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LIHA Fundraiser to Benefit Hospitality Workers
Long Island Hospitality Association Launches Fundraiser to Benefit Hospitality Workers Impacted by COVID-19.
The Long Island Hospitality Association, which seeks to promote a vibrant hospitality industry, has launched a fundraiser with the goal of supporting the hospitality workforce and enabling them to continue to work and reside on Long Island. In consideration of the profound impact COVID-19 has had on a Long Island industry that traditionally employs nearly 10% of the entire Nassau and Suffolk County workforce, the fundraiser seeks to raise over $10,000 for the hardworking and passionate hospitality professionals who were amongst the first to be adversely impacted by the Corona crisis.
All of the funds raised by this GoFundMe drive will be distributed to hospitality workers that have served our communities and have been essential to the foundation of Long Island, whether working in hotels, restaurants, catering facilities, or one of many other hospitality related organizations that are a bedrock of the Long Island economy.
Funds will be distributed to applicants that meet the following criteria: Applicants have worked in a single Long Island based hospitality organization for at least the previous 12 consecutive months leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic (March 1, 2019 thru February 29, 2020 or later); Applicants earned $45,000 or less annually (salary, hourly wage and/or gratuities combined); Applicants worked 30 hours per week or more (for at least 40 of the last 52 weeks worked); Applicants provide proof of furlough or termination (on or after March 1, 2020); Applicants are currently either furloughed or unemployed. If applicant does not have formal documentation of proof for any of the above criteria, applicant may instead provide a contact at the company they worked for so that the LIHA may validate eligibility.
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To donate, visit www.gofundme.com/f/liha-covid19-relief-fund. For those who feel that they qualify for funds raised by the LIHA in this fundraising drive, please go to https://bit.ly/3b9kbnG.
More information about the Long Island Hospitality Associated can be found at www.LIGA.org.
