The Junk Revolution

In June of 2023, we launched our annual fundraising campaign to support expanding new creativity programming. Over the last year, we’ve been getting all the video spaces ready to film Bevel Cafe: A Junk Reality Show. The content will be rolling out this fall. And we’ll be launching a brand new module of The Universe Within world-building curriculum for kids called Making Music this fall too! We can do it with your support! Please consider making a donation to Mat Bevel Company today! Learn more.

Grants

Arizona Commission on the Arts (AZ): $11,500
Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona (AZ): $10,000
National Endowment for the Arts Challenge America grant (DC): $10,000
South32 Hermosa Community Fund held at the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (AZ): $5,000
Nogales U.S. Customs Brokers Association/Port Devanning Services (AZ): $5,000
The Burton Family Foundation (AZ): $3,000
Patagonia Regional Community Fund (AZ): $2,800
Santa Cruz Community Foundation (AZ): $2,500
Equity In STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) Initiative award from YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix, Intel, and SRP (AZ): $2,500

Gifts of $7,500

South32 Community Support (AZ)

Gifts of $5,000

Anonymous Donor (CA)

Gifts of $3,000

Doug Roger/Sonora Investment Management (AZ)

Gifts of $2,000

Marcia and Ron Spark (AZ)
Jack Zittere (AZ) – Matching Gift Challenger

Gifts of $1,000

William Taft Jr (MI) – Matching Gift

Gifts of $600

Elayna Cushman (AZ)

Gifts of $500

Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (AZ)

Gifts of $250

Thomas “Trey” Webster (OH)

Gifts of $200

Virginia Fanfera (PA) – Matching Gift
Charlie Hinkin (CA) – The Matching Gift That Met The Challenge!!
Lou & Jim Schatz (AZ)
Daryl Walizer (OH) – Matching Gift

Gifts of $150

Dr. Alan Levin (AZ)

Gifts of $100

Mary Artibee (CA) – Matching Gift
Eric Herman (AZ)
Barbara Johnson (FL)
Eleonor Leon (AZ)
Evan Primmer (AZ)
Kathryn Schrag (AZ)
Ron and Macia Spark (AZ)
Wendy Vittori (AZ)
Anonymous (OH)

Gifts of $50

Susanmarie Dinga (AZ) – Matching Gift
William Durbin (WA)
Jan Fox (NM) – Matching Gift
Patty Gray (CA)
Pam Hanke (OH)
Jeanna Jones (AZ) – Matching Gift
Carolyn Sheild (TN)

Gifts of $25

Susan Archibald (AZ)
Janie Trafton (AZ) – Matching Gift

Movement Of The Spheres

In June of 2022, we launched our annual fundraising campaign to support exciting new creativity programming. As an all-volunteer organization, we rely on the generosity of people like you to help deliver our programs. Please consider making a donation to Mat Bevel Company today! Learn more.

Grants

Santa Cruz American Rescue Plan Act grant to develop a website for a new Morley Avenue Arts District in Nogales (AZ): $20,000
Santa Cruz American Rescue Plan Act forgivable loan to develop artist digital stories: $15,000
South32 Hermosa Community Fund held at the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (AZ): $10,000
Nogales U.S. Customs Brokers Association (AZ): $3,000
Patagonia Regional Community Fund (AZ): $4,000
Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Catchafire Subscription (AZ): $2,000
Anonymous Donor’s Fund, Arizona Community Foundation (AZ) $1,300

Gifts of $5,000

South32 (AZ)

Gifts of $3,000

Doug Rogers/Sonora Investment Management (AZ)

Matching Gift of $1,000

William Taft Jr. (MI)

Gifts of $500

Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (AZ)
Jack Zittere (AZ)

Gifts of $350

Virginia Fanfera (PA) – Matching Gift

Gifts of $300

Mary Estes (AZ) – Matching Gift

Gifts of $250

Thomas (Trey) Webster (OH)

Gifts of $200

Susanmarie Dinga (AZ) – Matching Gift
Wendy Vittori (AZ) – Matching Gift

Gifts of $100

Liz Collier (AZ) – Matching Gift
Charles Hinkin (CA) – Matching Gift
Dr. Alan Levin (AZ)
Boyce McClung (AZ)
Marcia & Ron Spark (AZ)
Michael Taft (CA) – Matching gift
Daryl Walizer (OH) – Matching Gift
Christina and Fred Wilhelm (AZ) – Matching Gift

Gifts of $50

Kevin Brown (AZ)
Jeanna Jones (AZ) – Matching Gift
Gary Kirksey (OH) – Matching Gift
Carolyn Sheild (TN)

Gifts of $25

Janie Trafton (AZ) – Matching Gift

Spreading Imagination!

