At this time, the Philadelphia Flyers and Wells Fargo introduced the second class of winners for the Flyers Hometown Help Award. This system, which was launched in 2020 to assist small companies impacted by COVID-19, awards a half-million {dollars} in free promoting property to 5 native companies within the Larger Philadelphia Space, and has rapidly grow to be a sports activities trade mannequin for supporting small and numerous companies in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. The awardees will instantly start receiving promoting property which is able to span the rest of the 2021-2022 common season. The packages are valued at $100,000 and embody radio commercials, digital/social promotions, and in-arena activations and LED signage. This yr, the Flyers expanded this system to additionally award 10 extra companies with entry to a hospitality suite at a Flyers recreation this season, a important asset companies can use to attach with present or potential shoppers, convey workers collectively, and way more.
“The Philadelphia Flyers are greater than a hockey crew – we’re an establishment on this metropolis – and we’re dedicated to giving again, particularly throughout difficult instances just like the previous two years,” stated Valerie Camillo, President of Enterprise Operations, Philadelphia Flyers. “The Flyers group has an unbelievable platform from which we are able to make an actual distinction in native communities, and this program has offered an actual increase to native small companies who want some assist. Seeing the joy on the faces of this yr’s winners is so rewarding, and it is a reminder of how a lot of an impression we are able to make in Philly and all through the area.”
Companies had been evaluated on their group service efforts, the impression to their enterprise in the course of the pandemic, and alternative for progress with the awarded property.
“This yr’s Hometown Help winners signify an incredible, numerous assortment of companies that imply a lot to our metropolis and the whole area. We work on daily basis to make a optimistic impression in our communities, and this program has made an unbelievable distinction for therefore many native companies and the households they help” stated Joe Meade, Vice President of Neighborhood Relations and Authorities Affairs, Philadelphia Flyers.
Because the launch of this system, the Flyers have aimed to make sure that the ultimate record of awardees displays town and area’s numerous inhabitants. This yr, three-Black owned companies (Beverly Shakur Catering, HR MOM, Lou & Choo’s), two-female owned enterprise (Satan’s Creek Brewery and HR MOM LLC), and two Hispanic-owned companies (Wooder Ice and Lou & Choo’s) had been among the many winners.
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The 5 awardees of the Flyers Hometown Help are:
Beverly Shakur Catering (South Philadelphia) – Beverly Shakur Catering is a small, family-owned enterprise that gives soul meals catering providers to Philadelphia and surrounding cities. The mission is to supply high quality meals and repair to its prospects at an inexpensive worth. Beverly Shakur Catering has given again to the group via Again-to-College e book bag drives and common group days by feeding over 100 residents on holidays like Mom’s Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Satan’s Creek Brewery (1 Powell Ln, Collingswood, NJ) – A female-owned microbrewery within the coronary heart of Collingswood, Satan’s Creek gives distinctive, handcrafted beers developed and brewed onsite. Proprietor Kat Ganser takes immense satisfaction in providing the group a spot to assemble, have fun life’s largest moments and share her ardour of nice beer. Aside from serving scrumptious brews, Satan’s Creek places sources behind group nights and native fundraisers. On account of pandemic shutdowns, gross sales have suffered earlier than the enterprise pivoted to outside consumption and a give attention to takeout and curbside orders. Satan’s Creek is at present providing each indoor and outside seating.
Human Sources Managers on the Transfer (HR MOM LLC) (Philadelphia) – Established in 2017, this Black- and female-owned enterprise supplies human sources providers to small companies with a give attention to recruitment and operations administration (coaching, insurance policies and procedures documentation). All through the pandemic, HR MOM needed to readjust their whole enterprise mannequin which relied closely on in-person hiring occasions to attach perspective workers with employers to an internet operation. Proprietor Corinne Inexperienced prioritizes a philanthropy mission annually and encourages shoppers to rent inside the communities they serve, together with returning residents and people returning to the workforce. Final yr, they offered a Dynamite Girl of Resilience Award to a lady transitioning from homelessness to a brand new house. The award offered funds to assist buy house furnishing and provides.
The New Lou & Choo’s (2101 West Looking Park Avenue, North Philadelphia) – Within the coronary heart of North Philadelphia, The New Lou & Choo Lounge has been a group staple courting again to the early 1980’s. It has been a gathering place for locals and out-of-towners alike. Husband and spouse duo Tracy Hardy and Jennifer Gomez Hardy took over the enterprise in 2015 and made the dedication to being stewards of the group. Like many eating places, The New Lou and Choo’s took an enormous hit all through the pandemic – shedding important gross sales and occasion cancelations. This Black and Hispanic-owned enterprise repeatedly provides again via a mess of initiatives together with back-to-school drives and haircuts, turkey giveaways and vacation items for kids.
Wooder Ice (Philadelphia) – Wooder Ice, a Latino-owned, self-proclaimed “blogazine,” has a mission to attach their followers with the individuals, locations and issues they need to find out about Philadelphia. They focus solely on giving native companies and entrepreneurs a platform to inform their tales and amplify their causes. Wooder Ice spotlights native companies and occasions utilizing video providers, podcasting and written blogs to assist them maximize their attain through web site and social media channels. Founder Hector Nuñez made a dedication to assist companies in want over the previous few years and the crew has performed professional bono promotional work for struggling companies. Through the pandemic, their studio and headquarters in Heart Metropolis had been shut down and restricted their potential to attach with companies and supply content material for growing shoppers.
After the success of the preliminary launch of this system final yr, the Flyers expanded the Flyers Hometown Help to impression much more native companies. This yr, 10 extra corporations may also obtain a hospitality suite to make use of throughout an upcoming Flyers house recreation.
10 Native Enterprise Receiving Suites:
· Krupansky Fencing
· Careda’s Caribbean Delicacies
· Revcarto
· BTC Envelopes & Printing
· A&I Safety
· Philly Video games
· Rosales Communications
· Salvador Enterprises
· Metropolis Hydration
· Scannichos Restaurant