2022 - SKTL SPARK for Success!
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
South King Tool LibraryBe a South King Tool Library SPARK for success! GIVE BIG by giving small campaign-SPARK for SUCCESS!
$1,705
raised by 13 people
$4,500 goal
We are kicking off our GIVE BIG by giving small campaign - SPARK for SUCCESS! Alone, a spark shines but together, it grows into something much larger. Give what you can, spread the word, or setup recurring donations for giving that helps keep us growing.
- We are celebrating two and a half years at our FEDERAL WAY site and looking forward to opening our SECOND location in AUBURN in 2023!
- Thanks to the support of King County and folks just like you, we are hoping to DOUBLE our impact with a location that will further serve the residents of SOUTH KING COUNTY!
- We are also excited to be accepted into the NextCycle Washington Accelerator program as we explore or replicable Tool Library model.
- In October, we brought on our THIRD full time staff member. Growing green jobs, we look to at this growth needed by our community and success in our model.
The South King Tool Library loans out tools and equipment through an inventory management system (similar to that of a traditional book library). There is no charge for membership, and it is open to anyone in the greater King County/Pierce County area. Tool checkout reduces the burden of purchasing, storing, and maintaining tools for home and yard maintenance and repair.
Some of our most popular items are pressure washers, weed whackers, saws, sanders, and chainsaws.
Most of our inventory is donated which requires time to test and repair tools before checkout. Excess inventory is donated to other tool libraries or mindfully recycled.
What Else We Do
Repair Cafes
A team of “fixers” from the community provide quarterly repair services for small household items at no charge. These items often include lamps, vacuum cleaners, kitchen appliances, furniture, children’s toys, clothing and heirlooms which might otherwise be discarded. More than 85 people had 102 items repaired in 2021.
Workshops & Classes
SKTL hosted 18 free classes and workshops on topics such as home repair, gardening, food preservation, and green cleaning. In 2021, 668 attendees classes, then picked up free giveaways and/or checked out tools for their projects.
Recycling Events
Seven free recycling events were offered to the public where they could recycle Styrofoam, tires, electronics, and more. 1,640 families took advantage of these events.
Swap Events
SKTL held two clothing swaps and one (first- ever) game swap which attracted 235 people. Most of the donated items went to new homes and the remainder were donated to local second hand stores.
Accomplishments
Almost 3,000 checkouts
2,500+ participants in classes, events & borrowing 500+ items repaired
150,000+ pounds diverted from the landfill $250,000+ saved by the community
Almost 26,000 pounds of embodied carbon (CO2 not produced)
Countless projects and goals have been accomplished, inspired, and actualized!
ADDRESS: 1700 S 340th St, Federal Way, WA
VOICE/TEXT: 253-237-2290
EMAIL: Info@SouthKingTools.org
WEBSITE: SouthKingTools.org
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/SouthKingTools
SPRING-FALL HOURS:
Mon 11-1, Wed 4-6, Sat 11-1
WINTER HOURS:
Mon 11-1, Wed 2-4, Sat 11-1