Small Capital Arts Grant for Nonprofits

Traveling bell cases will: 1) allow a quicker set up of equipment with cases can be moved by individual ringers who otherwise could not safely lift the cases. 2) provide for secure way to move bells in trailers or pickups so that the bells are kept in water-resistant, durable heavy duty polyethylene cases that protect the handbells from damage. 3) allow greater access into performing areas such as schools and care centers because of the portability of the cases through stairways and small areas inaccessible to carts. 4) be easier and safer for youth or children to transport in the event that the wRight Ringers Handbell Ensemble includes a guest or short-term ensemble of young ringers in future concerts.The wRight Ringer Ensemble will evaluate the process of transporting the handbells in Port-a-Bell cases every six months. Emphasis will be given to finding the most effective and ergonomically correct way to avoid physical injury for ringers who are required to move the heavy cases filled with handbells. Evaluation will include measuring amount of time needed for set up, developing a travel plan to transporting cases in vehicles not possible in the past, and varying the amount of people in set up crew to share set up duties between more people.