Pitch Night 2024: Who Won $20,000?
The three affiliate partners nominated to present at Pitch Night this year were: Code for Life, St. Paul's House, and Thrive Collective!
Pitch Night is the last event of our Community Grants Circle (CGC) program, where select donors and supporters have a chance to visit affiliate sites and review grant applications that request funding. Toward the end of the program, CGC members select three affiliates to present so they have a chance to win a $20,000 Community Investment Award to fund a program.
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Congratulations, St. Paul's House!
After pitching their ideas, our event guests asked questions and then chose one affiliate to receive the $20,000: St. Paul's House! They will use their extra funding to invest in a van that will be a game changer in how they transport food and youth for various programs.
Runners-up Code for Life and Thrive Collective each received $10,000 as well for their programs. Code for Life will invest in a summer coding program for teens, while Thrive Collective will invest in a community arts hub for students.
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Celebrating Affilate Programs
Every year in June, we distribute funds to our grant-receiving affiliate partners so they can continue their work. The Community Investment Award is an opportunity for affiliates chosen by CGC participants to receive additional funding.
Our commitment to our affiliate partners is that we will always continue supporting them through funds and volunteers, so that the vital work they do will also continue.
We're so thrilled that our network gathered at Pitch Night to celebrate the incredible work our affiliates are doing!
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Photos by Austin Wideman (www.austinwideman.com)