This July, we're celebrating our website launch with a month-long campaign to fund free, hands-on glassmaking demonstrations for Title I schools across Hampton Roads. Every gift puts molten glass — and a spark of creative confidence — directly in front of a student.
Our goal is to raise $5,000 — enough to bring the mobile studio to multiple Title I schools this fall.
Support MELT
100% of your gift goes to MELT — our donation platform charges nonprofits zero fees, so nothing is taken out. Every scoop is a raffle entry, too — $1 = 1 entry toward our grand-prize glass experience. Pick your scoops in the Ice Cream Parlor.
Fundraiser Raffle
Every scoop you grab is an entry to win — and helps bring free, hands-on glassmaking to local classrooms. The more you give, the better your odds.
A solo glassmaking lesson — one-on-one studio time learning to work with molten glass — or a custom glass piece handmade by a local artist. The winner picks their prize.
🎟️ Drawn live at Maker Fest · Portsmouth · August 29, 2026Head to the Ice Cream Parlor and pick a scoop bundle — or sign up free for our newsletter.
Every $1 = 1 entry. Scoop bundles stack your entries fast, and a free newsletter signup gets you in too.
We draw the winner live at our very first event on August 29 — no need to be present to win.
More Ways to Give
Support our mission in other ways.
Share our campaign with friends, family, and your network. Follow and tag @meltmobileglass on Instagram.
Lend your time as a studio assistant, event coordinator, or mentor. See the Volunteer section to sign up.
Want your gift to fund a specific local school? Email us at meltmobileglass@gmail.com.