Vessi Community Fund
At Vessi, we believe that big change starts small. We created the Community Fund to support and empower you, our community heroes, in making a difference within your community. With your help and donations, we have been able to support organizations and individuals doing amazing things for their communities.Â
Together, we can spark moments of happiness that can ripple through our communities.
Funding the next generation
We are committing $5 from every pair sold from the Birthday Collection to fund and inspire the next generation of leaders. From now until March 22, 2021, we're opening applications for the following grants:
Small Business Grant
Small Business Grant
This grant is aimed to support and help the small businesses and restaurants negatively affected by the pandemic.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP GRANT
ENTREPRENEURSHIP GRANT
This grant aims to help you think outside the box and get started as a future entrepreneur.
INNOVATION & CREATIVITY GRANT
INNOVATION & CREATIVITY GRANT
This grant is aimed to push boundaries and foster creativity within our communities.
STRONG FEMALES & BIPOC GRANT
STRONG FEMALES & BIPOC GRANT
This grant is aimed to amplify the voices of minorities and help inspirational community members reach their goals.
How it works
1
SELECT A GRANT
& PITCH YOUR IDEA
Determine which grant is best for you, introduce yourself and your project/cause. Why it's so important to you? What do you want to accomplish?
2
SUBMIT YOUR
APPLICATION
Fill out the online application by clicking the "Apply For A Grant" button below and make sure you are as specific and detailed as possible!
3
GET SUPPORT
& FUNDING
Your grant will be reviewed carefully by our Vessi Council and winners of the grants will be announced at the end of March 2021.
* Applicants can apply for grants ranging from product sponsorship to $3,000 depending on their funding needs. Applications will be evaluated and selected by our internal council consisting of the Vessi Founders, People & Culture lead and head of Community. Applications will be open to applicants living in the US or Canada until March 22, 2021. Grants will be awarded to a person, team or group who we believe is doing something amazing for their community.
Terms & Conditions
Kits for a Cause
December 2nd
We believe that everyone should have warm toes and dry socks. Through our Choose What You Pay initiative, we used our sale proceeds to donate warm, Cozy Kits this winter to those most in need. Each kit include gloves, a beanie and a pair of socks to homeless shelters across North America.
Vessis for Teachers
OCTOBER 5TH
1,200 pairs of Vessis were given our to teachers across NorthAmerica. We want to say thank you to teachers and their dedication to our education as we go back to school.
In support of black lives matter
To start, we are taking action by donating to the NAACP and encouraging our team to engage in difficult conversation, amplifying Black voices, speaking up in solidarity and looking inwards as an organization on how we can do better.Â
SUPPORTING MENTAL HEALTH
August 12th - September 30th
Taking care of our community is core to what we stand for here at Vessi HQ. We donated $5 from every Weekend Collection sale to various Mental Health Organizations.Â
Hundreds of Community Projects in the works!
JUNE 1ST
We launched the Vessi Community Fund to help everyday people make a difference in their community during difficult times such as these. Over the last few months we've helped fund hundreds of projects to community members striving to make a difference in their home towns.
420,000 Masks Donated
April 1st
Together we have raised donations to purchase over 420,000+Â nom-medical masks to be donated to Canadian and US organizations most in need.
2000+ Vessis donated For our heroes in scrubs
March 24th
As a small token of our gratitude, over 2,000 pairs of Vessis were donated to the Canadian and American front line healthcare professionals.