PitchNOLA: Health & Food Challenge
Presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
The Health & Food Challenge presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is the third pitch competition in Propeller’s three-part PitchNOLA series. Each competition in the series focuses on a key system, challenging the entrepreneurs and audience to imagine a more equitable future for our city.
The Health & Food Challenge presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana will award $15,000 in total prizes for entrepreneurs ensuring every New Orleanian has equitable access to health, safety, and nourishment.
PitchNOLA and its winners have received notable attention from publications including the Washington Post, The Guardian, the Times-Picayune, The Advocate, New Orleans City Business, WWNO, and WWLTV.
WHEN
Wednesday, May 1st, 2019
WHERE
4035 Washington Avenue
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Finalists
Barre Above
Shanda Domango Brown
Fly Circus Space
Liza Rose
The Ohm Well
Valerie McMillan
Louisiana Re-Entry Mediation Program
Alison McCrary
Split Second Foundation
Mark Raymond
2nd Chance Donuts
Christopher Keefe
Cajun Fire Brewing Company
John Renthrope
Provost Family Farm
Angie Provost
Vaucresson's Sausage
Vance Vaucresson
Food Recovery Initiative
Adelle Bergman & Alyssa Hernandez
Prizes
Food Venture First Prize: $5,000
Food Venture Runner-Up: $2,500
Health Venture First Prize: $5,000
Health Venture Runner-Up: $2,500
Audience Favorite: $500 (minimum)
Eligibility
All Competitions
- Business structure: Entrepreneurs operating nonprofit and for-profit ventures are welcome to apply. Nonprofits must demonstrate earned revenue.
- Focus area: Venture aligns with competition focus area. See below for detail.
Focus Areas
Health
- Maternal and child health outcomes
- Mental health outcomes
- Access to physical activity
Food
- Access to healthy affordable food
- Access to local food products
Audience Participation
Audience members play a key role at each PitchNOLA competition. RSVP here to join us!
The suggested $5 donation goes towards funding our Audience Favorite Award. Votes are cast by a text-in vote at the competition on Wednesday, May 1st.
We also encourage audience members to bring relevant contacts, resources, or constructive feedback to help the entrepreneurs in pursuing their ideas. Feedback cards will be provided at the competition.
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Events
Register to see the competition live. Tickets are free, seating is limited.