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Jul 24, 2018

Nats Assistant GM Launches Crowdfunding Campaign To Pay For Cancer Treatment

Some fans are wondering why the billionaire owner isn’t helping to foot the bill.

Jul 31, 2017

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched For JR’s Bartender

A long-time employee of the gay bar suffered a broken neck.

Apr 12, 2017

Historical Society Needs Some Modern Help To Preserve The Past

The crowdfunding ask of $18,000 would “allow us to stabilize everything—the images and data—we have on our server,” says the society’s executive director.

Mar 02, 2016

There’s A Crowdfunding Campaign For The 106-Year-Old White House Visitor Who Melted Everyone’s Heart

So far, it’s raised nearly $8,000.

Feb 16, 2016

Performance Artist Hospitalized After Attack Near His Home

Brian Feldman’s family is raising funds to help him pay off what will be considerable medical bills.

Jun 02, 2015

Be Immortalized At The National Building Museum’s Beach/Ball Pit

People who back a crowdfunding campaign for $25 or more will have their names emblazoned on a ball in the “ocean.”

Nov 04, 2013

Museum of Science Fiction May Become Reality In D.C.

The all-volunteer group behind the proposed museum announced plans today to develop a preview space by late 2014, which would allow them “to test exhibit concepts and share an insider’s look into the process of building the full- scale facility.” A space has yet to be selected. They hope to have the full-scale museum open in early 2017.

Jul 09, 2013

Smithsonian’s Sackler Gallery Raises $170K During Crowdfunding Campaign

The 34-day campaign was funded by 600 donors, as well as $70,000 in matching support from Whole Foods.

May 14, 2013

Smithsonian’s Sackler Gallery to Crowdfund Yoga Exhibition

The Smithsonian’s Arthur M. Sackler Gallery will launch a crowdfunding effort later this month to support “Yoga: The Art of Transformation,” an exhibition that explores the goals of the ancient activity.

 
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