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Show of Hands Crowdfunding Competition
July 26, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
$5 – $10
Show of Hands is a community-supported crowd-funding event. Community members are presented with projects that would positively impact Wheeling and vote on the project they want to support with donations from the door and the generous support of our community partners.
On Wednesday, July 26, the following entrepreneurs will compete for more than $4,000 to complete their proposed project:
-Ohio Valley MMA
-Moonlight Intimate Apparel
-YNST Magazine
-Tacet Coffee Card
HOW SHOW OF HANDS WORKS:
– Attendees make a donation of at least $5 for a vote. Online voters will make a donation of at least $10 for their vote.
– Four presenters share their proposals for projects that benefit the community.
– Attendees cast their vote for the project they want to help fund.
– The project with the most votes receives all of the money raised at the door + the $4,000 prize from community partners.
– Winners come back to a future Show of Hands to tell the audience how their project went/is progressing, how they used the money, and the impact the project had on the community.
EVENT DETAILS:
– Date: Wednesday, July 26
– Time: Doors open at 6 p.m. Presentations start at 6:30 p.m.
– Location: Wheeling Artisan Center, 3rd floor (1400 Main Street)
– Live streaming and voting will be available at wheelingheritage.org/vote
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