the lower roof. 

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[Jim]

Last week we launched the "Let’s Make it a COOL Summer at Hive13" fund drive.  

I can now share that, so far, five generous members have stepped up to pledge a total of $2,750.00 toward the $10,000 needed to make air conditioning happen at Hive13 for this summer.

This is really awesome! But we need everyone to contribute what they can to reach this goal.  

We are asking each of our current 110 members to consider and make a one-time donation for air conditioning; perhaps an amount equivalent to your single month's membership, or more.  It is not so much, but collectively, it adds up.  Time is running out.  Every bit of your donation will go towards keeping our COOL community in our COOL space making COOL projects during the upcoming hot summer months as we grow out of this COVID pandemic and get on with life.  How COOL will that be?

Jim Dallam - Hive Treasurer (jim*hive13.org)

P.S. - You can email your AC fund pledge intent to me directly and then pay via PayPal, cash, or check. 

[Vicente González]

Hi Jim,

I was a little busy ...  I want to donate $100 for the  AA?

instructions please.

Greetings, Vicente

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[Rob Wetterer]

I will also donate $100. I will look into whether my employer can
match before pulling the trigger. I should know that by tomorrow.

Thank you,
Rob

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[Jim]

Hi All:  

Treasurer JimD with a second update on the AC fund drive.  As of early last night (3/17), about 10% of membership has pledged and the total is above $3,300.00, so we are at about 1/3 of the $10k goal.  More pledges came in later last night that are not yet in this total.

This all is really awesome!  But we are shooting for 100% participation, regardless of the amount, towards this shared goal.  Join in to help make it a COOL summer at Hive13!

We asking each of our current ~110 members to consider and make a one-time donation for air conditioning; perhaps an amount equivalent to your single month's membership, or more, or less.  Individually, it is not so much, but collectively, it adds up. Time is running out.  Every bit of your donation will go towards keeping our COOL community in our COOL space making COOL projects during the upcoming hot summer months as we grow out of this COVID pandemic and get on with life.  How COOL will that be?

Jim Dallam - Hive Treasurer (jim*hive13.org)

P.S. - You can Slack DM or email your AC fund pledge intent to me directly and then pay via PayPal, cash, or check.

[K Schuler]

Sounds good, im in to donate.

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[Jim]

Hi All:  

Treasurer JimD with a third update on the AC fund drive.  So far, 15% of membership has stepped up and pledged a total of $4,400.00, towards the $10k goal.

This continues to be awesome!  But now is the time for the rest of us to do our part to fill in "the long tail".

  

We are shooting for 100% participation, regardless of the amount, towards this shared goal.  We asking each of our current ~110 members to consider and make a one-time donation for air conditioning; perhaps an amount equivalent to your single month's membership, or more, or less.  Individually, it is not so much, but collectively, it adds up. Time is running out.  Do it before midnight tonight so you don't forget!  Every bit of your donation will go towards keeping our COOL community in our COOL space making COOL projects during the upcoming hot summer months as we grow out of this COVID pandemic and get on with life.  How COOL will that be?

Jim Dallam - Hive Treasurer (jim*hive13.org)

P.S. - You can Slack DM or email your AC fund pledge intent to me.  Most folks are using their personal PayPal account to make a one-time "Send Money" transaction to the Hive13 PayPal account (that includes my email for reference).  This is the same account used for regular membership payments.  Do add a note "for the AC Fund Drive" in the memo field.  We can also arrange to take cash, paper check, or other means if you prefer.  Do let me know if you want your donation to be credited/recorded as "anonymous".

[Jeremy Yap]

I can donate $100 for AC.

Just need to know how to do so.

[Dave Velzy]

An easy way to contribute is to make a onetime payment through PayPal to HIVE13. Just mention Air Conditioning in the note. Paypal shows it as a payment to j...@hive13.org. 

Thanks. 

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[Jim]

Hi All:  

Treasurer JimD with a fourth update on our AC fund drive.  So far, 25% of our membership has pledged.  We now have over half of our $10k goal in hand.  We are getting there and should be able to meet (and exceed?) this goal!

Now is the time for the other 75% of us to step up to fill in the rest of the "the long tail".  It will be really COOL if we can get 100% participation, regardless of the individual amount.  Every pledge counts.  Don't be left out.

