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Ensure that SPI will thrive in our community as a fun, financially-accessible learning and gathering space for families well into the future! Click on the buttons at right to become a SPI member or to make a donation (in your name or in honor of a loved one or special teacher). Scroll down to see more ideas for how you - as a family, individual, or business leader  - can help SPI with the contribution of your time and talent, your spare change or larger community investment.  
These mission partners provide ongoing support to SPI. It takes an entire community of individual and business donors - like you! - and an enthusiastic group of visitors and members to sustain SPI. 

OTHER IDEAS FOR HELPING SPI
Sign up with Retail Partners
who will donate a % of your purchase price to SPI (at no extra cost to you!)
  • Amazon Smile: Sign up for the Amazon Smile program and SPI will receive a donation from the company for every purchase you make.  
 
  • Kroger Community Rewards: Go to www.kroger.com/communityrewards and sign up or sign in. At the bottom of the page you will be given the option to enroll to earn money for a school or community organization. When you search for the organization make sure you type in "Science Play-space initiative, SPI" so you can find it quickly.
Corporate Sponsorship
Your business or organization can support a particular program initiative, sponsor a free day for visitors, or get your name out there as a strong community partner by underwriting a special event or naming an exhibit space.  Get in touch with Stephanie, our executive director, to learn more!

Volunteer 
Volunteers are needed to help with special events, serve as extra hands during busier times at SPI, or to engage young visitors in special initiatives.  Check SPI's ivolunteer page for current opportunities. 

Groups wishing to engage their employees, congregants, or friends in a fun team-building effort should talk to Stephanie, our executive director, to discuss ideas!  
Donate Supplies and Play Stuff
We would appreaciate your contribution of any of the following items. You can bring them in at your convenience during SPI's regular hours.  

  • Art and project supplies (washable markers, construction paper, glue sticks, computer/copy paper and card stock, old CDs, cardboard paper towel and toilet rolls, egg cartons, clear plastic bottles with caps, Playdoh)
 
  • Working electronics not older than three years old (ipad/ipad mini, Mac computer/lap, chrome book)
 
  • Things to take apart (toys, electronics with no heating elements or screens)
 
  • Facility maintenance supplies (paper towels, toilet paper, dish soap)

  • Basic experiment ingredients (salt, baking soda, vinegar, oil, corn starch, AlkaSeltzer tablets, etc.)
 
To mail your donation, make a check out to The Science Playspace Initiative (SPI) Inc. Please be sure to enclose your full name, address and contact email/phone and any other information we should know about your donation.
Mail to SPI at 400 S. Main Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050.