PHILANTHROPY TANK ANNOUNCES STUDENT FINALISTS AND PHILANTHROPY INVESTORS FOR 10TH ANNIVERSARY FINALS EVENT CELEBRATION

Students begin work on their presentations to investors/mentors at the March 13^th Finals Event Celebration at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

West Palm Beach, FL (January 9, 2025) Philanthropy Tank, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering and inspiring the next generation of CHANGEmakers by challenging and equipping students to implement sustainable solutions to problems impacting our community, is excited to announce the student finalists’ programs and philanthropy investors/mentors for its upcoming10^th Anniversary Finals Event. Students in grades 8 through 11 apply for the opportunity for mentorship and funding for their student-led community impact programs.

This year’s projects and their schools of origin are: Create for Kids (Olympic Heights Community High School), Curiosity Crew (A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts), DuNation (Park Vista Community High School), Music for Memory (A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts), My Allergy is Driving Me Nuts (A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts), Stem Squad (American Heritage School Delray Beach), Tech Ease (American Heritage School Delray Beach), and Trinkets of Hope (Spanish River Community High School).

“We are thrilled by the overwhelming response to our call for applications,” said Amy Brand, CEO of Philanthropy Tank. “It was inspiring to see students from schools across Palm Beach County submit their ideas to impact their communities positively. Our vetting committee had a daunting task to come up with these eight finalist programs.”

Philanthropy investors (PIs) will evaluate the programs at the 10^th Anniversary Finals Event Celebration on March 13^th at the Kravis Center. During the event, they will determine which programs they would like to fund and mentor to completion. In addition to providing funding for the programs, the PIs guide the student groups on everything from budgeting to marketing. This year’s PIs are: Hannah Deoul Ford, Senior Associate Recruiter at Spencer Stuart; Madeleine Deoul Flaherty, Personal Stylist and Pilates Instructor at MDF Inc.; Debra Elmore, Business Analyst at AK Consulting, Lisa LaFrance, Philanthropy Advisor; Caitlin Macias, Entrepreneur and Activist; and Gail Meyer Asarch, Managing Partner at Meyer Development. Honorary Co-Chairs include Francis Fisher and Julie Fisher Cummings and Philanthropy Tank’s first PI ten years ago, Bill Meyer.

“We couldn’t be happier with the caliber of our Philanthropy Investors and Honorary Chairs for this year’s Finals Event,” says Amy Brand. “The students creating these projects will have the best possible mentors to ensure their projects are viable and sustainable for the future.”

Philanthropy Tank, celebrating its 10^th year in Palm Beach County, stands out as a unique platform that empowers and inspires the next generation of CHANGEMakers. By providing them with the resources and support to implement sustainable solutions to community problems, Philanthropy Tank offers a unique opportunity for students to make a real difference. Through one-to-one mentoring and funding from Philanthropist Investors, and an annual professional and personal development curriculum, students are equipped to execute initiatives that drive meaningful change while learning to become strong nonprofit leaders.

Sponsors for the Finals Event as of this date include Annual Gold Partners, Joan and Evan Deoul, Laura and Mike Royal, and the Swirnow Family; Entrepreneur Sponsors, Alvarez and Marsal, Bernstein Private Wealth Management, Karen and Greg Conway, Maddi and Wes Finch, Frances Fisher, Julie Fisher Cummings, Christy and David Lybass, Bill Meyer, and the VoLo Foundation, and Investor Level Sponsors, Amy and Steve Bassett and Finemark National Bank and Trust. Media Partners include Hubbard Radio, The Palm Beach Post/Palm Beach Daily News, and WPBF 25.

Philanthropy Tank 10^th Anniversary Finals Celebration

Thursday, March 13, 2025

6:00 p.m.

Cohen Pavilion at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts

Tickets at www.philanthropytank.org

About Philanthropy Tank:

Founded in 2015, the nonprofit Philanthropy Tank challenges, empowers, and equips student “CHANGEmakers” to develop and execute sustainable initiatives and solutions to solve problems in their communities while developing youth leaders. Philanthropist Investors fund student initiatives, investing in their community projects. Through one-to-one mentoring, philanthropist investors fuel students’ desire, helping them execute initiatives while increasing their ability to make meaningful change. For more information, www.philanthropytank.org.

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Media Contacts:

Denise Mariani (561) 512-1440, dmariani604@gmail.com