Emerald F.E.A.S.T.

Emerald Financing of Eugene Area Sustainable Talent

PURPOSE:

• increase awareness of the importance of locally-grown "nano-businesses"
• stimulate local circulation of money
• provide instant cash grants to new and existing entrepreneurs
• support business that has a community benefit
• crowd-source philanthropic investments

During our time together, 4 pre-screened entrepreneurs will make their pitch for their project, and dinner guests will have a scorecard to submit at the end of the dinner indicating which one they favor the most. The project that receives the highest score will walk away with the proceeds of the dinner as a grant. The entrepreneur will report back on the benefit and impact of their grant at a later event.