theHeart of a Seed: Sustainable Rehab Meets Midwifery Care
A project in Des Moines, IA by Chaden Halfhill and Cosette Boone000days
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A historic building renovation using sustainable practices becomes a birth center offering transformative wellness and midwifery care.
Backers: 243
Average Pledge Per Backer: $132
Funded: $32,100 of $17,711
Dates: Jun 10th -> Jul 10th (30 days)
Project By: Chaden Halfhill and Cosette Boone
Backers: 243
Average Pledge Per Backer: $132
Funded: $32,100 of $17,711
Dates: Jun 10th -> Jul 10th (30 days)
Project By: Chaden Halfhill and Cosette Boone
$32,100
current pledge level
Last Updated: July 10 @ 13:30 -0400 GMT
181%
of goal
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Latest News
Let's Raise 4k in the Last 4 hours!! 
July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Only 4 hours left on theHeart campaign and we are only 4k from our next funding goal of $35,422. Let's raise 4k in 4 hours! Help us hit our next funding goal by noon today - pledge now, share why you pledged and encourage others to do the same! ... (Read More)
Less Than 24 Hours to Pledge Your Support to theHeart Campaign
July 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We’ve passed 200 backers! What an amazing show of support!! Can we reach 300 by theHeart campaign deadline at Noon tomorrow? Help us reach 300 backers and our next funding goal of $35,422 by pledging your support now, sharing why you chose to... (Read More)
The Naming Doors
July 8th - via: kickstarter.com
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Why Invest So Much Time and Money in a Project?
July 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Sometimes a question is best answered with a question. Why make art? Why follow your heart? Why risk anything, when every motivational poster encourages creative thinking, or taking a chance on the unknown? The temple of business acumen restricts... (Read More)
Let's Reach 300 Backers By 7/9!!
July 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Only 3 days left on theHeart campaign!! The campaign is truly amplifying this week and it is all thanks to you. We are over half way to getting 300 backers and we can reach that goal today if each of you who has already pledged support shares... (Read More)
Campaign Countdown: 5 Days Left!!
July 5th - via: kickstarter.com
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An Independence Day Broadcast: Listening to an Urban Podcast Treasure
July 4th - via: kickstarter.com
The eternal search for freedom is internal. Some choose to break from the conventions of institutional patterns to forge a new path...---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------... (Read More)
Help Us Reach 300 Backers by 7/10
July 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We are in the final week, the final push of this campaign. This project is not just about sustainable building, but about creating a space to serve the community. Help us expand theHeart community to 300 backers by the close of this campaign on... (Read More)
Amazing Story of Support: Hatton House Diaries
July 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
A Des Moines blogger and supporter of theHeart campaign posted this compelling message yesterday: https://historichattonhouse.com/2016/07/01/willowsong-midwifery-and-sustainable-architecture-at-green-and-main/ Her personal story of connection to... (Read More)
Preserving the Past, Sustaining our Future
July 1st - via: kickstarter.com
The simple beauty of native plants and weathered wood As we end the week, it's a great time to reflect on successes from the past seven days. We started this past week exulted by our work at the Des Moines Arts Festival. Cosette and friends... (Read More)
Just In Case You Are Curious...
June 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Tune in this coming Friday, July 1 at 9:00 am to hear the Cosette and Chaden converse with Lynnae Hentzen on Green Cities, when they share about this amazing and inspiring joint venture - Green & Main and Healing Passages Birth & Wellness... (Read More)
Creativity, Culture, and Sustainable Options
June 29th - via: kickstarter.com
While Cosette and I were volunteering at the Des Moines Arts Festival this past weekend, your dedication and patronage helped stretch this crucial campaign beyond its first major marker. We are grateful for your belief in theHeart of a Seed, and the... (Read More)
YOU are the Change - Backing Goal Reached!!
June 25th - via: kickstarter.com
There are barely words to describe how much your ACTION means to us. It is only because of YOU, connecting and sharing about this project, that we have just passed our Backing Goal!! This is only the beginning, but one thing is clear - YOU are the... (Read More)
We just reached 100 backers!
June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
This is so FABULOUS to see the support. Only $370.00 away from reaching the backing goal! And then we can focus on the spirit and the significance goals of the space! Community ~ SEE THIS PROJECT DONE ~ help us finish the finer details that will make... (Read More)
$500 to Our Backing Goal!!
June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We are so close – help us get backed TODAY! Your support was astounding yesterday – because of YOU, over 1k was pledged to the campaign bringing us within $500 of our backing goal. Please help us get backed TODAY by personally sharing this... (Read More)
Less Than 2K to Our Backing Goal - Help Us Get There TODAY!
June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We are less than 2k away from our backing goal! Help us get backed TODAY by personally sharing this campaign with 5 people. Please share your story, share why you support this project, encourage 5 people to pledge support at any level –... (Read More)
Spiraling Towards Significance
June 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Beginning the Fabrication of a Glass Mosaic Spiral An ultimate goal for theHeart of a Seed campaign is to reach the significance of community support and engagement to fund TWO interactive art pieces for the building's exterior. These projects... (Read More)
The Spiral Ceremony Revealed
June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Saturday greetings, everyone! We have a fun surprise to share today.Deft Productions put finishing touches on the short narrative film about our journey to complete the Green & Main Pilot project as the home for Healing Passages Birth and... (Read More)
We are over $10,000.00!
June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We have 36 backers to go to get over 100 by week's end! theCommunity is rising.... (Read More)
Getting Closer: Part 1 Goal Reached!!
June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Last night something amazing happened! We passed our first funding marker, the Part 1: $6765 goal!! The support of YOU, our community, is overwhelming. We still have a long way to go, but this is a tremendous first step. Please continue to share... (Read More)
Your Exuberance is Motivating
June 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Good Morning, Friends Thank you for stepping up quickly as a Backer for theHeart of a Seed campaign. We took a risk last Friday afternoon to launch, breaking from conventional wisdom and recommendation. Because of your responsiveness, we overcame... (Read More)
Sunday Morning Gratitude
June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Reflecting upon the support that we have received from friends, family and the many others that have joined theHeart of a Seed campaign, we thank you for your presence. You are very important to the success of our efforts. We are grateful for those... (Read More)
The first 24 hours...
June 11th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
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