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It costs a lot to bring high-quality CaveSim education to kids around the United States. Many schools need help affording our programs, and some cannot pay anything to have CaveSim come to their campus. It also costs a lot to produce our high-quality online educational content, and we need your help launching our second mobile cave project.

When you make a purchase on this page, you get to specify what we use the funds for. In case you’re curious about the needs that we have, there’s a wish list below.

Our wish list:

Funds to support schools that need help affording CaveSim programs.
All-aluminum 28' enclosed trailer for the new version of CaveSim. Why? So that we can use two trailers simultaneously and teach twice as many kids about cave conservation, science, and exploration. Cost: $40,325 (including shipping and added features like air conditioning, generators, and electric jacks). Current progress toward goal: $10,818 (27%) as of April, 2021.
Diesel pickup truck for transporting the new mobile cave. Approximate cost: $20,000 (based on the price of a low-mileage model-year 2003 Ford Excursion 7.3L). Current progress toward goal: $0
Honda 2200 watt generator for running CaveSim at remote locations like state parks that don't have available power. Cost: $1099.

Make a one-time gift to support our educational programs and get awesome rewards.
We offer free shipping to US addresses on all of the rewards below!
New! Hand-crafted CaveSim mugs by Peter Jones in three colors: Cobalt Blue, Brown Matte, and Rutile Blue. Order now while supplies last! MUGS ARE SHIPPING NOW! To purchase Peter's other beautiful work, visit Mountain Street Pottery
New! Hand-crafted CaveSim mugs by Peter Jones – order now while supplies last (***MUGS WILL SHIP IN APRIL, 2021***)
Peter is an incredibly talented sculptor and caver from Maine, and he is also amazingly generous. He has donated his time and talent to create a limited supply of beautiful CaveSim mugs to support our educational work. Please consider giving more than the minimum.
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Buy a CaveSim T-shirt
You'll wear this shirt a lot! A simple, stylish design lets people know that you support a really cool project. 100% cotton, printed in Colorado Springs. Shirt design changes each year, and your shirt may look different from the above design. Contact us if you'd like more info.
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CaveSim stickers
These waterproof vinyl stickers are a great way to show your support on your water bottle or car. Free shipping.
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CaveSim bat stamp
Designed by Tracy and laser-cut here in Colorado Springs, this is a fun way to personalize your outgoing mail. Free shipping.
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Miniature stalactite ornament
So realistic, you only want to hold it by the sturdy lanyard. Hand-made by Dave in the CaveSim lab, these make great tree ornaments. Remember, no real speleothems were touched in the making of our formations. Free shipping.
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You have the power to make a difference in the world by supporting our educational work on a monthly basis! Choose a level of support, and your card will be charged securely each month. We use secure Stripe payment processing, which means we never see your card info. Learn more about Stripe at www.stripe.com. It's also easy to cancel your recurring payments any time; if you decide to cancel, just contact us and we can do the rest.
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Make a tax-deductible contribution to the Cave Research Foundation
We understand that tax considerations are an important part of charitable giving. That's why we've partnered with the Cave Research Foundation (CRF), which has a special fund specifically for supporting CaveSim programs at schools that need financial assistance. Nearly all of your donation goes right to supporting these schools in need (CRF does take a small amount - usually 1% or less - to pay for web hosting, insurance, and other organizational costs).
There are several easy ways to support CaveSim through CRF:

Checks can be mailed to:
CRF Treasurer
6304 Kaybro St.
Laurel, MD 20707

If you prefer PayPal, visit the CRF site to make a payment. Be sure to select "Education outreach fund (CaveSim)."

If you would like to give through your employer or financial institution (such as Fidelity), you can connect with the CRF treasurer via the form below. Setup is quick and easy.
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Three easy ways to become part of the community of people who support our educational mission!

Why do we need your support?

Our wish list:

Make a one-time gift to support our educational programs and get awesome rewards.

Support CaveSim monthly

Make a tax-deductible contribution to the Cave Research Foundation

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