Summary
Donate $23 in 2023!
DESIGNCONNECT is re-launching the CREATE-A-THON community fundraising project to support our mission of empowering future designers and artists of Detroit!
At DESIGNCONNECT, we believe that YOU are essential to achieving our mission. You can help inspire and uplift our future designers and artists by participating in the campaign as a creative Team Member or by donating.
To participate as a Team Member, work on a creative project over a 30-day period and reach out to your circle of influence to raise donations.
The money we raise through this campaign will specifically fund experiential leaning and college scholarship for our students!
To participate as a creative Team Member
Follow this link to join CREATE-A-THON 2023 as a Team Member on the fundraising platform givebutter.com. Visit our information page for step-by-step instructions. Each creator will receive a personal fundraising page to support the campaign.
To support as a donor
Click here to donate to the campaign! Select a Team or individual Team Member from our campaign to donate $23 (as in 2023) or any amount.
We want to raise not only financial support but also awareness of our mission, so share with others!
Who can participate?
Anyone!
What counts as a creative visual project?
Are you updating your portfolio? Are you sketching a new concept? Are you combining multiple disciplines? Are you experimenting? Any form of creation that we can see or hear and that you can share counts as a creative project!
Check out our 2020 Create-A-Thon Gallery.
What are the benefits for participating?
Exercise your creativity through this month-long event to inspire and uplift Detroit’s creative youth. Your unique talent and expertise are vital to aiding future generations of students, showing them the diverse possibilities of a creative life. Your work and the money raised will directly benefit students in Detroit through experimental learning, mentorship, curriculum initiatives, and scholarship aid.
I am ready to support!
Follow the link to join CREATE-A-THON 2023 as a Team Member.
Click here to donate to the campaign.
I want to support DESIGNCONNECT, but I don’t want to complete a creative project. What can I do?
Do you know someone who might be interested in participating? Email juliet@designconnect4us.com with their name and email address and we will do the follow-up!
Sharing our campaign via social media or email also helps!
You can support a designer or simply make a gift to the campaign to help us meet our goal. All donations support our vision of an inclusive and diverse creative design workforce.