As mentioned in the general meeting last night, as an encouragement, a COOL new large matching grant for donations is in the works, being organized by Chris Davis.  Details to come, but jump in early (by mentioning this pending matching grant when you make your pledge NOW) to be in the pool of donors who get to double the impact of their pledge!

You will feel COOL when you do your part and make your COOL pledge contribution as a COOL member of our COOL community making COOL projects in our COOL new space that will actually/physically be REALLY COOL during the upcoming hot summer months, thanks to all the COOL contributors.  How COOL will this be?

Jim Dallam - Hive Treasurer (jim*hive13.org)

P.S. - You can Slack DM or email your AC fund pledge intent to me. Most folks are using their personal PayPal account to make a one-time "Send Money" transaction to the Hive13 PayPal account (that includes my email for reference). This is the same account used for regular membership payments. Do add a note "for the AC Fund Drive" in the memo field. We can also arrange to take cash, paper check, or other means if you prefer. Do let me know if you want your donation to be credited/recorded as "anonymous" and/or included in the pending matching grant.

[Joseph Sikorski]

Chipped in $100 towards the effort.

[Jim]

The following message was posted on SLACK yesterday, and is only now being posted here also.

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Today starts the final countdown at 10...

The Hive13 AC Fund Drive will formally end in ten days; specifically at 7:45pm on Tuesday, May 4th.  We think Star Wars day is a really COOL choice.  MAY THE FORTH BE WITH YOU!The drive started on February 28.  

To date, over 25% of our community has registered their pledge and donated their cash to this COOL need.  These initial pioneers and true-believers (Jedi knights?) have lead-the-way and most generously moved-the-bar past 50% of the $10K goal with individual donations ranging $20 to $1,000.   Time has passed and it is now time for the remaining 75% of us in long-tail to wag-the-dog, pledge, and move the bar to 100% by the deadline.

We are a COOL community and are pushing for 100% member participation (at any financial level) as proof that we are what we say we are.

Now is the time for the rest of our community (republic pilots?) to make their move.  A one-time donation (a Hive-13th portion <-get it?) equal to your monthly membership (or perhaps a bit more if you are so inclined?) from all in this combined group will get us there.

As an enticement, two members are STEPPING-UP and DOUBLING-DOWN on this good cause to offer 2-for-1 matches to encourage new pledges before the deadline.  @cjdavis is pledging to match new pledges (that combine to add up to $500) with his own $500.  @Dave Schwinn (who has already pledged $500) will further pledge to match other new pledges (that combine up to $100) with his own $100 addition.  Their most generous "I WILL IF YOU WILL" combined $600 will will double the first $600 to come in from our not-yet-pledged.Consider to make your pledge now with a one-time PayPal "Send Money" to Hive13 [email = jim(at)hive13(dot)org] with the added note "for the AC fund drive".  This is the same destination as your regular Hive PayPal membership payments.

Stay tuned for daily updates on the countdown to May the Forth!

Jim Dallam, Hive13 Treasurer, email: jim(at)hive13(dot)org,  slack: @JimD, cell: 513.300.5164

[Jim]

Today continues the final countdown at 9...

The Hive13 AC Fund Drive will formally end in nine days; specifically at 7:45pm on Tuesday, May 4th, Star Wars day.  MAY THE FORTH BE WITH YOU fellow members of the Hive community.

Still sitting on the fence?  Offended at the audacity of the ask?  Annoyed by the constant reminders?  Feeling a financial pinch?  Checking off all the rationalizations to say NO, not this time, not this cause?  Maybe you are not a true-believer?  Maybe with COVID and all, you are not taking advantage of all the Hive could be?

That's OK.  We get it and have many of the same thoughts.  You still have a few more days to reflect on what will be your final answer at the deadline.

Your fellow members that have already pledged want the Hive to be first-and-foremost a COOL community.  Getting 100% participation, at any financial level, is the validation we trust we will see.  We believe things are, and will continue to get better.  Understand that we pledge not for what we will get from it, but because this AC Fund Drive will make the Hive community's future just that much COOLER in ways we do not (yet) fully appreciate.

The community "I WILL IF YOU WILL" spirit has motivated a not-yet-pledged anonymous member to request their $200 pledge be a third 2-for-1 match to inspire other not-yet-made pledges (that combine up to $200).  Are you more comfortable being anonymous?  We can make that work, if you prefer.

