Gem City Catfé: Dayton's Cat Café and Community Space
A project in Dayton, OH by Karin Gudal-Johnson000days
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Gem City Catfé is a comfortable coffee house in Dayton, OH, home to adoptable rescue cats, with a community focus.
Backers: 723
Average Pledge Per Backer: $51
Funded: $36,681 of $20,000
Dates: Mar 1st -> Mar 31st (30 days)
Project By: Karin Gudal-Johnson
Backers: 723
Average Pledge Per Backer: $51
Funded: $36,681 of $20,000
Dates: Mar 1st -> Mar 31st (30 days)
Project By: Karin Gudal-Johnson
$36,681
current pledge level
Last Updated: March 31 @ 09:01 -0400 GMT
183%
of goal
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Latest News
33 Hours Left + Welcome New Backers! 
March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Friends! With 33 mere hours left, we are only $556 away from hitting our stretch goal of separated HVAC systems! Our next stretch goal is a chair lift on the stairs to make the community space upstairs accessible for everyone. As a place meant... (Read More)
Zoning Variance APPROVED!
March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
GREAT NEWS! Our Zoning Variance was approved tonight! This was one of our biggest risks and we're really excited to be able to move forward. We're grateful to the City of Dayton for helping us navigate the process and for all the support we've... (Read More)
SECOND STRETCH GOAL REACHED!
March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi friends and fellow cat lovers! We're thrilled to share that we've reached our second stretch goal! We'll now be installing a Wright Flyer cat tree and elevated cat walks to ensure the most enriching, and also beautiful, environment for both cats... (Read More)
New Reward!
March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Friends! We have added a new reward: "Resident Cat Naming Rights"! While we will have 10 adoptable rescue cats from the Humane Society living in the lounge, we will also have 2 cats that are adopted by Gem City Catfé. Our residents will live on... (Read More)
Stretch Goal #2 unlocked!
March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Friends! I just got out of bed to write this because a phone alert notified me that we hit $24,000 - AMAZING! On to Stretch Goal #2! We know Dayton is small, but we also know it to be mighty! [We're looking at all of you folks that have made the... (Read More)
Add on Items!
March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Friends! Thank you all for supporting our project and helping Dayton continue to revitalize! Some states don't have cat cafes yet, and we're excited to bring something this unique to the Gem City. We're even more excited about how many homeless... (Read More)
100% FUNDED!
March 5th - via: kickstarter.com
IS THIS REAL LIFE?! We just hit our intial goal! We are so grateful and it's hard to express how meaningful this Kickstarter process has been. Thank you for backing our project, sharing encouragement, telling your friends and helping us save all... (Read More)
Update 2: Almost There (yay!) + VIP Tickets Almost Gone!
March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Friends! We are almost there at 87%! (YAY!) We're so thankful for all of you backing our project and sharing with your friends. We can't thank you enough for helping us make this project a reality in Dayton! We would love to hit our initial... (Read More)
Update 1: Over 50% in 24 Hours!
March 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Friends! Thank you so much for backing the Gem City Catfé! We are so excited for the tremendous support we've received and it feels very surreal. Dayton is the smallest city of our size to have a unique business like this and while we had... (Read More)
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