Artisan ice cream by Pints Peak
Grant Recipient

January 27, 2022

WomensNet Mini grant awarded to Pint’s Peak Ice Cream

Pint's Peak Ice Cream

Woman Entrepreneur:
Caitlin Howington

“You should not be doing anything else with your life.” A friend of Caitlin’s told her one evening as they sat in a coffee shop planning what to do next with themselves after Caitlin had just shown them the running list of ice cream ideas she keeps. Now Caitlin is coming up on 2 years in business and is anticipating a lot of growth this year.

Caitlin says she needs many things for the expansion. Our mini-grant will help her with some of the basics.

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“Every month, WomensNet awards three $10,000 Amber Grants to women-owned businesses. At the end of each year, monthly grant winners are eligible to receive one of three $25,000 annual grants.”

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“The Amber Grant offers three $10,000 grants to women-owned businesses each month. Then, at the end of each year, WomensNet gives an additional $25,000 to three grant winners from that year.”

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