In June of 2021, we launched our annual fundraising campaign to support exciting new creativity programming. As an all-volunteer organization, we rely on the generosity of people like you to help deliver our programs. Please consider making a donation to Mat Bevel Company today! Learn more.

Grants

The Burton Family Foundation, a supporting organization of the Arizona Community Foundation: $30,000
South32 Hermosa Community Fund held at the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (AZ): $10,000
Arts Foundation of Tucson & Southern Arizona (AZ): $8,500
Nogales U.S. Customs Brokers Association (AZ): $5,000
Patagonia Regional Community Fund (AZ): $3,250
Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Catchafire Subscription (AZ):  $2,000

Gifts of $3,000

Doug Rogers/Sonora Investment Group (AZ)

Gifts of $2,500

South32 (AZ)

Gifts of $2,000

Marcia & Ron Spark (AZ)

Gifts of $1,500

Phyllis and Sandy Bolton honorarium (AZ) – The Matching Gift That Took Us Across The Finish Line!!!
Ethan Steele (AZ)

Gifts of $500

Audrey Doles/ Gathering Grounds (AZ) – Matching Gift!
Richard Heinrich (AZ) – Matching Gift!
Eric Herman (AZ)
Gerry Isaac/Stage Stop Inn (AZ)
Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (AZ)
William Taft (MI)
Jack Zittere (AZ)

Gifts of $365

Virginia Fanfera (AZ)

Gifts of $350

Thomas Webster (OH)

Gifts of $300

Mary Estes (AZ)
Arlene Scadron (AZ) – Matching Gift!

Gifts of $250

Mary Artibee (CA)
Santa Cruz Foundation for the Performing Arts (AZ) – Matching Gift!
Daryl Walizer (OH) – Matching Gift!

Gifts of $200

Wendy Vittori (AZ) – Matching Gift!

Gifts of $110-120

William Durbin (WA)
Barbara Johnson (FL)

Gifts of $100

Rhet and Marcia Andrews Charitable Fund (AZ) – Matching Gift!
Clare Bonelli (AZ) – Matching Gift!
Kevin Brown (AZ) – Matching Gift!
Daryl Childs (AZ)
Liz Collier (AZ)
Charles Hinkin (CA)
Dr. Alan Levin (AZ)
Boyce McClung (AZ)
William Taft (MI) – Matching Gift!
Michele Walsh (AZ)
David Zechman/Kathleen Gardner (FL) – Matching Gift!

Gifts of $75

Susan Eggleston (AZ) – Matching Gift!
Cindy Matus Morriss
Betty Ann Schaper (OH) – Matching Gift!
Kurt Thompson (AZ)

Gifts of $50-55

Bruce Bayly (AZ)
Michale Taft (CA)
Adrienne Halpert (AZ) – Matching Gift!
Kathleen Gardner (FL)
Gary Kirksey (OH)
Carolyn Sheild (TN)

Gifts of $30

Jackie Nichols (MI) – Matching Gift!

Gifts of $25

Meredith Aronson (AZ)
Susanmarie Dinga (AZ)
Kyle Hansen (AZ)
Emily Tellez (Guatemala) – Matching Gift!
Janie Trafton (AZ) – Matching Gift!

Gifts of $20

Rachel Dawkins (AZ)
David Kohn (AZ)
Rob Nixon (AZ)

Gifts of $10

Suzanne Maya (AZ)

Space Flight

In May of 2020, we postponed our annual fundraiser, due to COVID-19.  But, we are gratefully excepting donations to support our work in the immediate future, as we respond to COVID-19, and to support our programs over the next year. We count on the generosity of people like you to help deliver our programs. Thank you! Learn more.

