| NWPC News, April 8th Edition |
| Upcoming Events NWPAS Repair Party with Bill Witzel (PUBLIC): Sat April 13th, 12:00pm – 5:00pmFree Play Open House (PUBLIC): Tue April 16th, 5:00pm – 9:00pmTech Tuesday (PUBLIC): Tue April 16th, 5:30pm – 9:00pm |
| Greetings, Pinball Wizards! The Northwest Pinball Collective has been buzzing with excitement during the two weeks since our last update. We’ve tinkered with flippers (Tech Tuesday), we’ve chased high scores (I’m seeing a lot of “NOD” lately), we’ve seen a hairy-footed Halfling enter the Sanctuary (welcome, Mr. Baggins), and we’ve welcomed new members (5, off the top of my head). Read on for the latest: |
| NWPAS Countdown: Your Input Needed!Our grand plans for the Northwest Pinball & Arcade Show (NWPAS) are taking shape, but we’re not done yet! We value your opinions like a perfectly executed combo shot. If you haven’t already, please take a moment to share your thoughts on our participation in this year’s NWPAS. Your feedback is our secret sauce! 🤫🔍 👉 Click here to chime in! |
| Repair Party Extravaganza! When: Saturday, April 13th, from noon to 5pmSpecial Guest 🎙️: Bill Witzel🔧 What to Bring: Your ailing games, your camaraderie, and your appetite for fun!Snacks: We’ve got you covered with light bites. Because nothing says “repair” like a well-timed snack break. RSVPs are appreciated (but not mandatory) at this link. And guess what? We’re cooking up another repair party for May. Stay tuned for more details! |
| Venmo Shenanigans Our Venmo handle has… 👉 Find us on Venmo here! |
| Sanctuary Games |
| Recent MovesOut: Pharaoh (Williams, 1981) In: The Hobbit LE (Jersey Jack, 2016)Likely SwapsOut: Star Wars Trilogy (Sega, 1997)In: Deadpool LE (Stern, 2018) |
| Full Game List Want to lend a game to the Collective? Please let us know via our Game Offer Form. Also, the Lineup Committee (who decide what comes in and what goes out) is always looking for more voices. Chime in on the #lineup channel of our Discord Server (or reply to this message) if you’d like to join. |
| Volunteer The Collective needs YOU! Here are some of the areas where NWPC could use a helping hand:Membership: Point person for all things “membership”; Help NWPC grow its member base, attract new members, engage with existing ones, etc.Event Committee: Our vision is to host regular tournaments, member social events, flipper skills classes, rules clinics & tech seminars, and we’d love to have more enthusiastic members making it happen!Game Techs: Games are the Collective’s lifeblood, and we could definitely use more hands keeping them playing well. If any of these appeal to you, or if you have an idea of how you’d like to contribute to the Northwest Pinball Collective, please respond to this message and let us know about it! |
| Donate Here are a few of the items that we could use to improve the Sanctuary: A printer; It’d be useful to be able to print on-site!A locking file cabinet; We’re currently storing documents in multiple places. It’d be nice to have them all on-site and secure.A laptop with an HDMI port. Did you know that we have an app for people to show off their high scores? We’d like to be able to display them on the screen in the space, and need an HDMI-equipped computer to do it. And of course, cash helps as well. Here are some ways to contribute to the Collective financially. Direct Donations: We accept donations via our website, Venmo, and the red cash box near the door inside the Sanctuary. All donations are tax-deductible. Please contact the board (nwpinballcollective@gmail.com, or reply to this message) if you’d like a tax receipt. Corporate Matching: NWPC is eligible for corporate matches. Some companies only match financial donations, but others (like Microsoft) will also make contributions for each hour their employees volunteer. If we’re not already in your company’s giving directory, please let us know and we’ll do our best to get there!We’re also looking at changing our dues structure so that some portion becomes a donation (and therefore tax-deductible and employer-matchable). Keep your eyes peeled for that announcement. |
