Announcing the 2020 Bright Ideas Pitch Recipients
ACCESS is pleased to officially announce the recipients of the Bright Ideas Pitch.
Taking place on March 4, 2020 on ACCESS’ 14th Anniversary as an organization, this was the fourth pitch night we have hosted.
Our community judge panel evaluated the pitches of 9 finalists and selected 3 recipients, with a bonus of 2 additional projects given the results of the Fund the Future crowdfunding campaign.
Judge Deliberations after the pitches, during the event.
The following initiatives will each be receiving $1000 in funding from ACCESS, along with mentorship and support:
My Sisters’ Keeper Empowerment — Unplug Retreat
Red Tent Society — Period Kit Project (Sri Lanka)
Brampton Multicultural Youth Council — Signature (Empowering Creative Minds)
ACCESS is also proud to be supporting the following with partial funding:
INKspire — Forgotten Stories (Creative Writing Summit)
Stay Woke — Open Mic Event
Thank you to all of the many applicants who made the effort to submit their positive projects and ideas this year, including the remaining finalists who were invited to pitch last night: Peerify, EMPWR, Chatting to Wellness, Square Roots Mississauga and Mind & Business.
ACCESS acknowledges the support of our sponsors including Algoma University’s School of Business and Economics, Uniquity, DoGood Fundraising, Therese Guidolin, New Theory Radio & Sauga 960 AM, and Now Creative Group.
Details on each of the funded initiatives will be shared in the coming months here and on our social media.
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