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HerBloom Foundation fundraiser is Oct. 14

For new women entrepreneurs of color, a HerBloom Foundation fundraiser will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 14 at 830 Willoughby Way NE, Atlanta. (Courtesy of HerBloom Foundation)

Credit: HerBloom Foundation

Credit: HerBloom Foundation

For new women entrepreneurs of color, a HerBloom Foundation fundraiser will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 14 at 830 Willoughby Way NE, Atlanta. (Courtesy of HerBloom Foundation)
By Carolyn Cunningham – For the AJC
Oct 6, 2023

A fundraiser for HerBloom Foundation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 14 at 830 Willoughby Way NE, Atlanta “under the John Lewis Freedom Bridge.”

HerBloom Foundation (HBF) is a nonprofit organization “that focuses on underrepresented women minority entrepreneurs to help push start their businesses from the ground up,” said HerBloom’s founder Enjoli Lauderdale.

“HBF is here to offer programs like mentorship, accelerated programs, resources and tools to help them advance on their entrepreneurial journey and host annual pitch competitions for them to enter to receive funding for their business,” Lauderdale added.

A part of HerBloom Foundation, the Aye Yo Sis! podcast can be heard on all platforms at ayeyosis.com/m-e-d-i-a.

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