A Hartford cafe popular with insurance workers is the latest business to benefit from the Barstool Fund, an online effort that has raised nearly $23 million for struggling small businesses in recent months.
Piggy’s Cafe, at 69 Hawthorn St., was notified just after the new year that it would be getting money from the fund, set up by Barstool founder David Portnoy.
Donations from the fund will be given monthly and can total more than $20,000 a month per business, according to press reports. Businesses can apply by submitting a short video explaining their history and challenges. Portnoy picks the winners and has donated to 117 businesses so far.