Dec 22, 2020
The Muskegon community came out in full force to support first responders and small businesses.
A campaign called 1,000 Ways to take STOCK or STOCKINGS in Muskegon! aimed to raise $20,000.
The campaign raised $30,000 plus gift certificates.
The drive started two weeks ago.
The campaign created Lakeshore Community Cash that can be used at 70 Muskegon-area businesses.
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1,500 stockings delivered to Muskegon frontline healthcare workers
Updated Dec 21, 2020;
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MUSKEGON, MI – The Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce delivered more than 1,500 stockings to healthcare workers at Mercy Health Muskegon on Monday.
The Chamber launched a fundraising campaign in early December to collect community donations for frontline workers caring for COVID-19 patients over the holidays. It took two weeks for the goal to be exceeded, raising a total of $30,000.
“It was a great source of pride to know how quickly and enthusiastically our community could come together and how much they had been thinking about the frontline healthcare workers,” said Cindy Larsen, president of MLCC.
Muskegon businesses use creativity amid COVID-19 restrictions, from outdoor ‘keggers’ to igloos
Updated Dec 14, 2020;
Posted Dec 14, 2020
The Hearthstone Bistro at 3350 Glade St. installed dining igloos in order comply with outdoor dining restrictions. (Contributed photo by Ben Soyars of Hearthstone Bistro)
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MUSKEGON, MI A Muskegon County bar with the unique name is hosting weekend “keggers” outside.
An Italian restaurant, built out of recycled shipping containers in Muskegon’s downtown, has turned to take-and-bake dishes.
And, a West Michigan date-night staple in the county is aiming for a similar cozy environment inside igloos.
The local retail sector also is trying to find new ways to survive.