Nightshade Tea is a 501(c)3 non-profit
We’re not in this to make money
We’re here to build community and offer support
Post-Op Gift Bags
We’re putting together post-op gift bags! New & second-hand medical supplies (otc, unopened) & comfort items (ex: coloring books) will be collected at mixers/gatherings to give to folks coming home from any surgery, with a special focus on celebrating those who received gender affirming surgery!
We’re also supplementing items from wholesale medical suppliers so each package has everything you’ll need! Each gift bag has a drug store value of $50-80 and cost us $20-30 to put together! Donations help us get supplies cheap and help offset this cost, since they’re all being given away FREE!
| General | Top Surgery | Bottom Surgery |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Supplies: Gauze Bandage Roll Medical Tape Antibacterial Soap Bacitracin Petroleum Jelly Full Body Washcloths No-Rinse Shampoo Acetaminophen Keeping Busy: Coloring Books Colored Pencils Sharpener Assorted mini fidgets including: Pop-its, spinner, marble mesh Keeping Cozy: Assorted Tea Bags Including: Green tea, Earl Grey, Hot or Cold Black Tea, Chamomile + Rose | Everything From General + Re-usable Travel Straw Back Scratcher Silicone Scar Tape Roll 3in x 8in Gauze Pads | Everything From General + Underpads 23” x 36” Hand Mirror Additional for Vaginoplasty: Water-Based Lube Period Pads – Cotton topped, XL Disposable Douche Additional for Phalloplasty: Cotton Swabs Depend Guards Elastic Bandage Wrap |
| Retail Value ea: $ 47 | Retail Value ea: $ 68 | Retail Value ea: $ 80 |
| Our Cost ea: $ 19 | Our Cost ea: $ 28 | Our Cost ea: $ 34 |
| Your Price: FREE | Your Price: FREE | Your Price: FREE |
This link is just to list ideas, please purchase items from local stores or donate un-opened items when possible
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Where the money’s going
Post-op care bags and a location, of course! Check out About Us for more info on our full plan for the physical location!
So lets break down how we’re spending our $30k goal! Most of the supplies can be acquired through donation drives. My addiction to thrifting is paying off to give us a good start on furniture, and my own savings is being quickly dwindled by grant applications and business permit fees.
The cash will mostly be going towards the things that are harder to source through the community; building rent, wages, and wholesale medical supplies.
Below is the expected budget. The goal amount would go towards the low-end startup costs plus a few months of operating costs while we work on securing grants, gathering local donations, and holding community building fundraising events. The number may seem high for Equipment, Furniture, and Renovations. That’s to ensure we have the budget to make the space as wheelchair-friendly as we can. They don’t really come that way in Pittsburgh!
| Startup Expenses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Equipment, Furniture, Renovations | $ 8,000 | |
| Rent & Utilities (Down Payments) | $ 3,500 | |
| Rent & Utilities (3 Months) | $ 4,500 | |
| Insurance (1 Year) | $ 800 | |
| Starting Inventory (care bags, free pantry) | $ 1,000 | |
| Inventory (3 Months) | $ 1,308 | |
| Wages (3 Months) $15/hr, 30hr/wk | $ 5,400 | |
| Exterior Signage | $ 150 | |
| Contingency fund | $ 5,000 | |
| Total Startup Expenses | $29,658 | |
Did those numbers change? Yeah, I they-bossed too close to the sun. I’ve lowered my expectations and budget for the location (rent) and wages (Blake volunteered to go unpaid until we start getting grants!)
Where the money ISN’T going
To a web developer to make this page less hideous, sorry
Can’t Afford to Donate?
No worries! If you still like the idea follow us on Instagram @NightshadeTeaPGH to keep an eye on our progress, join one of our other local gatherings, and sit down for a sip once our doors open!