Mill Valley Chamber Fundraiser Brings Relief To Local Businesses

Mill Valley CA

28 June, 2021

7:42 PM

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MILL VALLEY, CA — The Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce launched a crowdfunding drive to help keep small businesses afloat early on in the pandemic, and all indications are that the campaign is making a difference. As of Monday, the Mill Valley Chamber's COVID-19 MV Business Fund had raised more than $71,000 towards its $100,000 goal. The chamber is using the funds to issue $1,000 direct cash grants. Louise Dockstader, who owns Once Around, a downtown Mill Valley arts and crafts boutique, is among the recipitients. "It's an absolute miracle – when we all need miracles," Dockstader told the chamber's news website. "Thank you to the people of Mill Valley and the Chamber. When I saw that people were donating $1,000 at a time, I almost cried." Eligible businesses are brick and mortar retail, service or nonprofit groups based in Malley with 10 or fewer full-time equivalent employees as of Jan. 2020. For more information about the fund visit here. To donate to the fund visit here. GoFundMe is a Patch partner