Grants

Arizona Community Foundation (AZ): $24,745
South32 Hermosa Community Fund (AZ): $5,000
Patagonia Regional Community Fund (AZ): $2,970
Arizona Commission on the Arts (AZ): $2,500
Arts Foundation of Tucson & Southern Arizona (AZ): $2,500
Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Catchafire Subscription ($2,000)

Gifts of $3,000

Sonora Investment Management (AZ)

Gifts of $2,500

South32 (AZ)

Gifts of $1,000

Bill Taft (MI)

Gifts of $500

Eric Herman & Laughing Coati (AZ)
Ethan Steele (AZ)
Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (AZ)
Daryl Walizer (OH)
Jack Zittere (AZ)

Gifts of $300

Elayna Cushman (AZ)
Deb Dale (AZ)
Anne McChesney (AZ)
Simutek Computers (AZ)

Gifts of $100

Clare Bonelli (AZ)
Damon Metoxen (WI)
Ron Nelson (AZ)
Ron & Marcia Spark (AZ)

Gifts of $25 to $50

Carolyn Shield (MA)

Escape Velocity

In May of 2019, we launched a fundraiser to help Mat Bevel Company expand The Universe Within world-building coursework into a scalable digital multi-media curriculum and to capture footage for Bevel Café: A Junk Reality Show with a crew at our new location. We count on the generosity of people like you to help us reach our goal of $20,000 before the school year starts. Thank you!

Grants

South32 Hermosa Community Fund (AZ): $10,000
Patagonia Regional Community Fund (AZ): $2,970
Arizona Commission on the Arts (AZ): $2,500

Gifts of $5,000

South32 (AZ)

Gifts of $3,000 – Thanks to you, we did it in 6 days!

Sonora Investment Management (AZ)

Gifts of $1,000

Daryl Walizer (OH)

Gifts of $500

Mariposa Community Health Center (AZ) – Matching Gift Donor
Santa Cruz County Adolescent Wellness Network (AZ) – Matching Gift Donor
Santa Cruz Foundation for the Performing Arts (AZ) – Matching Gift Donor
Stage Stop Inn & Wild Horse Restaurant (AZ) – Matching Gift Donor
Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (AZ)
Walmart (AZ)
William Taft (MI)
Jack Zittere (AZ)

Gifts of $250

Mary Artibee (CA) – Matching Gift Donor
Mary Estes (AZ) – Matching Gift Donor
Robert Maki (MN) – Matching Gift Donor

Gifts of $200

Thomas Webster (OH) – Stretch Goal Donor

Gifts of $150

Virginia Fanfera (AZ) – Matching Gift Donor
Dr. Alan Levin (AZ)

Gifts of $100

Sue Archibald (AZ) – Stretch Goal Donor
Rand Carlson (AZ) – Stretch Goal Donor
Phillip Gehm (OH) – Stretch Goal Donor
Pam Hanke (OH) – Matching Gift Donor
Don Hawkins (AZ) – Matching Gift Donor
Phillip Lichtenhan (AZ) – Stretch Goal Donor
Kathryn Schrag (AZ) – Matching Gift Donor
Paul Schwam (AZ) – Matching Gift Donor

Gifts of $50

Susanmarie Dinga – Matching Gift Donor
Jamie Manser (AZ) – Matching Gift Donor
Ron Nelson (AZ)
Sue & Tam Scott (AZ + CO) – Stretch Goal Donor

Gifts of $30:

Carolyn Sheild (MA) – Stretch Goal Donor

Gifts of $25

Kyle Hansen (AZ)
Eric Van Meter (AZ)

Building Our Universe Together

In May of 2018, we launched a fundraiser to help Mat Bevel Company move forward with our work as launch the Bevel Café TV show with Creative Tucson and expand The Universe Within world-building coursework and extend partnerships with schools in Southern Arizona. We count on the generosity of people like you to help us reach our goal of $20,000 in time for the 2018-2019 start of school! Thank you!

Gifts of $5,000

South32 (AZ)

Gifts of $2,500

Doug Rogers (AZ) – Matching Gift Challenger
Arizona Commission on the Arts / Patagonia Public Schools
Arts Foundation of Tucson & Southern Arizona (AZ)- General Operating Grant

Gifts of $2,240

Patagonia Regional Community Fund (AZ)

Gifts of $500

NP Photonics, Inc. (AZ)
Santa Cruz Foundation for the Performing Arts (AZ)
Stage Stop Inn & Wild Horse Restaurant (AZ)

Daryl Walizer (OH)
Jack Zittere (AZ)

Gifts of $300

Wendy Vittori (AZ) – Took us across the Matching Gift finish line!

