China News Service, February 7th. According to a report by Qiaobao.com, because of the epidemic, for Chinatowns across the United States, how to use the opportunity of the Spring Festival to help companies out of trouble has attracted much attention.
According to NBC reports, organizations, grassroots groups, and volunteers in Chinatown across the United States are trying to use the Spring Festival to raise funds for Chinatown businesses, which have been hit particularly hard since the outbreak.
In Manhattan, New York City, the rights organization "Welcome to Chinatown" will cooperate with the Art Center and Chinatown antique shop Yonganhe to launch a calendar to celebrate the Spring Festival during the Spring Festival this year. The photos in the calendar show Manhattan Chinatown. Representative products of 18 merchants in Port.
As long as you spend $20 at participating merchants, you can get this classic Chinese calendar.
The organizer said: "We hope that people can view Chinatown from a local perspective. This is not just a place for tourism or gathering."
It is estimated that since the outbreak in January 2020, businesses in Manhattan Chinatown have lost 50% to 70% of their income, and they have also been hurt by xenophobia.
Alice Liu is the second-generation operator of a Chinatown merchant. In September 2020, she received a grant from "Welcome to Chinatown".
She said: "It really excites me and brings hope."
In Oakland, California, the rights organization "Save Our Chinatowns" (Save Our Chinatowns) and Good Good Eatz jointly launched the title "Did You Eat?"
"Magazine.
This is a magazine about food, which contains red envelopes from some businesses, which will help some businesses in Auckland Chinatown attract customers.
The physical version of the magazine was sold out two hours after its release on January 25, local time, but people can also get an electronic version through online donations.
The 43rd Los Angeles Chinatown Firecracker Run will be held online on February 27th. People can participate more freely.
This is one of the long-standing Chinese New Year charity events, and all income will be used for local reinvestment.
The Boston Chinatown Community Center will also host an online walking and running event called "We Love Boston Chinatown" from February 12 to 15.
The organization encourages contestants to run or walk in Chinatown, and to visit some set places in the process.
The prizes include coupons for some restaurants in Chinatown to encourage people to spend in the community.
The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC) plans to host an online Chinese New Year celebration on February 26 to help businesses in Chinatown. The agency launched a campaign called "Chinatown" in August last year to help small businesses affected by the epidemic. The event produced a series of videos focusing on Asian companies.