{"id":2754,"date":"2014-04-15T21:53:05","date_gmt":"2014-04-16T02:53:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sector67.org\/blog\/?page_id=2754"},"modified":"2026-05-20T15:24:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T20:24:02","slug":"supporters","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sector67.org\/blog\/supporters\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"left\">Sector67 would like to thank its many supporters in the surrounding community, both those listed publically here and those of you behind the scenes. If you&#8217;re interested in providing Sector67 with monetary or with in-kind support please <a title=\"Contact Us\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sector67.org\/blog\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a> or donate directly below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/fundraiser\/charity\/62991\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/en_US\/i\/btn\/x-click-but21.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"110\" height=\"23\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>^No fees via Paypal &#8211; 100% of your donation is received by us.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roundup.org\/nonprofits\/sector67-inc-wi-madison-1df864s\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sector67.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RoundUp-300x250.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sector67.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RoundUp-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sector67.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RoundUp-100x83.png 100w, https:\/\/www.sector67.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RoundUp-150x125.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sector67.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RoundUp-200x167.png 200w, https:\/\/www.sector67.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RoundUp-450x375.png 450w, https:\/\/www.sector67.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RoundUp.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Via Bitcoin to our Coinbase wallet address: 1F1AYc8NpdCbGoYGCLshjtXx2qVkUoykp7<\/p>\n<p>You can also contribute a portion of your eBay sales directly to us, we&#8217;re <a href=\"http:\/\/givingworks.ebay.com\/charity-auctions\/charity\/sector67-inc\/62991\/\">registered in their charity database here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sector67 is a registered Amazon affiliate so please support us by purchasing through this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=sector670f-20\">Amazon affiliate link<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Consider contributing by check, cash, or bank transfer for larger amounts &#8211; we appreciate your support! Sector67 is a 501c3 non-profit organization, so your gifts are tax deductible, please <a title=\"Contact Us\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sector67.org\/blog\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a> with any questions.<\/p>\n<a name=\"target-toc-0\"><\/a><h4>We&#8217;re Looking for:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Big truck, the bigger and flatter the better<\/li>\n<li>Commercial kitchen equipment (NSF certified) &#8211; stove\/oven, dish washer, counter\/shelving<\/li>\n<li>Any hand tools\/sandpaper\/saw blades\/consumables are always useful<\/li>\n<li>Household (solid\/stranded) and industrial wire (large gauge and\/or multiwire bundle)<\/li>\n<li>Larger sheet metal\/plate fabrication equipment &#8211; brake (bender), shear<\/li>\n<li>Machine tooling (chucks, carbide, etc)<\/li>\n<li>Manufacturing scrap plastic, metal, or unused\u00a0lumber.<\/li>\n<li>Desktop or laptop computers designed for the most recent 2 versions of Windows (IE: Windows 10 or 11), Apple products of any era welcome<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We&#8217;re supported by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliantenergy.com\/CommunityInvolvement\/CharitableFoundation\/\">Alliant Energy Foundation<\/a> Grant<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.neighborfoundation.org\/madison\/\">Zendesk Madison Neighbor Foundation<\/a> Grant<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mge.com\/\">MG&amp;E<\/a> Foundation Grant<\/li>\n<li>A grant from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wiscontrepreneur.org\/student-venture-seed-grants.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Wisconsin &#8211; Madison Office of Corporate Relations<\/a> for customer development and outreach<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amfam.com\/default.asp\">American Family<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.isthmuseng.com\/\">Isthmus Engineering<\/a> provided financial assistance on the purchase of a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sawstop.com\/\">Saw Stop<\/a> table saw to substantially increase safety and throughput in our wood shop.<\/li>\n<li>In-kind material and tooling from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.isthmuseng.com\/\">Isthmus Engineering Company<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Laptop, HD video camera, and Imagination Studio Suite 2 courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sonycreativesoftware.com\/\">Sony Creative Software<\/a> (Madison)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/renascencemfg.com\/\">Renascence Manufacturing<\/a> time, resources, and assistance; and a nice home for some robot arms and an injection molder!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/enjoy5nines.com\/\">5NINES<\/a> provides exceptional connectivity support &#8211; donating enterprise level routers, access points, and installation\/configuration to keep our pipes flowing<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tormach.com\/\">Tormach<\/a> has loaned a number of really cool toys and provided scrap equipment for reuse<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mettaproductions.com\/\">Metta Productions<\/a> provided a <a href=\"http:\/\/usa.canon.com\/cusa\/support\/consumer\/camcorders\/minidv_camcorders\/xl1\">Canon XL-1<\/a> camera with some gorgeous optics!