Awesome Fund South Bend presentation for 1 Million Cups Mishawaka

1 Million Cups Mishawaka http://www.1millioncups.com/mishawaka
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Cindy Cohen is a community-centered entrepreneur, connector, and advocate dedicated to helping ideas become reality. As Founder of C2 Your Health Women's Initiative, Team Lead for 1 Million Cups Mishawaka, and Vice President of Inspire Mishawaka, she brings people, organizations, and resources together to strengthen the local entrepreneurial ecosystem. Cindy has experienced the impact of the Awesome Fund firsthand, receiving Top 10 recognition for the Women's Entrepreneur Summit project in 2018. Most recently, she was named a finalist for the 2026 Northwest Indiana Influential Women Award for her nonprofit leadership. This week, Cindy introduces the Awesome Fund – South Bend, a quarterly $1,000 grant that empowers community members to transform creative ideas into meaningful local impact.
Contact
Email: cindycohenrn@yahoo.com
Website: www.C2YHWI.org
Community: http://www.womenmoveforward.info
Instagram: @CindyCohenRN #C2YHWI
Email list: http://www.entrepreneurwomen.online
Podcast: Women Entrepreneur Pajama Party Interviews
Facebook: South Bend Awesome Fund
Website: https://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/chapters/southbend

Transcript

1. What Could YOU Do With $1,000? Introducing the Awesome Foundation South Bend Three $1,000 Community Grants Awarded Every Quarter Presented by Cindy Cohen, RN, BS, BA Founder, C2 Your Health Women's Initiative Team Lead, 1 Million Cups Mishawaka 7/7/2026 1
2. Every One of These Started with ONE Idea What do all these projects have in common? 7/7/2026 2
3. What is the Awesome Foundation? • A global network of local chapters. • Three $1,000 grants every quarter by each chapter. • No equity. No repayment. • Funds community ideas. Source: Sydney LinkedIn 7/7/2026 3
4. My Story • 2018 TOP 10 Finalist - Award • Women's Entrepreneur Summit Validation. Visibility. Community Connections. 7/7/2026 4
5. How It Works 7/7/2026 5
6. Myth vs Reality 7/7/2026 6
7. Didn't Win? Apply Again. Every quarter is a new opportunity. 7/7/2026 7
8. What Makes a Strong Application? 1. Community Impact 2. Creativity 3. Clear Vision 4. Passion 5. Action 7/7/2026 8
9. What Would YOU Build? If someone handed you $1,000 today... What idea would you bring to life? 7/7/2026 9
10. • Cindy Cohen • Email • Awesome Foundation website • Facebook page awesomefoundation.org The Awesome Foundation 7/7/2026 10 One Question... What idea have you been waiting to share? Apply. Pitch. Make South Bend More Awesome.
11. Today's Featured Winner 7/7/2026 11