On September 3 a generous audience came together to donate over $56,000 to the four outstanding social entrepreneurs who support the lives of women and girls in Australia and overseas. Many thanks to everyone who pitched, pledged and participated, and to our event partners who made the evening possible.
Read all about the night here: TFN Perth supports Women and Girls
See photos from the event and watch the pitches.
Foxglove works to establish self-sustaining local initiatives in partnership with Indigenous organisations in developing countries. The Grassroots Rwanda program focuses on gathering women living in extreme poverty in rural southern Rwanda into small self-help groups of 20 to foster encouragement, friendship, training and micro-savings, enabling them to establish small business initiatives for themselves and their families. www.focuscambodia.com
Watch Kelley's 6 minute pitch
Funds raised: $11,347
Read Foxglove's Application Form Read Foxglove's Financials
Zonta House provides refuge and transitional accommodation, holistic support services and education to women who have experienced family and domestic violence, mental health, homelessness and other life crises. Positive Pathways is an innovative education program, based on therapeutic models and adult learning principles, that supports these women as they transition out of the refuge and back into the community. www.zontahouse.org.au
Watch Steve's 6 minute pitch
Funds raised: $13,175
Read Zonta House's Application Form Read Zonta House's Financials
Girls from Oz provides performing arts based activities to children and young people in remote Australia that expand life experiences, create connections and encourage growth in confidence. The g-oz program in Halls Creek aims to raise the capacity of Indigenous girls and young women to set and achieve life goals, and make meaningful choices by experiencing the benefits of sustained engagement in educational activities. www.girlsfromoz.org.au
Watch Nicole's 6 minute pitch
Funds raised: $14,580
Read Girls from Oz's Application Form Read Girls from Oz's Financials
Shine was created to introduce a structured, supportive, experiential program that offers life skills and vocational training to young women within a school-based, purpose-built hairdressing salon. After five successful years in Geraldton, Shine is now ready to open a similar program at Balga Senior High School. www.shinetoday.com.au
Watch Amanda's 6 minute pitch
Funds raised: $18,700
Read Shine's Application Form Read Shine's Financials