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Past Participants

Browse the social enterprise ideas of our past participants and finalists below.

2016 Participants

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Soberbars Promoting sobriety in the community through entertainment. Arrow Right
WIN WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS Workplace Solutions for Breastfeeding Mothers Arrow Right
LUSH BAZAAR Fashion that inspires and empowers Arrow Right
SOPHIE STARGAZER BOUTIQUE Ethically-made fashion & gifts for the stylish woman Arrow Right
EBENEZER WHOLISTIC FOODS A Raw Vegan Food company focused on hiring refugees. Arrow Right
BOOTCAMP900 Affordable health and fitness opportunities and employment for ex-offenders Arrow Right
MELANIN ESSENTIALS Ethically-produced personal care and beauty products for women of color Arrow Right
5 LOAVES FOOD COMPANY Supplying healthy, local food for early childcare facilities Arrow Right
BENCH MARK B-FIT Empowering and training at-risk youth to become personal trainers Arrow Right

2015 Participants

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Create Karma wellness training series to promote health and community Arrow Right
Legacies visual story-telling archive of lancaster county residents Arrow Right
Make 717 a community space for artisans, machinists, & designers Arrow Right
Nulife's reusing textile waste to create unique clothing and accessories Arrow Right
Revolution breaking down employment barriers for women experiencing homelessness Arrow Right
The Stroopie Co. a cookie bakery that actively employs refugees Arrow Right
Far Far Away Books a mobile book-seller for low-income neighborhoods Arrow Right
Redify selling fair-wage products to support educational programs for youth Arrow Right

2014 Participants

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The Common Wheel a community bike center Arrow Right
Earthbound Artisan landscapes in harmony with nature Arrow Right
Lancaster Transplant a resource for new people in a new place Arrow Right
Record Eraser pardon and expungement services Arrow Right
Will and Whimsy handcrafted loungewear with a mission Arrow Right
Lemon Drop Inn a social enterprise youth hostel Arrow Right
Solar Shepherd a nomadic animal grazing system Arrow Right
2F5L (2 Fish 5 Loaves) a pay what you can food truck Arrow Right

What is Crowdfunding?

Crowdfunding is a great chance for the whole community to get involved in the Social Enterprise ideas being incubated through The Pitch. From August 24 through September 14 you will have the opportunity to support the 2016 ideas through your own donations, providing much needed start-up capital to grow these impactful businesses while at the same time “voting with your dollars” to help determine which of the 5 ideas will move on to the Live Pitch. Keep on the lookout for more information about the crowdfunding stage of the competition as the date approaches!

The Benefits
  • Community Involvement
  • Capital
  • Visibility
  • Expanded Customer Base
  • Confirmation of Public Support

The Great Social Enterprise Pitch is Made Possible By

Rodgers and Associates Assets Lancaster County Community Foundation

Questions? Contact ASSETS by emailing pitch@assetsPA.org or calling 717-393-6089.