Sponsorhips:
Contact rekindle@vesuvius.in
Sponsorship Form(link)

The Dates:
September 30th 2021

Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rekindle-anderson-social-impact-pitch-night-tickets-164845556497

The Background:
In late 2020 a quick phone call between two community members led to putting action behind a common question asked amongst many circles. “How can we cut through the politics and popularize/propel the amazing people in Anderson?” “What if we gathered amazing people, enabled them, measured their actions and opened up their projects to the community to directly fund and propel?” We also wondered “how could we do this without getting in the way of those already doing amazing work and drawing upon an equitable cross-section of the community?”

That led to a Facebook Poll where we asked what are the priority topics of problems in Anderson. We received many topics and votes on those topics. All were amazingly insightful, genuine and the impact of tackling these topics would be far reaching.

Later we held a series of open video calls, gathered a strategy, reworked that strategy, and reworked it again to what you will see today. We have spoken to and presented the Rekindle Anderson Initiative to international researchers and many United Nations Sustainable Development Group(s).

The Resources:
Steering Team: Anikka Richardson King & Jean Poole
Facilitators: Kellie Kelly, Carrie Bale, Myra King

The Event:
10 Team 6m40s each to WOW the CROWD
The Audience will determine the Best Pitch of the Night and who receives the proceeds.

How to get involved RIGHT NOW:
Visit the Rekindle Anderson by VCi Facebook Page, post a offer to step in/up to help. Everyone has skills that are needed to make this event and the groups a huge success. That includes you 🙂

Are you thinking “I need more detail?”:
Ultimately what the public will see is many amazing people doing amazing things that have a social impact in the community. Ticket sales and sponsorships will be rolled in to one check that will go to the group with the most votes from YOU the ticket holder. This is your event and these are your community members.

-When you enter the event, each ticket holder will be given an exclusive ‘voting ticket’
-Each group will get 6 minutes 40 seconds on stage, each will have 20 slides that will automatically progress every 20 seconds
-After the last presenter, voting will start, where ticket holders will select their favorite pitch
-Cash, checks or other commitments will be given directly to your designated group and will be used in the event of a tie
-After the announcement of the ‘Audience Selected Best Pitch’ an afterparty will take place hosted by that group with an entry fee they will announce from stage

The day(s) after: the community is encouraged and welcomed to continue to support your presenting teams.

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs):
The UNSDGs act as a connection to international resources, measures and a conduit for greater awareness.