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SUMMARY:Pitch Up Geelong: Empowering women through equity & fairness
LOCATION:Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome)\nGeelong Library a
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DESCRIPTION:Be part of Geelong's biggest night of community giving!.\nhttp
 s://grlc.libnet.info/event/16569956
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Pitch Up Geelong is a live crowd-funding e
 vent inspired by the model developed by The Funding Network. The event sho
 wcases three local community organisations\, each given the opportunity to
  pitch their programs to an audience of potential donors who are passionat
 e about creating positive change in our community.</p>\n<p>Up to 200 commu
 nity members attend the event\, with a key incentive to donate on the nigh
 t being the opportunity for contributions to be matched dollar-for-dollar 
 by local businesses that have committed as matched funders.</p>\n<p>In 202
 6\, Pitch Up Geelong will shine a spotlight on a powerful theme: Empowerin
 g women through equity and fairness.</p>\n<p>This year&rsquo\;s three comm
 unity organisations will present bold\, community led initiatives designed
  to break down barriers\, create opportunities\, and drive lasting change 
 for women in our region. At its heart\, this event is about collective act
 ion. Bringing our community together to hear inspiring ideas\, form meanin
 gful connections\, and support solutions that benefit us all. Join us for 
 an evening that brings new voices and ideas to the forefront\, sparks conv
 ersation\, and reminds us what&rsquo\;s possible when we invest in equity.
 </p>\n<p>The three pitching organisations in 2026 are:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cult
 ura - Project: Sew Good Cultura</li>\n<li>Killara Foundation- Project: The
  Djilang Sisters Hub</li>\n<li>Cloverdale Community Centre - Project: Lotu
 s Kitchen Enterprise</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Tickets: free</strong></p>\n<
 p>Registrations will open on 30 June 2026</p>\n<p><strong>Presented in par
 tnership with Give Where You Live Foundation</strong></p>\n<p><strong><img
  src="https://static.libnet.info/frontend-images/editor/grlc/GWYL_logo_2.j
 pg" width="220" height="220" alt="" />&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</strong></p>\n<p><em>
 If you require any assistance with attending this event\, please notify us
  of your access requirements via&nbsp\;events@grlc.vic.gov.au&nbsp\;or 420
 1 0600 at least two weeks prior to the event date.&nbsp\;</em></p>\nhttps:
 //grlc.libnet.info/event/16569956
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