Meet our May and June Longevity Fund Recipients
We’re excited to announce our latest Longevity Fund Recipients! Thanks to your donations and passion for Chinatown, we were able to distribute a total of $188,000 in grants in the months of May and June! As we continue with our goal to distribute $1 million in grants to Manhattan Chinatown, we continue to support recovery efforts and drive long-term sustainability efforts through business recovery and recuperation.
The Longevity Fund provides assistance through monetary grants to Manhattan Chinatown small businesses for recovery and improvements. Small businesses may submit a request for proposal in the categories of business recovery (utilities, rent, insurance, labor/wages) or business improvement (marketing, physical space improvements, operations, etc.).
For the month of May/June, a few of our grantees have requested funds to support projects such as website build-outs and e-commerce launches (Sun’s Organic Garden), outdoor dining builds (Round K), custom packaging in preparation for the Mid-Autumn Festival (Double Crispy) and more! With the continued support of business improvement and business sustainability, we hope that we ensure Chinatown, both its community and legacy will be here for future generations from all walks of life to enjoy.
Without further ado, please join us in recognizing our May and June Longevity Fund recipients:
May:
Sun's Organic Garden
Great Neck Healthy Food
Silk Road Cafe
Shakya Trading
Round K By Sol
Soft Swerve
Shanghai Asian Cuisine
HKY Ginseng
Ewa Trading
Buddha Bodai
June:
Spongies Cafe
Imperial Ballroom
New Welling Physical Therapy
Milk & Cream
ABA
The Little One
Double Crispy
Throughout the next few weeks, we hope to share these businesses’ stories, history, and progress on their projects. Stay tuned by following us on our social media (Instagram and TikTok) and also subscribing to our newsletters.
If you would like to contribute, please do so here.
If you are a small business and would like to apply for a grant, please click here.
