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Project Manimals: A Project to Save My Mother

Crowdfunding a Kidney

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Project Manimals: A Project to Save My Mother

Project Manimals: A Project to Save My Mother

Project Manimals: A Project to Save My Mother

Project Manimals: A Project to Save My Mother

Project Manimals: A Project to Save My Mother

Crowdfunding a Kidney

Crowdfunding a Kidney

Crowdfunding a Kidney

Crowdfunding a Kidney

Zachary Bender
Zachary Bender
Zachary Bender
Zachary Bender
1 Campaign |
Raleigh, United States
$4,045 USD by 53 backers
$3,670 USD by 46 backers on Oct 30, 2015

Short Summary
Hello my name is Zac Bender, I am an artist and here is my story:

I was sitting in a clinic with my father as he started his bone marrow transplant. I was there beside him and wondering and worrying about so many things. I felt overwhelmed by it all. Then I looked at him he saw my worry, it made him worry even more. I decided then that I would make sure to try to raise his spirits. I started drawing something that seemed equal parts ridiculous and fun and for the most part it worked he would crack a smile here and there as I showed him progress on the piece. I was ecstatic that in a situation where I felt helpless I could actually have a impact.

I saw in this sketchbook had 50 pages then a light bulb came on. I knew we would be going through the treatments for up to 6 weeks so I figured why not try to keep his spirits up one day at a time. I decided to do one sketch a day. Drawing from my memories of friends, family, and situations, each sketch i tried to leave a piece of me in them. Before I knew it the 50 days were up. I wish I could say that is where the story had a happy ending and everything was rainbows but sadly this is not the case.

Soon after, my mother found out that she in fact needed a kidney and that the medical costs would be astronomical. We were discussing various avenues to raise money for the surgery and that’s when it hit me — I could compile the manimal sketches into an art book and sell them to raise money for the cause. She always supported me and pushed me even when she was working three jobs and going to college. She has always been there for me. I can’t idly sit and watch her suffer. 

I discussed the idea with some colleagues and performed a bit of market research. The results were so promising that I decided to create a crowdfunding campaign for the project, and here we are!


So then I decided to create a Indiegogo $3500 using the art prints, original art, books, and other ideas as the rewards. I want to donate all the money I make from the kick starter and the art show to her kidney fund. I was hoping you would be able to help me by  backing Project Manimals!

  • The funds will be used to print the book and the prints 
  • The profit will be used to fund my mother's kidney fund

If the project gets funded it would mean a ray of hope for my family and especially my mother. If we exceed the goal then we will be closer to completely funding the transplant which will cost $35,000

 Let me level with you guys. This is my mother, the one who raised me while working 2 and sometimes 3 jobs at a time because that is what she needed to do. Now I need your guys help. I am selling my art that she supported in my childhood and now as an adult i hope to support her with it.

  • The materials for her dialysis is very costly
  • The surgery itself is astronomically expensive.
  • The medicine afterward is not cheap.


I don't foresee any challenges or risks due to the fact i have done my research and made sure to cover not only the printing and binding of the books but also the shipping.

  • The art is already complete
  • The book is already designed
  • I am just waiting for your help

I understand that not everyone can help by donating but everyone can:

  • Please get the word out and make some noise about Project Manimals!
  • Share, like, post, tweet, tell your dog so he can tell other dogs!
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Flamingo tier: Donate!

$1 USD
You believe in the cause and want to help but don't have money. Every little bit counts!!
2 claimed

Panda Tier: Thank you

$5 USD
In the last pages of the book , we will have a thank you page to all the backers of this project! Your name will be in this section!
4 claimed

Kangaroo: Print Pack

$15 USD
In the Kangaroo tier you get a print pack of 5 manimals chosen by the off of a selection of 10. The top 5 choices will be selected for this pack. You vote for your top 5 manimals. Also in the last pages of the book , we will have a thank you page to all the backers of this project! Your name will be in this section!
Estimated Shipping
December 2015
7 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Frog tier: Ebook & Print Pack

$20 USD
The frog tier is for the Ebook, the print pack, and the thank you in the back of the book! Remember to vote on your favorite manimal to make sure your favorite one makes it in!
Estimated Shipping
December 2015
2 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Octopus Tier: Signed book!

$35 USD
This tier is the standard edition of the book signed by the creator! It includes all of the manimals in full color and high res! You also get a thank you mention in the back of the book!
Estimated Shipping
December 2015
7 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Eagle Tier:Book and Print Pack

$40 USD
The eagle tier is comprised of the book, the Ebook, the print pack, and a thank you in the book! WOWZA! Make sure to vote on your top 5 manimals!
Estimated Shipping
December 2015
12 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Gorilla Tier: Book with Sketch

$100 USD
The Gorilla Tier is comprised of the Project Manimals book with a hand drawn sketch in the cover! You also get the Ebook, the print pack, and a thank you in the back of the book! Make sure to vote on your top 5 manimals!
Estimated Shipping
December 2015
3 out of 75 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Hyena Tier:Book & Original Art

$200 USD
The Hyena Tier is comprised of the Project Manimals book with a hand drawn sketch in the front and one of the ORIGINAL hand drawn Manimals! You also get the Ebook, the print pack, and a thank you in the back of the book! Make sure to vote on your top 5 manimals!
Estimated Shipping
December 2015
2 out of 50 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Penguin Tier:Book & Custom Art

$350 USD
The Penguin Tier is comprised of not only the Project Manimals book with a hand drawn sketch in the front but also YOUR OWN MANIMAL!! I will sit down through skype( or similar software) and we will work out your very own manimal!!! You also get the Ebook, the print pack, and a thank you in the back of the book! Make sure to vote on your top 5 manimals!
Estimated Shipping
December 2015
1 out of 15 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Platypus Tier: Book & Painting

$500 USD
The Platypus Tier is comprised of the Project Manimals book with a hand drawn sketch in the front but also a 18x24 painting of a manimal that we come up with of discussions through skype (or similar software). We will talk of your favorite animals and your likes and dislikes. We will collaborate and create a personal manimal forever immortalized in paint! You also get the Ebook, the print pack, and a thank you in the back of the book! Make sure to vote on your top 5 manimals!
Estimated Shipping
January 2016
2 out of 5 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
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