Don’t throw away your old kites – We’ll use them!

green_kite · Since 07 Apr 2009 3 Posts Kook

We are a group of artists and kiters. We are working on a project using old kites rather than seeing them thrown away.

Please contact us if you have an old or torn kite that you are no longer using – help us give it a new life!

Federico: 646-747-0287
peace

shred_da_gorge · Fri Apr 10, 09 9:34 am

Where are you located? I have an all-green 10m out of commission in the SF bay area and can bring it with me to Portland/Hood River late next month. I was planning to swing by Caution with it as I heard they have a recycling program.

surfboy1968 · Since 17 Jun 2008 222 Posts south padre island Stoked

We also recycle them into messenger bags and wallets. Our first messenger bag is done and will post pictures soon. We pay for shipping of your kite !!! Got any, ley me know. Thanks.
Jim

green_kite · Since 07 Apr 2009 3 Posts Kook

Thanks for replying.
We are in NYC and we are of course wanting to pay for the shipping costs.
Just send me an email at used.kiteproject@gmail.com
or contact me by phone for details thanks a lot for supporting.
Peace
Federico

jack · Since 12 Mar 2006 214 Posts Stoked

hey send them to me i will take them as well, nice hijack jim! create your own
post....

surfboy1968 · Since 17 Jun 2008 222 Posts south padre island Stoked

and

pdxmonkeyboy · Fri Apr 10, 09 11:54 am

surfboy1968 · Since 17 Jun 2008 222 Posts south padre island Stoked

yes it is....

boarderchick · Since 10 Aug 2007 196 Posts Wherever there's wind:-) Stoked

Are either of you 5013C's? That way people who donate can write them off, just a thought.... I thought I read an article about either the one in NYC or CA that is a non-profit... URL's please... Thanks, Janet

MasViento · Since 03 Mar 2009 235 Posts 97031 Stoked

Here is the link I saw from NY Times :

http://www.nytimes.com/1993/12/25/news/strategies-when-donating-property-to-charity-an-appraisal-may-be-in-order.html

Cheers,

EA

marina c · Mon Apr 13, 09 5:08 am

kitecycle.org is the company out of Santa Cruz, CA, that just got 501C3 profit in April. Lydia also just opened a new center down in La Ventana. She trained the women at the new Women's business center and kites can be dropped off at Palapas Ventana.

There is also a women in Maui that just launched a similar company but as far as I know, Lydia only one so far with non profit status.

bustingbladder · Since 12 Jul 2006 387 Posts Seattle Obsessed

When we donate these kites, I'm pretty sure these folks are making items out of them and then selling them for profit that goes dirrectly into their wallets.. Am I incorrect? Basically we are feeding them raw material to run their business inwhich makes me wonder about the non-profit pitch.

I would love to be able to donate kites and get an apraised value to be used to write off with like Good Will etc. Can someone educate us on this deal? I'm interested...

W

marina c · Mon Apr 13, 09 7:58 am

well, who is in business to work for free and not make money? Smile

the tax write off works like anything else you donate to nonprofit charity. You get a form, you write in the amount and deal with it yourself on your taxes...It's basically all done on the honor system.....

chanson · Since 31 Jan 2006 1873 Posts WISCONSIN Chimey

dontate it or throw it up on the pavement!! Cool

(not recommended for everyone) Wink

Kite-4-Life · Since 10 Apr 2009 17 Posts St. Petersburg, Fl.

Here's my little sewing project called "Ode to the Fuel" (the shade wall is not hooked down and blowing a bit) The LE is real and it does inflate!
One of a kind fo sho!
These tents and all other Coleman products are available to CGKA at our cost. Tents run about 120 bux each instead of 230 retail.

You can deduct donations when you itemize your deductions on the 1040 form, you can't deduct using the 1040EZ form.

I have a whole trash bag full of scraps to give away if someone's paying the shipping from St Petersburg,Fl.
Hit me up at steve@kite4life.org

tinyE · Since 21 Jan 2006 2004 Posts not really an XTreme Poster

dude, that's sweet!

Tommy · Sat May 16, 09 11:13 pm

Federico and Jim: I'm fascinated by the (no doubt socially and ecologically responsible) work you're doing with what would otherwise be a sorely neglected resource. There are those, of course, who might just solicit donated kites on forums such as this one only to turn around and sell them on E-bay or Craigslist to hapless idiots who don't know enough to buy their gear from a reputable source. Thank Goodness you two are out there providing a more ethically sound example for the rest of the world to follow... I would love to see some examples of the fine work you're both doing, and find it curious that neither of you posted a website. I can only imagine that this was an oversight on your part, and look forward to each of you posting a link so that we can all see exactly what you're doing with these kites you're asking us to hand over...