Consider to make your pledge now with a one-time PayPal "Send Money" to Hive13 [email = jim(at)hive13(dot)org] with the added note "for the AC fund drive".  This is the same destination as your regular Hive PayPal membership payments.

Stay tuned for further friendly reminders on the countdown to May the Forth!

Jim Dallam, Hive13 Treasurer, email: jim(at)hive13(dot)org,  Slack direct message: @JimD, cell: 513.300.5164

[Jim]

Today continues the final countdown at 8... 

No long-winded pitch today.  We had a request for the current status details.  See attached PNG file.  

[Jim]

Today continues the final countdown at 7...

We are down to the final week with 7-days left till the AC Fund Drive ends next Tuesday, and May the Fourth be with you!

Five generous new pledges came in between last night and this morning totaling $750.  These took advantage of all but $50 of the standing 2:1 matches on the table.  Thanks to one-and-all!  The total took a major bump up and is now at $6,820.  The long tail is starting to wag the dog.  How about a next new round of the "I WILL IF YOU WILL" challenge?  Name your favorite Hive shop when you pledge for a little friendly competition.  Will welding receive more support than woodworking?  Which shop will bring in the most donations?  Use your pledge to challenge another member to make their pledge.  We are family and there is still time to make your voices heard.  Express your pledge wishes to Treasurer jim(at)hive13(dot)org now and avoid the last-minute rush.

Here is today's chart update:

[Jim]

Today continues the final countdown at 6...

We are still short of the target with six days left.   Today was not our strongest day.  We did receive one member pledge and with that, all of the 2-for-1 matches offered have now been used.  It is time for the long-tail of not-yet-pledged to step up, at any financial level.  We will need their many (even small) pledges to add up.  100% participation will get us to the goal by the deadline.

Meanwhile (despite the exciting tension and uncertainty) we are going ahead and making plans for the (anticipated) successful end of the AC Fund Drive.SAVE THE DATE for the (anticipated) victory celebration this coming Tuesday MAY THE FOURTH at 7:30pm at the Hive, 2701SG.At that time, we will stage a very-brief, new-normal, hybrid (live/virtual) meeting and celebration in strict compliance with Ohio and CDC guidelines for pandemic precautions.

• The comfortably VAXED members are encouraged to attend live
• The NOT-YET-VAXED and more cautious members are encouraged to attend virtually

Evolving details for the celebration appear in today's SLACK #discussion channel and are not (yet) included here for (much needed) brevity.

Send your pledge intentions to jim(at)hive13(dot)org.

[Jim]

Today continues the final countdown at 5...

I'm pumping out today's update early.  Know that pledges coming in later today won't get acknowledged till tomorrow.  Lots of the "has_been_pledged_but_not_yet_paid" money is starting to roll in and is not yet reflected in today's update.  

At this point, we still need a final $2,730 to hit the $10k goal.

We hope to hear from the "not-yet-pledged", preferably sooner rather than later, but hey, the drama is exciting.  A pledge at any financial level is OK and welcome.  We really want to get 100% participation by everyone in our COOL community.  Will we get more than the target and do something extra COOL and crazy more than air conditioning?

Towards the 100% participation goal, it was noted that a percentage of the pledges that have come in are from members that have a designated Plus-One.  I don't know anyone's personal financial relationships, but email me if you want to re-allocate your "already-pledged" single member payment to be proportioned/split to credit both You and your Plus-One in the accounting.  It will give us a bump in the participation numbers.  The same 2-for-1 accounting can be applied to the "not-yet-pledged" to credit both You and your Plus-One in the accounting.  All generosity is welcomed and appreciated.

I'll be on the GVL2LVL drive the rest of today.  I'll have time to chat so give me call for any needed Q&A or related discussion.  Thoughtful electronic responses may be delayed till later tonight or tomorrow.  Reach out to my cell: 513.300.5164 or email jim(at)hive13(dot)org.

[Jim]

Today continues the final countdown at 4...

That's right, only four more days till the AC Fund Drive deadline this Tuesday, May 4th, at 7:30pm.  Avoid the last minute rush.  The lines are open now to make your pledge.  Do it before midnight tonight, so you don't forget.  Send your pledge intentions to jim(at)hive13(dot)org.

