Ridgefielders Launch The Friends of Ridgefield Restaurant and Community Support Fund Written by Catherine Neligan
Concerned Ridgefield residents have obtained approval to use the town’s existing “Friends of Ridgefield” 501(c)(3) fund to receive and direct much-needed private stimulus to Ridgefield’s restaurants and potentially other needy businesses.
Like many around the country, Ridgefield’s restaurants are suffering under relentless COVID-19 pressures. Many are near a breaking point. In December, Bloomberg.com estimated over 110,000 restaurants had closed nationwide, claiming the industry was in a “free fall.” As of November, over 600 restaurants had closed in Connecticut. Ridgefield also has seen several close, with others in immediate jeopardy.
UpdatedTue, Feb 2, 2021 at 9:00 am ET
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The Friends of Ridgefield Restaurant & Community Support Fund formed organically, through discussions that Board of Selectmen, Bob Hebert, had with several concerned Ridgefielders. (“Friends of Ridgefield” - Contributed)
RIDGEFIELD, CT – Concerned Ridgefield residents have obtained approval to use the town s existing Friends of Ridgefield 501(c)(3) fund to receive and direct much-needed private stimulus to Ridgefield s restaurants and potentially other needy businesses. Like many around the country, Ridgefield s restaurants are suffering under relentless COVID-19 pressures. Many are near a breaking point. In December, Bloomberg.com estimated over 110,000 restaurants had closed nationwide, claiming the industry was in a free fall. As of November, over 600 restaurants had closed in Connecticut. Ridgefield also has seen several close, with others in immediate jeopardy.