Got a project? Get started!
Sometimes you need that extra
push to get an idea off the ground,
and Start Something With Alesse
is looking to give two projects a
$5,000 push in the right direction.
The contest, sponsored by Alesse, is asking young Canadians, ages 16 and up, to submit their project ideas to www.startsomethingwithalesse.ca from now until January 4, 2011. Six finalists will be selected and then the voting begins. The top two projects from across Canada win $5,000 each and the opportunity to get some mentorship from singer-songwriter Marieme Ndiaye and Christine Ho, co-founder of Well of Change.
Ho is in a key position to help these projects get off the ground because she was in the same spot when she started Well of Change, which helps charities fundraise in unique ways. Well of Change allows people to donate their services and skills, such as guitar lessons, and the payment goes towards charity.
While she had always wanted to start an event company, she didn't know much about getting into the business. But she said having that "fresh eye" made her more determined to learn what it would take.
"Anyone can do it," she said of developing a project. "Make sure you pick something you enjoy."
It doesn't necessarily have to be a business or charity. Some contestants have submitted plays, she said. Just the act of submitting the project, whether or not it wins, is beneficial because sometimes all you need is to write it down to get the ball rolling. "Sometimes you just need to articulate your vision."
The contest runs until January 4, 2011 and voting on the six finalists will begin after Valentine's Day and go until March 4, 2011. To learn more about the contest or to submit your project, visit www.startsomethingwithalesse.ca.
The contest, sponsored by Alesse, is asking young Canadians, ages 16 and up, to submit their project ideas to www.startsomethingwithalesse.ca from now until January 4, 2011. Six finalists will be selected and then the voting begins. The top two projects from across Canada win $5,000 each and the opportunity to get some mentorship from singer-songwriter Marieme Ndiaye and Christine Ho, co-founder of Well of Change.
Ho is in a key position to help these projects get off the ground because she was in the same spot when she started Well of Change, which helps charities fundraise in unique ways. Well of Change allows people to donate their services and skills, such as guitar lessons, and the payment goes towards charity.
While she had always wanted to start an event company, she didn't know much about getting into the business. But she said having that "fresh eye" made her more determined to learn what it would take.
"Anyone can do it," she said of developing a project. "Make sure you pick something you enjoy."
It doesn't necessarily have to be a business or charity. Some contestants have submitted plays, she said. Just the act of submitting the project, whether or not it wins, is beneficial because sometimes all you need is to write it down to get the ball rolling. "Sometimes you just need to articulate your vision."
The contest runs until January 4, 2011 and voting on the six finalists will begin after Valentine's Day and go until March 4, 2011. To learn more about the contest or to submit your project, visit www.startsomethingwithalesse.ca.
