We Chic'd It! Cooperative Fundraiser
“The Eclectic Mill”
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Hi! Thanks so much for stopping by! I appreciate you taking the time to learn more about our goals for The Eclectic Mill.
As many of you know, I have a passion for the arts and our environment. It is fueled by my business, We Chic’d It!, where we refinish, refurbish, reupholster, redesign, and repurpose home furnishings for/with our client's homes and businesses. What you may not know is that for years, we’ve been asked about sharing our space and making it into a co-working space for creatives as well as for those looking for full-time employment. So after looking at our current lease agreement, seeing what’s offered locally, and dealing with the local shipping container ordinances, we realize that it would be the perfect time to move forward with purchasing our warehouse with land to create a co-working space for creatives, and using our shipping containers for some of those additions. I know that others within our community are already looking for this type of solution and I'm excited to bring this to our area. |
Goal:
To bring a cooperative creative space to Eastern Lincoln County (West Lake Norman) which will allow for creatives to collaborate with others, showcase their crafts, have a separate space to create their crafts, educate the youth with their after-school programs and field-trips, and encourage creativity for all.
Logistics for Part 1: $50,000
Let’s get this started!!!!! We will need a minimum of $50,000 for the following items, to have this space open and available to our community by July 1st.
To bring a cooperative creative space to Eastern Lincoln County (West Lake Norman) which will allow for creatives to collaborate with others, showcase their crafts, have a separate space to create their crafts, educate the youth with their after-school programs and field-trips, and encourage creativity for all.
Logistics for Part 1: $50,000
Let’s get this started!!!!! We will need a minimum of $50,000 for the following items, to have this space open and available to our community by July 1st.
- To pay for the creation of our non-profit, including the official filing ($1,500)
- To change our lease into a lease-purchase agreement with a down payment and signed agreement. ($20,000)
- To restructure our interior space into 3 co-working creative rooms with a general classroom, updated HVAC, and break room(bathroom/additional sink). ($20,000)
- New hardscaping, ground leveling, gate, fencing, and landscaping of the current driveway, plus add a gravel parking area. ($8,500)
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Logistics for Part 2: $10,000
To begin teaching content specific classes to the community within our Coop as well as within our local high schools.
- To advertise to a variety of artisans to showcase their crafts through classes plus to plan for visits from local high schools/colleges starting in Fall 2023 ($3,000)
- Begin planning the next growth phase with additional classroom space and getting engineers, builders, permits, and county approval to use either a mobile office building or a shipping container for the necessary addition space. ($7,000)
Logistics for Part 3:
Become certified as an educational establishment that offers secondary trade school opportunities for our community.
TBD, based on the success of Part 1 & 2
If you have any questions, suggestions, or want to collaborate, don't hesitate to contact us! THANKS!!!!!
Flo, Owner/Artist
A mom of 3 who refurbishes, refinishes, and repurposes items that were considered trash or old. Basically turning trash into treasures! She's the owner and brains behind We Chic'd It! With a B.A. in Fine Arts, a Career Switcher/M.A. in Education, plus years of experience education and in advertising. She has lots of experience thinking outside of the box and using Pinterest for idea starters! Articles: DIY Shabby Chic in 2018 Notable Lincoln County Women
A mom of 3 who refurbishes, refinishes, and repurposes items that were considered trash or old. Basically turning trash into treasures! She's the owner and brains behind We Chic'd It! With a B.A. in Fine Arts, a Career Switcher/M.A. in Education, plus years of experience education and in advertising. She has lots of experience thinking outside of the box and using Pinterest for idea starters! Articles: DIY Shabby Chic in 2018 Notable Lincoln County Women
