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Regrow Gift Card Program Set to Launch June 1st

As the business community struggles through the COVID-19 pandemic the City of Norfolk, Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce, and Norfolk Area Economic Development have created and partnered to develop a gift card program to assist small businesses affected during this time. “Small businesses have borne the brunt of this recent hardship. This creative partnership provides a quick boost to them and to area families as we jump-start our economy and regain our momentum,” said Mayor Moenning.


Chamber President, Denise Wilkinson said, “In the past few months, we have seen the business community struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this program is to provide our small businesses economic stimulus in the face of the pandemic along with an incentive to consumers. The Norfolk Area Chamber is proud to be part of the Regrow 2020 Gift Card Program.”


All businesses in Madison County that were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic including but not limited to locally owned, brick and mortar retail, restaurants, bars/taverns, fitness centers, salons, theaters, and entertainment operations are eligible to apply. Interested businesses will need to complete the application by visiting the links below. Applications must be completed by noon on Friday, June 5, 2020.


https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NorfolkAreaGCProgramEnglish
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NorfolkAreaGCProgramSpanish


The fund was made possible through generous donations by the Greater Norfolk Economic Development Foundation, Plum Creek Wind, the Johnny Carson Foundation, the Norfolk Area Community Foundation, and CalmWater Financial Group. Special thanks to the Norfolk Area Small Business Resource Team for offering technical support. More information about the program is available on the Norfolk Area Chamber website www.norfolkareachamber.com