First Town Downtown Newsletter: Oct. 26

From First Town Downtown:

HartBeat of Mainstreet Program

· This program is taking applications until October 29, 2020· Accepted application amounts: $5,000 - $15,000· The Program information is https://nationalmainstreetcenter.submittable.com· The application information is https://www.mainstreet.org/howwecanhelp/hartbeat· For assistance email hartbeat@savingplaces.orgFirst Town Downtown wants you to succeed and grow! Please call 860-882-8842 or email jane.garibay@ftdt.orgRead more

CT Cares Small Business Grant Program

The Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) has created a $50 million grant program to help our small businesses in Connecticut recover from the ongoing challenges of COVID-19. Eligible businesses and nonprofits can receive a one-time $5,000 grant and all funds will be disbursed to approved applicants by December 30, 2020.Applicants must be Connecticut businesses with fewer than 20 employees or a 2019 payroll expense of less than $1.5 million. See the full list of requirements at the link below. The grants can be used for payroll, rent, utilities, inventory, purchase of machinery or equipment, or costs associated with compliance of the ongoing Reopen Connecticut Business Sector Rules. Applications should be available on November 9th. More info

Project Santa

First Town Downtown in partnership with the Windsor Food and Fuel Bank, Town of Windsor Social Services, Grace Church, St Damien of Molokai Church, First Church, Windsor Volunteer Ambulance, Windsor Police & Health Departments, the Windsor Chamber of Commerce and many businesses and members from the community work together to help families experiencing difficult economic times to have a nice Christmas. Project Santa offers businesses and community members a way to spread the holiday spirit.Last year 354 children woke up to presents under their tree, some possibly for the first time, thanks to Project Santa and your generosity.

Please help!

You can donate to Project Santa, a 501C3 non profit organization, by donating online, downloading the sponsorship form pdf or mailing a check to:Project SantaP.O. Box 397Windsor, CT 06095

Featured Board Member: Charles Vola

Charlie has lived in Windsor his whole life. Fifty of those years within walking distance of the town green. After retirement from the Windsor School System, he felt a need to actively participate in town service. First Town Downtown was an easy choice. After all , his first job, while attending Windsor High was as an usher at the Plaza Theater. Read about our Board Members

Upcoming Events

10/19-10/29 Mini Art Show

10/21-11/25 Food Drive

10/26-11/20 WJWC Photo Calendar Contest

11/1 Gentle Yoga for Stress Management

11/17 Economic Enhancement Mtg

11/19-12/31 ArtSparks: The Emotion of Line ...

11/28 Small Business Saturday

12/5 Torchlight Parade

This press release was produced by First Town Downtown. The views expressed are the author's own.