We are so grateful to have reached 10 years of serving our community as your local thrift-store-for art supplies and look forward to the next 10!
In honor of 10 years, we are raising $10,000 to support Indigo Hippo’s existence as a creative resource, gallery space, and community collaborator!
Please consider making a donation: https://donorbox.org/summer-fundraiser-945065
Our creative community is weird and cool, and the Indigo Hippo team is humbled to be a part of the local charm. Creative reuse is good for our community and here’s why:
Affordable, Accessible Supplies for All: Everything at Indigo Hippo is priced based on condition and original retail value. From there, we mark items down 30-50% or more and fit them into our pay-what-you-can model. Many items end up on our Free Shelf, and when possible, we donate bulk amounts of materials to community centers, schools, summer camps, and artist groups. No one gets turned away at Indigo Hippo because we believe that art is for everyone.
Donating, Not Dumping: Reuse gives your materials new life. Instead of adding to the landfill with piles of fabric scraps or broken crayons, your generous donation of supplies will find a good home and new purpose once it’s cycled through our storefront. Nothing is ever wasted.
Inspiration Leads to Local Impact: Every material that comes through our store inspires the next project, crafts the next gift, or tells a new story in Cincinnati’s creative community. Imagine entering a gallery made of materials from your donated supplies!
They always say, "Make the world you want to live in." We want to live in a world where art is for everyone. And to do so, we also want to:
Keep being your community hub for creative reuse, inspiration, and connection.
Keep our pay-what-you-can system in place.
Ensure our free, creative reuse workshop program, Material Play, is funded for next year and beyond, so people of all ages can learn new crafts from local artists while incorporating reuse and sustainability.
Grow our team and increase wages because our small team works hard and deserves fair pay.
Please consider making a donation to help us reach our goal! Every little bit helps. We TRULY feel the impact of your donations, and we couldn’t exist without you!
With gratitude,
The Indigo Hippo Team