Filtered drinking water is free, free, free (although be forewarned, sometimes lines form at the filtration stations).
Have a problem with anything at all, head over to INFO where you guessed it, the information is totally free (although sometimes we throw in jokes at no extra charge).
Basically, once you are home there is no need for credit cards, US dollars, checks, etc. except for two small basic exceptions: Supplies you bring and The Magic Hat
Are you wondering how we create a temporary city in the woods that is totally free to everyone on the planet?
Well, I'm here to explain it to you.
Everything we eat, bandage ourselves with, all our medications, printed handouts, etc. is paid for by anyone and everyone. There are two ways that you can be part of anyone and everyone if you have the means to do so.
Method 1 - You buy it and bring it. You go to a store in your town or on your way to the gathering and buy the necessary supplies. Then you bring them with you and distribute them appropriately.
Method 2 - You donate US dollars to a Magic Hat, all the dollars are combined, and then people focalizing that effort use all donations to buy in bulk.
If you can buy in bulk or get discount rates, go for it and bring the supplies. If you have food stamps/food card, then you're only option is Method 1 as The Magic Hat does not accept food stamps.
Method 2 can include giving cash to the Magic Hat via the Magic Hat Parade as shown in the video below, it can include donating cash ahead of time for CALM (first aid) supplies, or it can be given to a kitchen's Magic Hat at the gathering. (Note: kitchen's that feed off the rails may ask for donations but you are not required to donate to eat).
Now there are a lot of areas that need cash before the gathering. This year I'm focusing on clean and safe drinking water and health care because I believe that keeping our family health in the woods is a top priority. Other people will have other priorities.
Please note, every donate ahead of time PayPal link is managed by a friend of mine and I trust them 100%.
CALM / MASH / FIRST AID - These are the folks who help us heal when we are not feeling well. Click here to see the needed supplies to bring or to make a cash donation on-line. If you want to bring supplies, it's best to email now for the up to date list of what is needed.
Food - Cooking is hard work at the gathering. Click here to see the process by which your cash or food donations become dinner. Remember to donate $$ early as it takes 1/2 week or longer for dollars to become a meal.
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| Clean and safe drinking water for everyone including the Rainbow Family - It's no joke |
Drinking Water. Team Hydration creates hydration stations that provide safe, filtered drinking water to keep you hydrated and healthy. H has a great website on water filtration systems at the gathering. Make sure to check out the files for a DIY drip filtration system. Remember only .2 micron and below is what we are after to keep everyone at the gathering healthy. There is a PayPal link for donation to fund water filtration and piping systems on that page or click here. I've known the brother who maintains this system for a very long time and can vouch that any funds donated will go to providing drinking water to family at the gathering.
Just a quick reminder, anyone who asks your for money on the way into the gathering is doing so to line his or her own pocket.
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