[Jim]

Today continues the final countdown at 3...

Yep, the end is in sight.  Just got back from a great day at the Hive, lots of different members doing COOL things, most all fully vaccinated, all wearing masks and being properly socially distanced.  We even got another new member sign-up!  Incoming pledges have slowed, so the suspense is building.  Will the needed funds come in at the last minute to hit the target for the big finish of the AC Fund Drive this Tuesday night, MAY THE FOURTH?  Your pledge will make the difference.

It was suggested that, even though many folks may be getting tired of the daily countdown on SLACK and the Google Group Mailing List, there may be a significant percentage of the membership still in deep pandemic lockdown that are not following  updates on SLACK and the Google Group Mailing List.

Therefore, if you are already a daily reader of these updates, know that an mass email blast will go out to ALL Hive members.  We want to get the word out to these other members who may not know about the need and opportunity to pledge their 1/13th extra and do their part to keep all in our COOL community COOL this summer.

We need everyone to pledge, at any level, to hit 100% participation.  Make your pledge in PayPal to Hive13 via jim(at)hive13(dot)org.

[Jim]

Today continues the final countdown at 2...

Two days to go and a few more pledges have come in.  We are grateful for all the folks that have pledged to get us to $7,390 with $2,610 to go to reach the $10k target.  

As much as we've worked to get the word out, there is some evidence the message may not be getting to all of the membership.  We are investigating.  Meanwhile, if you're seeing the messaging and still have not pledged, now is your time to pledge your 1/13th extra and do your part to keep all in our COOL community COOL this summer.  We are looing for everyone to pledge, at any level, to hit 100% participation.  

Make your pledge in PayPal to Hive13 via jim(at)hive13(dot)org.

[Jim]

Today continues the final countdown at 1...

That's right, only ONE (actually less than one) day left to beat the deadline.  The staff is working overtime to count and respond to today's pledges.   We are now at $8,230  with only $1,770 to go to reach the $10k target.  The drama continues to build.  We still hope to have everyone pledge, at any level, to hit 100% participation.  

Time is running out.  Make your pledge in PayPal to Hive13 via jim(at)hive13(dot)org before the deadline, tomorrow (oops today, Tuesday May 4th) at 7:30pm.

[Tiffany Bell-Horwath]

Hey Jim,

Did you guys hit your target?

Thanks,

Tiffany

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Hive13 AC Fund Drive - Revised FINAL Final Outcome, D-day +1

Thanks to all who attended last night's new-fangled HYBRID (In-Person/Virtual) meeting.  The general consensus was positive and we have identified areas for continued improvement.  We encourage everyone to get vaccinated so the new-normal can become more normal.

We knew the finale of this first-ever "Mother-of-all-future-hive-pledge-drives" would be suspenseful and dramatic, but didn't know it would be so chaotic.  We were announcing the final results at $8,530 and were declaring good-enough success being only $1,470 short of the $10k goal.  But then three last-minute pledges came in including a WOPPER at $1,471.  It took us a while to confirm the results, but we can now announce a revised FINAL Final income total of...(drum roll please...) $10,301 !!! Thanks to all who contributed! We exceeded our goal!

But wait, there's more!

As a special thank you gift, all members that pledged (regardless of the amount) will receive a free commemorative T-shirt in honor of this COOL victory.  How COOL is that?

AND... 

An anonymous member has issued a dangling challenge to match the next 15 after-the-deadline new pledges of $50 that come in from didn't-get-the-round-TOIT, not-yet-pledged members.  This "Son-of-the-mother-of-all-future-hive-pledge-drives" opportunity only lasts for the next two weeks.  It absolutely ends Tuesday, May 19th at 7:30 pm.  

With this generous match, these last-chance pledges represent a COOL $1,500 addition to the total.  We really want 100% participation from all members, at any financial amount.  We will hold the T-shirt order open for all last-minute pledges, but this will be your Final final opportunity.  You don't want to be left out in the HEAT of this summer without one of these COOL T-shirts.

This is a limited opportunity.  Make your $50 pledge to trigger the match and reserve your T-shirt today.  Pledge to Hive13 PayPal jim(at)hive13(dot)org.