Gifts of $250

High Spirit Flutes (AZ)
Mountain Empire Rotary Club (AZ) 
Ethan Steele (AZ)

William Taft (MI)
Emily Tellez (DC)

Gifts of $213

Anonymous (CA)

Gifts of $100

Elayna Cushman (AZ)
Ginny Fanfera (AZ)
Phil Gehm (OH)
Pam Hanke (OH)
Don Hawkins (AZ)
Jan Herron (AZ)
Charlie Hinkin (CA)
Dr. Alan Levin (AZ)
Paul Schwam (AZ)
Marcia and Dr. Ron Spark (AZ)
Cheryl Toth (AZ)
Thomas Webster (OH)

Gifts of $50

Meredith Aronson (AZ)
Elizabeth Collier (AZ)
Susan Englebry (AZ) –
Adrienne Halpert (AZ)
Gary Kirksey (OH)
Meg Linton (AZ)
Jamie Manser (AZ)
Ron Nelson (AZ)
Kathryn Schrag (AZ)
Susan Shields (AZ)

Gifts of $30:

Carolyn Sheild (MA) 

Gifts of $25

Judith Hasbrouck  (AZ)
Sandra Powell (AZ)
Christine Scheer (AZ)
Emily Tellez (DC) – In addition to her monthly donation!
Paula Wittner (AZ)

Art That Speaks To People

In May of 2017, we launched a fundraiser to help Mat Bevel Company move forward with our work as we open for Kinetic Saturdays, develop digital storytelling programs for students and create the virtual reality tour of the Museum Of Kinetic Art. Gifts received from generous supporters helped us exceed our goal! Thank you!

Even though our annual campaign has ended, you can always learn more about how you can support our work.

Gifts of $500

William Taft (MI)
Gerry Isaac and Lynne Weatherby, Stage Stop Inn & Wild Horse Restaurant (AZ)
Santa Cruz Foundation for the Performing Arts (AZ)

Gift of $250

Virginia Fanfera (PA)
Kathleen James and Gary Retherford, La Frontera Realty (AZ)
Cindy Rabbitt (AZ)
Sonoita-Patagonia Rotary Club (AZ)

Gift of $213

Anonymous (CA) – Took us across the Matching Gift finish line!

Gifts of $50

Liz Collier (AZ)
Pam Hanke (OH)
Ron Nelson (AZ)
Susan Silverman, GARDEN, Inc. (AZ)
Trey Webster (OH)
Dan Wilhelm (AZ)
Lenny Wilson (DE) 

Gifts of $25

Anonymous (WA)
Karyn Rudnick (AZ)
Christine Scheer (AZ)
Cheryl Toth (AZ)
Janie Trafton (AZ)
Paula Wittner (AZ)

Gift of $10,000

Anonymous (CA)

Gift of $2,500

Beth Eynon Wetherell (FL) – Matching Gift Challenger

Gift of $1,000

Doug Rogers (AZ)

Gift of $600

Jack Zittere (AZ)

Gift of $400

Kelly Leslie (AZ)
Daryl Wallizer (OH)

Gift of $200

Alliance Ventures, Gerard Mastroianni (OH)

Gift of $150

Paul Schwam (AZ)

Gifts of $100

Meredith Aronson (AZ)
Elayna Cushman (AZ)
Phil Gehm (OH)
Margaret Holmes (GA)
Dr. Alan Levin (AZ)
Joe O’Connell (AZ)
Marcia and Dr. Ron Spark (AZ)
Peter Zittere (CA)

Ministry Of Motion

In May of 2016, we launched a fundraiser to support Mat Bevel Company in establishing a contemporary art-science attraction during Kinetic Saturdays at our current location on Broadway. Learn more about how you can support our work.

Individual Artist Research & Development Grant: $5,000

Arizona Commission on the Arts for development of the Museum Of Kinetic Art Tour

Special Gift: $1,500

THE DAVID BERMANT FOUNDATION (CA)

Jet Set Jettison: Gifts of $1,000

Jack Zittere (AZ)

Event Sponsors: $500

Hotel Congress
Maynards Market & Kitchen
Santa Cruz Foundation for the Performing Arts

Big Bang: Gifts of $500

Doug Rogers (AZ)
William Taft (MI)

Condo Launch Pad: Gifts of $200 to $300

Cindy Rabbitt (AZ)
Amy Trotter (OH)
Daryl Walizer (OH)
Jeb Zirato (AZ)

Rocket Boy: Gifts of $100 to $199

Meredith Aronson (AZ)
Elayna Cushman (AZ)
Nancy Ebert (MI)
Phillip Gehm (OH)
Pam Hanke (OH)
Jan Herron (AZ)
Dr. Alan Levin (AZ)
Stefanie Marlis (CA)
Debra Paterson (AZ)
Mary A. Schultz (AZ)
Marcia and Ron Spark (AZ)
Ethan Steele (AZ)
Emily Tellez (MD)
Kurt Thompson (AZ)

