#nuvoglasproject

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And ready to make Salem, OR a better place. With your help!

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For People and the Planet -Art, Environment, and Transformation - Salem Weekly News

People don’t think of their glassware choices as either socially or ecologically conscious, but a local business wants to change that. I recently spoke to David Pluister, artist, teacher, father, and entrepreneur who took time to update me on the evolution of NuvoGlas. A few years ago, Pluister started NuvoGlas after reading about creating upcycled …

12 days until we go live!

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(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UNLQmfqXqI

Fire polishing and annealing. In awesome orange glasses. 

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20 days until launch

This week we created a draft page for the campaign, created our perks, toured a few shelters, and are starting to work on our video. 

Time flys fast.

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Another future project for @nuvoglas

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In what’s believed to be the first ever such project attempted in Oregon, St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County plans to convert a former church on Willamette Street into housing for homeless youth. The nonprofit agency has an option to purchase the vacant church, which is across the street from the U.S.

@nuvoglas will be spending 1/4 of the time that St. Vincent is on their project. Pretty crazy to think about. The state of Oregon is in for some miracles. 

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Something huge is happening

Nuvoglas is launching a crowdfunding campaign. 

This is where Nuvoglas will document its progress. 

Days until crowdfunding campaign launch: 25