Support Stick Built Modifieds Burning Man Opportunity

Howdy folks, great news, I have an opportunity to take my current sculpture to Burning Man. The bad news is that I have grossly underestimated the cost of this opportunity and need your help to make it a reality.

This trip will take a minimum of 15 days. I'm looking at $2000+ just for diesel to get there and back, $1200-$1500 for new tires on my ambulance, which is what I'm planning to stay in, $400 for propane in my generator, and $300 in food for my good friend Brandon and myself. (I cannot assemble the sculpture by myself or drive as far in a day without help.) $400 in welding gas and wire to finish the sculpture by August, $500 for gear to survive living in the desert (shade structure, goggles, dust masks, fans, hydropacks, etc.), $300-$400 in solar spotlights that will last all night on one charge, $100 for a fine-tooth rake and magnetic sweeper to make sure the site of the sculpture is completely clean. $400 for the wing fabric, ratchet straps, and earth anchors. 2 weeks without PTO.

I know I'm missing a lot of little things that will add up, but honestly, I don't want to think about that now. I just spent $1000 on brakes and shocks, filters, and oil to get "Bertha" ready for this 3600+ mile long trip. I cannot get a second job because all of my spare time is going into the sculpture or vehicle repairs. I am, however, starting to provide welding classes. Imagine a canvas and chardonnay event, only with a scrap metal sculptor. It doesn't pay the greatest, but it's what I'm good at. Anything you can give would greatly increase my ability to make this happen. As of right now, I'm 100% certain I am going to make it to the Black Rock Desert with the greatest sculpture I've ever buult, I just do not know how yet.

Thank you for supporting my dream of becoming a professional sculptor,

Stick