Hey all,
Just a quick update about the Festival of Code 2015.
We've launched our new website, and everyone who pledged has been thanked on the supporters page.
We've also announced that the Festival is coming back the Birmingham, in the PERFECT venue - the International Convention Centre. It's awesome, and means we…
The Festival of Code
by yrs in Birmingham
We did it
On 9th December 2014 we successfully raised £21,120 with 156 supporters in 35 days
Growing our annual free Festival of Code to reach more young digital makers across the UK!
by yrs in Birmingham
First of all thank you to everyone who pledged in our Crowdfunder campaign. Unfortunately we didn't meet the £50,000 target in the time we set BUT there's good news! The kind folks at Crowdfunder really believe in the Festival and want to help us get some benefit from this campaign.
So…
Hey everyone,
Lots of you have asked about where the money raised towards the Festival will be going and the outcomes of the Festival feedback session held in London last weekend, so Ruth wrote two awesome blog posts that will answer any questions you might have:
For Festival feedback: http://www.yrs.io/foc-feedback
For Festival budget: http://www.yrs.io/foc-budget
While…
Wow! The last three days have been pretty exciting! We've got off to a great start and if we keep up the current momentum we'll make our target, so an ENORMOUS thank you, from team YRS and our community, to those who've supported us so far by pledging and sharing!…
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This project offers rewards in return for your donation
£10 or more
£10 Reward
As a thank you we'll name you on our brand new website as a supporter.
£20 or more
£20 Reward
We'll send you a Ruby mug and a limited edition Crowdfunder Ruby sticker, we'll also thank you on our new website.
£50 or more
£50 Reward
We'll send you a limited edition Crowdfunder Ruby t-shirt, a limited edition poster, signed by the team, and a thank you on our website.
£75 or more
1 of 5 claimed£75 Reward
We'll send you a limited edition Crowdfunder t-shirt and poster signed by the team! And a community member will teach you how to make a simple website!
£100 or more
£100 Reward
We'll send you a limited edition Crowdfunder Ruby hoodie, and signed poster and enter you into the prize draw to win an Alan Turing anniversary Monopoly set. You'll also be thanked as a 'Ruby level supporter' on our website.
£200 or more
£200 Reward
The parent's pledge! Cover the cost of your own child coming to the Festival and having a swag bag (limited edition hoodie, t-shirt, mug, sticker) to take to the Festival.
£300 or more
1 of 5 claimed£300 Reward
You'll get the opportunity to enjoy dinner with the award winning documentary writer and presenter of 'Bang Goes the Theory', Dallas Campbell!
£500 or more
2 of 40 claimed£500 Reward
VIP Festival pass giving you access to the green room and VIP final seats. You'll also get 4 tickets to the launch party, a Ruby Swag Bag, inc. hoodie, t-shirt, mug, sticker and we'll make you a personal Ruby for use online. You'll also get Twitter thanks and 'Champion' status.
£1,000 or more
6 of 20 claimed£1,000 Reward
VIP Festival pass and VIP reception invite (18+). Champion status, Twitter thanks, stage shout out at the final and your name on our supporter wall at the Festival. We'll also send you a Ruby Swag Bag, create you a personalised Ruby and give you 6 tickets to the launch party.
£2,000 or more
1 of 10 claimed£2,000 Reward
You get to set a challenge at the weekend open hack for your business or a charity of your choice! Plus Champion status, Twitter thanks, a stage shout out, your name on the supporter wall, Ruby swag bag, 10 tickets to the launch party, VIP Festival pass and VIP reception invite.
£5,000 or more
1 of 5 claimed£5,000 Reward
Official sponsor status!
VIP Festival access and VIP reception, a message in kick off and wrap up emails to participants, your logo appearing on final presentation lecterns, supporter wall and on the sponsor page of the website, Twitter thanks and a stage shout out.
£30 or more
12 of 10 claimed£30 Reward
Early bird special - only 10 packages available! Everything from the £50 pledge but at a lower rate.
£70 or more
5 of 5 claimed£70 Reward
Early bird special - only 5 packages available! Everything from the £100 pledge, but at a lower price!
£175 or more
5 of 5 claimed£175 Reward
You'll get a limited edition Ruby hoodie and one of five blue circuitboard limited edition Raspberry Pis donated by RS Components. These Raspberry Pis never retailed and the only way to get one is to win one!