A website originally set up to support businesses affected by the summer bushfires has received a $10,000 grant from social media giant Facebook.
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Spend With Us, which has grown to support small businesses also affected by COVID-19, received the cash boost as part of the Groups Fund Initiative.
Mulwala-based co-founder Jenn Donovan said the grant will be put towards online events aimed at supporting more than 500 businesses featured on the site.
"We plan to invest in our rural communities in the simplest form, by getting more people to support and purchase from bush and regional businesses and showcase beautiful things available from rural and regional businesses," she said.
"We aim to continue to support their business owners who are members of our group to achieve more sales and raise awareness of their situation.
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"We can take huge leaps towards our goal, to provide a platform to directly support rural and regional families and their children who were suffering adversity and trauma following the bushfires, prolonged drought and coronavirus, and in turn, positively impact their wellbeing and livelihoods.
"The impact it will create will be both immediate - putting food on the table, and long term, building sustainable businesses with the skills and platform to make sales, grow and attract a continual stream of customers wanting their goods."
Spend With Us, which has more than 3700 followers on Facebook, connects buyers with sellers via their online marketplace.
Visit spendwithus.com.au to support local businesses.
