There is nothing like a Pitch Night to connect local people to some of the issues faced by members of our community. Congratulations to our 3 shortlisted organisations who all did a fantastic job pitching their projects. The competition was tough with donors casting their votes to decide the recipient of the $18,000 Give500 2022 grant with PCYC Albury taking out the top honours. Our two runners up Petaurus Education Group and The Body Confident Collective, were each awarded $3,000.
Year on year, and as the number of Give500 donors grows, the impact of the campaign will grow too, and we can’t wait to see what Give500 2023 brings.
Until then, our thanks to each and every donor for your contribution, your enthusiasm and your commitment to being a part of something bigger & for having such a positive impact on our community.
GIVE500 2022 RECIPIENT $18,000
ORGANISATION: PCYC ALBURY PROJECT: SOCIAL CONNECTIONS THROUGH PLAY
About the Project:
To build social connections and encourage physical activity/gross motor skill development,
PCYC Albury will run kindy gym sessions three times per week over a year period. The
program will be offered free of charge to assist families experience socio-economic
hardship. Attending one session per week, over a forty-week period, PCYC anticipates 60+
benefit from this program with most attending multiple terms.
Click here to see the PCYC Pitch Video
GIVE500 2022 RUNNER UP $3,000
ORGANISATION: PETAURUS EDUCATION GROUP PROJECT: SISTERS WHO SHINE
About the Project:
Sisters who SHINE aims to inspire young girls, the next generation of Border women, to
reach for the stars, showing them how they can achieve their goals while encouraging them
to support each other as they pursue the career and life they wish to lead. Our vision for
Sisters who SHINE is a future where all young girls are knowledgeable, healthy and
empowered, with activities aligned to the themes Science, Heritage, Innovation, Nature and
Empowerment.
Click here to see the Petaurus Education Pitch Video
GIVE500 2022 RUNNER UP $3,000
ORGANISATION: BODY CONFIDENT COLLECTIVE PROJECT: EMBRACE ALBURY WODONGA YOUTH ACTIVATION PROJECT
About the Project:
The Embrace AW Youth Activation Project will involve connecting young regional people
and empowering them to tackle body image issues in the ways that matter to them. 100
young people from communities across AW and surrounds, and 25 key stakeholders from
school, sport, and community organisations will spread the Embrace message across the
AW region- attending a Youth Summit, implementing their own change project, and
receiving online mentoring for the 6-month duration of the program. Together we will create
change that can improve the resilience of young people to appearance pressure and
enhance their physical and mental health and wellbeing.
Click here to see the Body Confident Collective Pitch Video
