PHOOTYKITS PARTNERS WITH THE MOCKINGBIRD FOUNDATION
Phootykits first collaborated with the Mockingbird Foundation in the summer of 2020. At the heart of the Pandemic, we launched our first kit, tying together in one classic kit, the Phish song to the Charty organization.
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In September 2023, a new edition was released, featuring darker tones and a more modern design. This new edition goes to print October 21st.
The Mockingbird Foundation
The Mockingbird Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by Phish fans in 1997 to generate charitable proceeds from the Phish community and beyond. Since we’re entirely volunteer administrative costs are less than 5% of revenues! So far, we’ve distributed over $2.3M to support music education for children – 625 grants in all 50 states!
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Funds are raised through individual donations; projects including Phish.net, The Phish Companion (the definitive encyclopedia of Phish information), and Sharin’ in the Groove (a wildly successful two-disc tribute album); special events, including wine tastings and golf tournaments; unique donation premiums and branded merchandise available from the Phish.net Store; as well as through various related strategic partnerships, a portion of LivePhish proceeds, and third-party benefit events.
THE ORIGINAL KIT (2020 edition)
The Original design's first edition went to print summer of 2020, racking up an impressive 86 orders, making it the biggest Phootykit print run to date. In the process, Phootykits was able to donate $1'180 of profits to the Mockingbird Foundation, which were generously matched by a Phootykits faithful, to make the total donation just short of $2'400.
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A 2nd edition is scheduled to print September 30th, 2023, with kits now ON SALE, ahead of the release of the New 2023 edition.