Join the Challenge!

Create your own fundraising page or start a team to help support Adam's Forge. Every contribution helps preserve traditional craft and earns Forge Tickets that can be redeemed for unique Adam's Forge experiences. Fundraise as an individual or create a team with friends, family, coworkers, Scout troops, clubs, or your organization.

Campaign Dates: July 15 – September 15

Overview

Help Adam's Forge make metal arts and crafts accessible to everyone while enjoying opportunities to experience the Forge firsthand. Every dollar raised helps Adam's Forge make traditional craft education more accessible through scholarships, community outreach, improved equipment, new learning opportunities, and a stronger foundation for serving our community.

Participants may create an individual or team fundraising campaign through Givebutter. Throughout the campaign, Forge Tickets are awarded based on the total amount raised. Forge Tickets may be redeemed for eligible Adam's Forge classes, memberships, experiences, and Treasure Shelf items.

Forge Tickets are fundraising recognition awards designed to encourage participation in Adam's Forge's educational mission. They have no cash value and may only be redeemed for eligible rewards offered by Adam's Forge.

Fundraising Goals & Ticket Awards

Total Amount Raised	Total Forge Tickets Awarded
$50	1
$100	2
$250	5
$500	10
$1,000	20

Additional Forge Tickets continue to accumulate as fundraising totals increase throughout the campaign.

Treasure Shelf

Forge Tickets may be redeemed for a variety of handcrafted items and Adam's Forge merchandise, including items such as:

Iron-on patches
Copper tokens
T-shirts
Leather goods
Small forged items
Books
Handmade accessories
One-of-a-kind shop creations
Other available merchandise

Treasure Shelf offerings may change based on inventory and availability.

Experience Redemption Catalog

1-5 Forge Tickets

Forge Fest Activities
Mini Sword making
Forge Competition
Quarter Ring
Hatchet Throw

10 Forge Tickets

One Open Forge session
One Leatherworking class
One Needle Felting class
Other eligible experiences approved by Adam's Forge

20 Forge Tickets

Blacksmithing class
Jewelry class
Copper class
One-year Adam's Forge Membership
Other eligible experiences approved by Adam's Forge

200 Forge Tickets

Private Forge Experience for a group (subject to scheduling and availability)

Additional redemption opportunities may be added throughout the event.

Team Fundraising

Teams are encouraged to participate together, including Scout troops, schools, businesses, clubs, community organizations, families, and groups of friends.

Each participant or team establishes their own fundraising goal through Givebutter. Forge Tickets are awarded based on the total amount actually raised during the campaign.

Redemption Period

Forge Tickets awarded during the July 15 – September 15 Summer Fundraising Challenge may be redeemed for one year following the close of the campaign.

Adam's Forge may, at its discretion, extend redemption periods or make other accommodations when appropriate. Unused Forge Tickets have no cash value and may not be redeemed for cash or refunds.

Program Guidelines

Forge Tickets are fundraising recognition awards.
Forge Tickets have no cash value.
Forge Tickets may be transferred to another individual.
Forge Tickets may only be redeemed for eligible Adam's Forge rewards and experiences.
Rewards are subject to scheduling, availability, instructor availability, and program capacity.
Adam's Forge reserves the right to modify the redemption catalog or substitute comparable rewards if necessary.

Youth Participation

Adam's Forge welcomes the participation of Scout troops, youth organizations, school groups, clubs, and families in the Summer Fundraising Challenge.

Participants under the age of 18 should participate with the knowledge and supervision of a parent, legal guardian, or authorized adult leader.
A parent, guardian, or adult leader should create and manage the fundraising page or team on behalf of minor participants.
Forge Tickets awarded through a youth fundraising page or team may be redeemed by the participating youth or transferred by the supervising adult for the benefit of the youth, their group, or another individual.
Donations should be directed through the official Adam's Forge Givebutter campaign.
Parents and adult leaders are responsible for supervising communications and online activity involving minor participants.
Parents, guardians, and adult leaders are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions before sharing photographs or personal information of minors as part of the fundraising campaign.

Summer Fundraising Challenge

Forging Community Together.

Team Campaigns

Individual Campaigns