Sun Cedar Kickstart! Employment for our at-risk community.
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Sun Cedar manufactures hand made, all-natural aromatic ornaments and gifts in a green shop staffed by ex-offenders and the homeless.
Backers: 724
Average Pledge Per Backer: $58
Funded: $41,700 of $35,000
Dates: May 17th -> Jun 17th (31 days)
Project By: Shining Mountain Adams
Backers: 724
Average Pledge Per Backer: $58
Funded: $41,700 of $35,000
Dates: May 17th -> Jun 17th (31 days)
Project By: Shining Mountain Adams
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Last Updated: June 17 @ 22:30 -0400 GMT
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See a company that only hires people deemed 'unemployable.'
June 17th - via: upworthy.com
LAWRENCE, KS - Finding a job with a criminal record is now a little easier thanks to one Kansas company. I think they are onto something. (Read More)
Onward and Upward- We are Almost to Our First Stretch Goal!!! 
June 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Congratulations everybody! As I've said before, Sun Cedar is our company. Yours and mine, ours and theirs. You have made this campaign happen, and we look forward to showing you the process of expanding as it happens! Here at the shop, the... (Read More)
Final Featured Artist Friday- With the Dandys
June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
It's our Final Featured Artist Friday! Back by popular demand, we are featuring Peter Hölmstrom of The Dandy Warhols- plus band mate (and our board member) Zia McCabe. Peter, (being the one with the art degree,) gave Zia a lesson in tree painting so... (Read More)
Add Your Dad, Get a Prize!
June 8th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
TGIFF
June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Yep, it’s Featured Artist Friday again and we’ve got some seriously talented artists who’ve customized our trees in a most excellent way. Jo Hamilton, famous for her crocheted portraits (recently featured in the Smithsonian Magazine) took an... (Read More)
Dare To Share! or Here comes the press!
June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
At just past halfway through, and just past half funded, we are thrilled at the press response to Sun Cedar's Kickstarter! Thanks to some prodigious sharing on your part, and some wonderful support from our allies at Backercamp, Sun Cedar has been... (Read More)
Ten Made in USA Crowdfunding Projects that Need Support Today
June 2nd - via: usalovelist.com
There are Made in USA crowdfunding projects underway that need our support. Lend a few bucks toward helping these new businesses set up manufacturing in America. (Read More)
Responsible Rock ‘n’ Roll: Zia McCabe of the Dandy Warhols and Sun Cedar
June 2nd - via: rockonphilly.com
Instead of launching a new brand of perfume or a high end purse line that you will find on a 007 Flick, Zia McCabe (The Dandy Warhols/DJ Rescue) is getting behind Sun Cedar, a non-profit manufacturing organization that inspires and empowers at-risk members of the community through offering meaningful and paid employment. (Read More)
A Helping Hand: Wouldn’t Society Benefit If More Employers Did This?
June 2nd - via: trueactivist.com
Sun Cedar chooses to waive profits in favor of helping the most vulnerable get back into work. (Read More)
$2,400 in 24 Hours--Show Us What You Can Do!
May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
We are quickly approaching the halfway point in our campaign and it’s been an exciting ride so far. We’ve spent the first two weeks reaching out to our friends, family, business associates and known supporters of Sun Cedar. Thanks to all of you,... (Read More)
List of Sachet Special Recipients
May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Featured Artist Friday!
May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
The Pander Brothers-
Jacob and Arnold Pander have created a variety of media projects, working in film, video, comics, animation design and illustration. They have written and illustrated comic book series for DC Comics, Dark Horse and... (Read More)
Gift Match from Architectural Titanium!
May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
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Sun Cedar Springs Forward With Your Support!
May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
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Thank you to all of our backers so far!
May 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all for your support here on Kickstarter! With 157 supporters, we are right on target for our goal thanks to you. Please keep your eyes peeled for more updates, new rewards, and exciting events coming up as we move into our second week... (Read More)
Papa Keno's Fundraiser a Success!
May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
We want to thank Papa Keno's Pizza for hosting our local launch here in Lawrence. We just found out that they have not only thrown the party, but they gifted Sun Cedar a whopping 25% of sales on Monday, Bluegrass Night! Check out their mouthwatering... (Read More)
Our Rock-N-Roll Sponsor
May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to TheDandyWarhols for their generous gift this evening! Check out their latest single here... (Read More)
Who Sun Cedar helps:
May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
There is no shortage of possible Sun Cedar employees. Unfortunately, our community is filled with people who have fallen through the cracks. You have seen them- on the corner, in front of the Salvation Army, at the food bank, on the bus, on a park... (Read More)
Don't fret- More of Peter's trees on the way!
May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone- Congratulations to Kate Bresnahan! She just got the last of the first-run custom designed Sun Cedar/Peter Holmstrom trees. The good news for those who missed out, is that we have a secret stash. We were going to wait to the end of the... (Read More)
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