Enactus Windsor and Pathway to Potential are pleased to announce the final four projects for the third Windsor SOUP. The next Windsor SOUP will be held on Wednesday July 9, 2014 at 7 pm (doors open at 6 p.m.) at the Walkerville Brewery (525 Argyle Road).
The
selected four projects that will be pitching for the next Windsor SOUP include
'Logoed Bus Service' that can be used to attend public events including
festivals and farmer’s market with the aim of collecting non-perishable food
items, hygiene products and cash donations; an 'Executive/Leadership Coaching'
to provide effective leadership skills to emerging leaders to support the
people in need and make the community a better place; an 'iPhone app' that
connects residents and visitors to community points of interest: walking paths,
bike trails, restaurants, wineries, parks, outdoor art (sculpture gardens),
parking lots, bus routes or stops; and 'Athlete Mentorship Program' to bring
professional athletes into act as a mentor for young athletes.
The
event follows a 4:4:4 format; 4 presenters, each speaking for 4 minutes, and
each presenter answers 4 questions from attendees. With a donation of five
dollars at the door, attendants will receive soup and salad donated by La
Contessa and get a chance to vote on a creative project which they feel has the
most remarkable potential to make a positive impact on the community. Meghan
Chamberlain, local community artist and recent graduate of the University of
Windsor’s Music program will be performing at the event.
Windsor
SOUP is stepping ahead in an effort make social change in the community. The
last Windsor SOUP on May 18, 2014 was a hit, bringing approximately 80
community members together. At the end of the event, Amy Pinsonneault received
the majority of support from voters and won the micro-grant collected through
the dinner. The collected donation was matched by P. & L. Odette Charitable
Foundation, giving Amy a total of $780 for her project.
The
mission of Windsor SOUP is to provide support for creative projects and enhance
social activities in Windsor-Essex community. “It was great to see so many
passionate people come together to contribute to the betterment of our
community,” said Nick Jones, Enactus team member working on Windsor SOUP.
The
upcoming Windsor SOUP will be a regular event, those interested in bringing
their workplace to the event can contact Peter Corio at coriop@uiwndsor.ca or call 519-996-9903.
Windsor SOUP application form can be download by visiting http://pathwaytopotential.ca/windsor-soup/.
by Richard Rosenthal
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