Our Mission
Our mission is to engage women in local philanthropy and to collectively fund grants to nonprofit initiatives that serve Greenwich, CT. Through our internal pitch process, our members educate their peers about unmet needs in the community by championing the causes about which they are most passionate. Pitch Your Peers is committed to promoting volunteerism, informed philanthropy, and collaborative giving, as well as to fostering connections among women looking to share and grow their interests in these areas.
Since our inception in 2016, Pitch Your Peers, Inc has funded over $2 million in grants to over 50 local non-profits!
Congratulations to our 2025 Grant Recipients
1st Place Grant – $85,000
Breast Cancer Alliance
Grant Champions: Kiley Durham & Nina Lindia
The Pitch: Breast Cancer Alliance was founded right here in Greenwich in 1996. Its mission is to improve survival rates and quality of life for those impacted by breast cancer through better prevention, early detection, treatment and cure. This first-prize PYP Grant will allow BCA to FUND and NAME an Exceptional Project Grant for 2026.
2nd Place Grant – $43,000
Pathways
Grant Champion: Alison Farn Leigh
The Pitch: Pathways does incredible work serving more than 100 adults who live and walk among us here in town and are suffering with schizophrenia, bi-polar disease, or another severe chronic mental illness. This PYP Grant will be used for the critical and current need to replace the HVAC system in their Davis property, which is home to eight Pathways clients.
3rd Place Grant – $25,000
Eye Care From the Heart
Grant Champion: Dr. Inna Lazar
The Pitch: Eye Care from the Heart was founded by Dr. Inna Lazar in Greenwich with a simple yet powerful mission to give every child the gift of clear sight, regardless of their family’s financial situation. This PYP Grant will help Dr. Lazar provide more than 30 kids with quality lenses and eye care and treat serious ocular disorders.