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ATTN: Huge thank you to everyone who has helped make this project a success! The sweatshirts are SOLD OUT, and the project is on pause, but I hope to make more merch in the future! :) Together, we achieved over $1,200 in sweatshirt sales! I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
Click here to read about the meaning behind our design and how it came to be!
100% of the profits from this shop will be donated to Welcome to Chinatown and the Longevity Fund, a small business relief fund that aims to fundraise $200,000 for the distribution of grants to small businesses in Manhattan’s Chinatown.
“While Manhattan’s Chinatown is a beautifully resilient neighborhood, the prolonged impact of the COVID-19 pandemic would not only result in the loss of one of the oldest Chinese enclaves and one of the most culturally significant neighborhoods for Asian Americans, but it would also pose an irreversible risk to the working class residents it uplifts. The Longevity Fund will distribute $5,000 grants to 40 small businesses to alleviate their overhead costs (rent, labor, insurance, utilities, etc.), allowing them to focus on COVID-19 recovery. It is vital that we ensure Chinatown - its community and legacy - will be here for future generations from all walks to life to enjoy. And to do so, we must do all that we can to say Chinatown will always be open for business.”