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcsbasys.com\/\">TCS Basys Controls<\/a> provided commercial quality thermostats and installation to replace the mercury thermostats hanging from our walls<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Technical-Service\/140275826007814\">Technical Service<\/a> for their donation of a Miller MIG welder and lots of help over the years<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.trekbikes.com\/us\/en\/\">Trek Bicycle<\/a> for their interest and scrap materials\/equipment donation<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bjorksten.com\/\">Bjorksten|bit 7<\/a> for their donation of scrap materials<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mandli.com\/\">Mandli Communications<\/a> for their surplus van seats, they need room for the lasers, we need indestructible seating<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.customcircuitboards.com\/\">Custom Circuit Boards<\/a> &#8211; a PCB Manufacturer contributed a discount on PCBs and also a monetary donation.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flattcola.com\/\">Flatt Cola<\/a> for keeping the caffeine on tap for the right price and great taste!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esigns.com\/\">Esigns<\/a> provided a 3&#8217;x6&#8242; Sector67 banner that&#8217;s awesome for events!<\/li>\n<li>Letter of Support from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofmadison.com\/\">City of Madison<\/a> &#8211; Economic Development Division<\/li>\n<li>Letter of Support from the <a href=\"http:\/\/wisconsintechnologycouncil.com\/\">Wisconsin Technology Council<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Community support:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We&#8217;d like to thank the Madison community for their donations of tools, time, and equipment to help us get started!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a name=\"target-toc-1\"><\/a><h2>Challenge Supporters<\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\">Sector67 has competed in a number of design\/manufacturing\/engineering\/art challenges, we&#8217;d like to recognize individual contributors to these projects:<\/p>\n<a name=\"target-toc-2\"><\/a><h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sector67.org\/blog\/tag\/ppprs\/\">Pow Pow Power Wheels Racing Series (PPPRS)<\/a><\/span>:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/enjoy5nines.com\/\">5Nines<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/expeditionarts.org\/\">Expedition Arts<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/dream-bikes.org\/\">Dream Bikes<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.isthmuseng.com\/\">Isthmus Engineering<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/renascencemfg.com\/\">Renascence Manufacturing Corp<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps\/place?cid=2327379153075254140\">Technical Service<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.greendriveexpo.com\/madison-expo\">EV Powers<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/makercontrols.com\/\">Maker Controls<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.flattcola.com\/\">Flatt Cola<\/a><\/p>\n<a name=\"target-toc-3\"><\/a><h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sector67.org\/blog\/tag\/redbull\/\">Red Bull Challenge<\/a><\/span>:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flattcola.com\/\">Flatt Cola<\/a><\/p>\n<a name=\"target-toc-4\"><\/a><h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.redbullsoapboxrace.com\/usa\/\">Red Bull Soap Box Derby<\/a>:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hardindd.com\/\">HardinDD<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bb7.com\/\">Bjorksten|Bit7<\/a><\/p>\n<a name=\"target-toc-5\"><\/a><h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sector67.org\/blog\/tag\/gghc\/\">Great Global Hackerspace Competition (GGHC)<\/a><\/span>:<\/h3>\n<p>No sponsors, but we had fun \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<a name=\"target-toc-6\"><\/a><h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dream-bikes.org\/\">Dream Bikes<\/a> Bicycle Blender<\/span>:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.isthmuseng.com\/\">Isthmus Engineering<\/a><br \/>\nJoe Kerman<\/p>\n<a name=\"target-toc-7\"><\/a><h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sector67.org\/blog\/2013\/yelp-fundraiser-tap-handles-october-launch\/\">Yelp&#8217;s On Tap October<\/a><\/span>:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peredesign.com\/\">peredesign<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/siglinda.com\/\">Siglinda Knives<\/a><br \/>\nJim Rasmussen<br \/>\nWith community partners Tex Tubb&#8217;s Taco Palace, Alchemy, House of Brews and the Clean Lakes Alliance.<\/p>\n<p>Sector67 has participated\u00a0in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2nd place in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bus.wisc.edu\/burrill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Wisconsin &#8211; Burrill Business Plan Competition<\/a><\/li>\n<li>3rd place in the Business Services category of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com\/Newsroom\/index.aspx?ID=986\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wisconsin State Governor&#8217;s Business Plan Competition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.slowmoneywisconsin.org\/\">Slow Money Wisconsin Showcase<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sector67 would like to thank its many supporters in the surrounding community, both those listed publically here and those of you behind the scenes. If you&#8217;re interested in providing Sector67 with monetary or with in-kind support please contact us or<span class=\"ellipsis\">&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sector67.org\/blog\/supporters\/\">Read more &#8250;<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- end of .read-more --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2754","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sector67.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2754","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sector67.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sector67.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sector67.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sector67.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2754"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/www.sector67.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2754\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16306,"href":"https:\/\/www.sector67.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2754\/revisions\/16306"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sector67.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2754"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}