Mt. Airy BID offers matching grant to local business relief efforts

Today, the Mt. Airy Business Improvement District (BID) announced a $5,000 matching grant to the Mt. Airy COVID-19 Business Relief Fund established by Mt. Airy Community Development Corporation (CDC). All contributions by area residents and others will be matched by the Mt. Airy BID until $10,000 total is raised.
 
“The BID was searching for the best way to help our community and hardest-hit local businesses during this health crisis,” explained Mt. Airy BID Chair Ken Weinstein. “Mt. Airy’s small businesses are the backbone of our commercial corridor, and they are on life support right now.”
 
The Relief Fund was launched March 17th as a service program for the Go Mt. Airy Business Association, managed by the Mt. Airy CDC. So far the Relief Fund has raised and distributed over $20,000 to 23 local businesses. 

“We understood that the biggest crisis facing local businesses was an interruption in cashflow, and this fund was the most immediate impact we could make,” said Brad Copeland, Executive Director of Mt. Airy CDC. “It’s also been a great indicator of just how united in community spirit the people of Mt. Airy are.” 

Neighbors and people who support local business are invited to contribute any amount possible. No contribution is too big or too small, and all contributions are 100% tax-deductible. 

To contribute to the fund, visit: http://mtairycdc.org/covid19relief. If you are a Mt. Airy business owner and want to apply to the fund, visit http://mtairycdc.org/mtairyrelief.