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“Mardi Gras Gives” Grant to Furloughed New Orleans Bartenders
Tales of the Cocktail Foundation has announced “Mardi Gras Gives,” a grant initiative that will provide $62,500 in immediate relief funds to New Orleans’ furloughed and laid-off bartenders and barbacks affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, beginning Feb. 24, 2021.
On February 24, 2021, at 12PM CST, eligible bartenders and barbacks are invited to apply for the “Mardi Gras Gives” first-come, first-served relief funds. To be eligible for a one-time, $250 grant, bartenders or barbacks must be working in Orleans Parish at a standalone bar or nightclub (not restaurant or hotel) and able to demonstrate loss of employment or furlough status between February 2020 and February 2021. At least 50% of the grant money available will be allocated to eligible applicants who identify as women, members of the BIPOC community, and/or applicants over the age of 60.
Mardi Gras Gives: Relief for New Orleans BIPOC & Female Bartenders
Grants funded by the spirits industry will support women, queer, and BIPOC bartenders in New Orleans who ve lost work. Apply now. February 25 2021 3:00 AM EST
Tales Of The Cocktail Foundation announces Mardi Gras Gives, a $62,500 relief initiative for New Orleans bartenders and barbacks who ve been impacted by layoffs or furloughs during the past year. At least 50 percent of the funds will be allocated to eligible applicants who identify as women, members of the BIPOC community, and/or are over the age of 60.
For 300 years New Orleans has been a Mecca for decadence and outsiders. Its a unique city where music, art, history, food, and people of different ethnicities, nationalities, and sexual orientation mix like gumbo and mingle like mud and the Mississippi. LGBTQ+ have been there from the beginning and many of the city s bartenders represent minority groups (people of color, women, queers) who are particularly
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One-time $250 direct payment to bartenders and barbacks
02/25/2021
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Mardi Gras is a time of reflection and celebration for New Orleans, but bar closures this year due to the pandemic greatly impacted the local bar community. In 2021, Tales of the Cocktail Foundation has paired up with Gambino’s King Cake Rum Cream, Gambino’s Bakery, Tequila Tromba USA, Republic National Distributing Company, Don Q Rum, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Rémy Cointreau, Edrington, and 375 Park Ave Spirits to provide direct payments to local bartenders affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic.
The Mardi Gras Gives grant initiative will provide $62,500 in immediate relief funds to New Orleans’ furloughed and laid-off bartenders and barbacks affected by the COVID-19 pandemic with a one-time first-come, first-served $250 grant.
TOTC debuts $62,500 bartender support fund 25th February, 2021 by Owen Bellwood
The Tales of the Cocktail Foundation has unveiled a US$62,500 support package to aid bartenders in New Orleans impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tales of the Cocktail Foundation will award 250 New Orleans bartenders US$250
The Mardi Gras Gives initiative has been created in partnership with Gambino’s King Cake Rum Cream, Gambino’s Bakery, Tequila Tromba USA, Republic National Distributing Company, Don Q Rum, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Rémy Cointreau, Edrington, and 375 Park Avenue Spirits.
The US$62,500 fund will be distributed to 250 bartenders and bar backs working across New Orleans that have been furloughed or laid off as a result of the pandemic.