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UPDATED 4:30 PM PT – Sunday, December 27, 2020
An Illinois restaurant owner received an unexpected Christmas gift.
Patty Prosen, the owner of Chicago-based Mexican restaurant ‘Que Rico’, was awarded a $15,000 grant from the ‘Barstool Fund’ on Thursday.
The fund supports small businesses that have been impacted by COVID-19.
Introducing The Barstool Fund
If you are a small business that needs help staying in business because of covid email us your story to barstoolfund@barstoolsports.com. We will try to help as many people as we can. pic.twitter.com/9BS8HeyHaq
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) December 17, 2020
Prosen shared her financial struggle with Dave Portnoy, the founder of the non-profit organization, and he said he wanted to help. The grant will help Prosen cover the wages of six employees along with other expenses.
Another amazing story. Que Rico in Chicago pic.twitter.com/pY1gGqk8s4
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) December 25, 2020
In the meantime, Prosen thanked the organization for changing her life and said she doesn’t know what she would do without her restaurant.
And here is the best call we make. pic.twitter.com/widH7n4aGB
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) December 25, 2020
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