Oakton T-Shirt Fundraiser Helps Businesses Amid Pandemic

OAKTON, VA — Residents can show local pride through a T-shirt fundraiser for Oakton businesses financially impacted by the coronavirus crisis. French Press Printing is hosting the fundraiser after a similar fundraiser for Vienna businesses.

French Press Printing owner Sarah Bohn coordinated the fundraisers for Vienna and Oakton businesses to help brick-and-mortar businesses with costs such as employee pay and rent. T-shirts are designed with the words "Our Town Oakton #supportinglocalbusiness" on the front and logos of businesses on the back.

Net proceeds from shirt sales will be divided between 10 businesses. One other business, Helbing Lipp Recny Architects, is featured on the shirt but is forgoing funds.

Participating businesses are Austin’s Big & Tall, Associates in Eyecare, Oakton Wine Shop & Bistro, Oakton Cigars & More, My House Fitness, Bobbys Bagel Cafe, Children's Dentistry of Oakton, Luciano’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria, The Barber Shop & Co, Famous Dave’s Oakton, and Helbing Lipp Recny Architects.

Oakton T-shirt sales are open through July 6 at www.frenchpressprinting.com. There is also an option to make a donation, with 100 percent of proceeds going to the 10 Oakton businesses. Orders will be available for shipping, curbside pickup and local delivery starting on July 13. Shirts are $20 plus tax.

The Vienna T-shirt fundraiser is open through June 5. The first round of sales raised over $7,600. After $500 in state taxes, the remainder went to 27 Vienna businesses. At least 120 additional shirts have been sold in the second round of sales.