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Pursuing Progress
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Mayor's office of Economic Development
A Publication for the community of Old Bridge
VOL 6, NO 3
MAX OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP ENGINEERING CHALLENGE DEPARTMENT CDBG-CV SMALL RECOGNITION BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR READER’S CHOICE AWARD The Township of Old Bridge has appropriated $100,000 of its federal Community Development Block Grant CARES Funds for the Small Business Assistance Program. The program was established to provide working capital funds to the community’s small businesses that have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and have not received assistance from the SBA. Old Bridge Township has assisted approximately 18 small businesses to date in its first
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round, distributing $5,000 to each. The township of Old Bridge appropriated an additional $100,000 for Round 2 of its federal Community Development Block Grant CARES Funds for the Small Business Assistance Program. Businesses interested in learning more about and/or applying for Round 2 of the Small Business Assistance Program can do so by visiting www.oldbridge. com/page/smallbusinessgrant APPLICATIONS ARE DUE
BY MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2020 AND MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL TO smallbusinessgrant@oldbridge.com
OLD BRIDGE TOYS FOR TOTS ONLINE GIVING EVENT 2020 During this pandemic, Old Bridge has risen to the challenge time and time again of helping those in need, including our locally owned businesses. The sense of the community and kindness has given hope and reassurance to those who have needed it most. Now, as we venture into a Holiday season that will be unlike any other, the Old Bridge Business Alliance has joined hands with the Old Bridge Chamber of Commerce to give back to our most prized community members, our children. Each year, the residents of Old Bridge support those in need around the holidays by participating in our Annual Giving Event for ‘Toys for Tots’. Although we cannot come together in-person this season, we have found a way
to continue this treasured tradition, while making the needed adjustments to keep our community safe. The Old Bridge Online Giving Event: A Donation to Toys for Tots, will begin collecting donations through December 18th to help provide the much-needed joy our children deserve for the holidays. Over the last ten months, we have watched as residents both from and outside Old Bridge lent a helpinghand to our struggling businesses; now our businesses are eager to return the kind gesture. With a simple $20.00 Donation from each of our Old Bridge proprietors, we can help provide toys for many children whose lives have not only been affect by the pandemic, but who have always needed us.
To donate, please visit www. chamberofcommerceobssa.org ,All Around Old Bridge Face Book page for the link to donate or you can drop off a unwrapped toy to Quality Chevy at 1292 US 9, OB
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