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Press Release WomensNet CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2000--Need seed money for your online venture and no angel in sight? The Amber Foundation may be what you are looking for! Founded in June of this year by WomensNet.net, a portal and online community for women, The Amber Foundation has awarded a minimum of $500 each month in grant money to a woman-owned Internet business since it's inception. This month, however, the Foundation took a dramatic leap forward, and announced a new grant competition with total awards of $5,000. A $3,000 grant will be awarded for first place, $1500 for second, and third place will receive $500. Grants are awarded based on "mini" business plans submitted for the competition. "These are truly grants, not micro-loans, as with other programs", stressed WNN CEO/Founder, Melody Wigdahl, aka The Net Lady. "The winner may use the funds as needed - no strings attached, with no repayment needed." The contest is global, no residency requirements or restrictions, and is open to both business ventures and non-profits. Deadline for submissions is December 11, 2000. Winners will be announced December 30, 2000. There are no application fees. Applications and full guidelines are available online at the WomensNet.Net website, http://www.womensnet.net The WomensNet Network - Success through Co-opetition The WomensNet Network is a free online cooperative sponsored by Womensnet.Net, providing free web space, marketing opportunities, and other resources for women entrepreneurs, based on the belief that success is easier when cooperation, not competition is the goal. A strong emphasis is placed on creating strategic alliances among women netrepreneurs. According to Ms. Wigdahl, "The ultimate goal is to become an online "incubator" and network of allied sites, sharing resources and traffic to maximize each others success. We currently have more than 85 women entrepreneurs that provide weekly content for our 15 channels - all do so to promote their own online businesses. We actively work to create success for every woman involved." The Amber Foundation The Amber Foundation is named after the younger sister of founder/CEO, Melody Wigdahl, "We lost Amber in 1981 at the age of 19, she never had a chance to fulfill her potential, and we want to help other women reach their dreams in her name". The Foundation awards monthly grants to women looking for seed money to start their online business. The first grant of $500 was awarded July 1, 2000. Guidelines and grant applications are available online at http://www.womensnet.net About WomensNet.Net As an ISP, WomensNet.Net provides Internet access in over 300 cities and 1800 dial-up points. WomensNet.Net, the hub is a "refined directory" reviewing and recommending the best of the web's resources as well as original content and daily news. The company was founded in December of 1999, and is entirely self-funded. Other Company developments include: EverythingTeen.com, http://www.everythingteen.com, lifestyle and educational resources for teens, including scholarships for teen writers, photographers, entrepreneurs and more; and DadsConnect.com, a soon-to-be launched web site for single or stay-at-home dads! For more information about WomensNet.Net services, including the new Association Fundraising program, please visit the website at http://www.womensnet.net or contact:
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