Earlier this month a pair of collectors from Milwaukee went public with their plans to build a National Bobble Head Hall of Fame. With the announcement, co-founders Phil Sklar and Brad Novak are not only looking to attract interest from collectors in the Hall, but also to engage them to help build it from the ground up.

Things are getting started with an expansive fundraising effort, which is comprised of both a $250,000 Kickstarter project and a membership drive via the Hall's website. Donation amounts range from $1 - $10,000 - with donors being rewarded with memberships, HoF voting rights and limited edition bobble heads (among others). If funding goals are reached by January 15, 2015, the project will move forward with plans to create a physical Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Since the announcement went live some have questioned the necessity for a Bobble Head Hall of Fame, or asked "Why Milwaukee?" All valid points of discussion. But, I for one think it's a great idea, and applaud Sklar and Novak for the time and effort they have put into the project to date. I have always found the collecting community to be very supportive of one another - sharing tips and completing trades to fill collection gaps. To me, this seems like one of those opportunities to support others in the community. And, after all, a trip to a Bobble Head Hall of Fame would give me a reason to go to Milwaukee...

As of this writing the Kickstarter campaign has tallied north of $14,000 - about 5% of the $250,000 goal. In support of the effort I have contributed as a "Rookie Level" donor - which will allow me to visit for free and most importantly, have a vote in the Hall of Fame election. Will I ever make it up to Wisconsin? Who knows... But, I can say I played a (very small) part the day those doors open in 2016!