It's not what we've done. It's how we do.
Alex Hillman
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If you’ve ever wanted to explain what Indy Hall is, you’ve probably discovered it’s surprisingly hard. You can describe the space. You can list the events. You can tell stories about the people you’ve met here.
But underneath all of that is something much simpler: the way we treat each other.
So with our 20th Anniversary approaching, once we decided to center it on our ethos statement “Take care of yourself, Take Care of Each Other, Take Care of This Place”, the idea of putting that statement on physical items became obvious!
And thanks to our talented friends @the666cat and Jason Santa Maria, we have a set of brand new designs to show you — and they’re available for pre-order now.
But only 100 preorders of each design are available!
Kindness is Punk Rock
The iconic @the666cat brought unmistakable Philadelphia energy, combining a punk rock vibe with yellow roses, symbolizing friendship & joy.
Check it out below, available in color on a super-comfy ivory shirt, and a monochrome variant on a graphite tee.
Make Caring your every day carry
The other thing people have been suggesting for a while is an Indy Hall tote bag. Everybody loves a good tote!
Longtime friend and member Jason Santa Maria pitched in to help us interpret the classic bodega bag design to our theme as well, giving us a tote design that we’re super proud of.
Supports Artists & Local Businesses…and our party!
Each of these items invites you to help us spread the ideas that we try to live by, which to us is much more meaningful than sporting a logo.
Plus, proceeds from every preorder goes directly to the local makers, Indy Hall members, friends, and small businesses helping make our September 26 celebration happen.
Don’t think of this as a fundraiser…think of it as a reinvestment in the people who make this place worth celebrating.
Items are available individually, or as a shirt + tote bundle with 10% off.
Note: Pickup orders available now. Shipping options (domestic and int’l) available later this week.
Preorder yours at indyhall.org/merch →
Again, only 100 preorders available of each design, so if one speaks to you, don’t wait!
Thanks for helping us celebrate not just what we’ve built together — but the way we’ve built it.
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