Missile Mama: Gifts of $50 to $99

Patty Antonosanti (OH)
Ann Davis (AZ)
Susan Englebry (AZ)
Jan Foxx (AZ)
Adrienne Halpert (AZ)
Douglas Hancock (AZ)
Charlie Hinkin (CA)
Robert & Darlene Mann (CO)
Bob & Elise Misiorowski (AZ)
Carolyn Sheild (MA)
Trey Webster (OH)

Fan Butterfly: Gifts of $25

Emily & Chris Bell (OH)
Karen Brennan (AZ)
Elizabeth Collier (AZ)
Judith Hasbrouck (AZ)
Robert Hoffman (AZ)
Sally Krommes (AZ)
Meg Linton (AZ)
Cindy Matus Morriss (AZ)
Stephen Romaniello (AZ)
Art Torrance (AZ)
Paula Wittner (AZ) OUR FIRST MEMBER!

Bevelvision Is Going Live

In May of 2015, we launched a month-long capital campaign, the “Bevelvision Is Going Live!” event. Gifts ranging from $5 to $5,000 made our campaign a success! Thank you to our friends, family, fans, colleagues and neighbors who made Bevelvision a reality. Our first-ever Bevelvision production can be enjoyed at: matbevel.com

Gifts of $5-$99

Meredith Aronson (AZ)
Carolyn Sheild (MA)
The Gloo Factory (AZ)
Barbara Hight (CO)
Robert Maki (MN)
Margaret (Meg) Linton (AZ)
Christine Scheer (AZ)
Robert Ollerton (AZ)
Trent W Anderson (CA)
Lisa Agababian (AZ)
Judith Hasbrouck (AZ)
Jennifer Eldred (AZ)
Betsy and Fred McGee (MT)
Sally Krommes (AZ)
Colleen Hake (AZ)
Jay Graham (CA)
Phil Lichtenhan (AZ)
Jan Foxx (AZ)
Jay Graham (CA)
Patty Gray (Ireland)
Adam Cooper-Terán (AZ)
Pam Hanke (OH)
Jill Hofer (AZ)
Janet Schaper (OH)
Jon and Lori Matheson (WA)
Jane Kaiser (AZ)
David Kohn (AZ)
Barbara Robinson (AZ)
Mike Taft (CA)
USed & STAINed Art JunQue (AZ)
Catherine Fey (AZ)
Michele Walsh (AZ)
Patty Antonisonti (OH)
Barbara Brandel (AZ)
Atthis Arts LLC (OH)
Kelly Leslie (AZ)
Paula Wittner (AZ)
Deb & John Richards (WA)
Michael Henderson (AZ)
Jeanne Shields (IL)
Jacqueline Nichols (MI)

CommanderPerformer

Commander Performance: Gifts of $2,500-$5,000

Elizabeth Eynon Wetherell (FL): $5,000
Andy White (CA): $2,500

JesterPhysics

Jester Physics: Gifts of $500

Virginia Fanfera (PA)
Dee Ann and Sergio Arroyo (AZ)
Tony Brakora (MI)
Doug Rogers (AZ)
Deborah Fain (AZ)

CoffeeGuru

Coffee Guru: Gifts of $250

Liz Rayo (AZ)
Mary Estes (AZ)
Jack Zittere (AZ)
Thomas (Trey) Webster (OH)
Cindy Rabbitt (AZ)
Kerstin Block (AZ)
Amy Trotter (OH)
Margaret Holmes (GA)
Margaret Zittere (DE)
Darryl Walizer (OH)
Joe O’Connell (AZ)

Major Metamorphosis

Major Metamorphosis: Gifts of $100-$200

Tanya Rich (AZ)
Gus and Bill Taft (MI)
Barbara Roth (AZ)
David Zittere (DE)
Cheryl Lee Toth (AZ)
Peter Zittere (CA)
Jan Burch (FL)
Elayna Cushman (AZ)
Dave Dohrmann (AZ)
MK Getgood (AK)
Charlie Hinkin (CA)
Ethan Steele (AZ)
Emily Tellez (MD)
Cathlin Sanzo (OH)
Jennifer Wade (MI)
Dr. Alan Levin (AZ)
Phil Gehm (OH)
Pete Sundt (AZ)
Wayne Enstice (CA)