Subject - PITCH YOUR PROJECT - Chance to win £2500

Posted : (Friday 28th November 2008 ) By - jess (Registered User)

TV Dragon Wants You To Pitch Your Project!

James Caan, entrepreneur and 'dragon' on BBC 2's Dragons' Den is
backing a competition for local community groups in Greater
Manchester.
The Dragons' Den style scheme, PITCH YOUR PROJECT, is looking for
organisations that benefit the health, wellbeing and fitness of theircommunity with the support of volunteers.

Whether it's running a sports club, befriending scheme, or patient support group, if the project has a great idea for making a difference with volunteers, they could win £2000 cash when they present their project and ideas to a panel of experts.
Five shortlisted projects will be given £250 to develop a plan for
using volunteers, as well as receiving face to face advice from a
panel of experts in communications, design, health and volunteering.

PITCH YOUR PROJECT is run by TimeBank in partnership with the NHS
Foundation Trust Network and is looking for innovative and effective
ways in which volunteers can support the delivery of health and
wellbeing services. These may be either inside or outside of the
health system. They may be based in the community or within an
institution.
PITCH YOUR PROJECT is running in the Greater Manchester West NHS
Foundation Trust. The projects will be filmed on the day.

To find out more or apply please go to www.journeystohealth.org or you can ring Nancy Towers on 0845 456 1668 email her at
info@journeystohealth.org