Celebrity Connector
Venue
Virtual
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
Date
8th February 2023
Time
6:00pm
About This Event
8th February 2023 - 6:00pm
This online crowdfunding event for charity took place on Wednesday 8th February, 2023. This event was kindly supported by Mishcon de Reya.
Thank you to the three fantastic charities that pitched and their celebrity ambassadors.
- Chef Tom Aikens supported Only a Pavement Away
- Comedian Ruby Wax supported Frazzled Cafe
- Comedian Jen Brister supported Bloody Good Period
There's still time to donate so please do give if you can!
Watch the Pitches
Only A Pavement Away
Bloody Good Period
Frazzled Cafe
The Projects
At our events, charities pitch for 6 minutes before taking questions from the audience.
Since 2018, Only A Pavement Away have been connecting employers in the hospitality industry with charities that work with people facing homelessness, prison leavers and veterans. So far, they have placed over 270 people into work, adding an estimated value of £5m to the economy through reduced government support, financial independence, and household expenditure. They are seeking funding to support the number of hardship grants they offer their members.
Frazzled Cafe provides a safe place for people to come together and talk about their stresses. They run daily online meetings open to all that help people keep their stress levels under control and their mental health on track. Over 8 in 10 people report feeling better after attending just one Frazzled Cafe meeting. Last year, they ran 734 meetings for 1,800 people and they are looking for funding to help recruit and train more facilitators.
Bloody Good Period give period products to those who can’t afford or access them. Since 2006, they have provided more than 300,000 packs of products to 100+ partners across England and Wales, including food banks, community groups and refugee support charities. They are seeking funding from TFN to contribute to the cost of menstrual products.
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