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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BOCA RATON, FLORIDA - Following the attacks of September
11th, several relief funds were established to help the victims
and their families. The more prominent funds include those
of The American Red Cross, United Way of America, and The
New York Firefighters 9-11 Disaster Relief Fund. Over the
past few weeks, donations have flowed into these relief funds
from various sources, among them schoolchildren and, more
notably, corporations.
According to published reports, the Red Cross has collected
$202 million; the United Way’s September 11 Fund has received
$115 million in pledges; the New York Firefighters 9-11 Disaster
Relief Fund has collected over $4 million; donations from
corporations separate from these funds totaled $128 million.
Among these corporate donators was Microsoft, with donations
of $10 million, and Compaq with $250,000.
While Bryan Sussman’s Boca Raton, Florida based RestMart.com
is not among the giant corporations like Microsoft and Compaq,
the Sussman’s understands the need to be a contributing citizen
to the American community during this time. To date, RestMart.com
continues to donate funds to the American Red Cross, the United
Way, Howard Stern Relief Fund, and the New York Firefighters
9-11 Disaster Relief Fund.
With the entire U.S. economy experiencing turbulence, it
has been a tough time for businesses nationwide. For RestMart.com,
an Internet classifieds company geared towards posting restaurant
for sale classified advertisements, it has been no exception.
Bryan Sussman, company president said, “We have had to work
harder and smarter to maintain our level of performance and
keep traffic high to the website. We believe that right now,
we also need to help the victims of the tragedy.” Thus, beyond
what they have already donated, RestMart.com will continue
their donation program.
Beginning on October 11 and continuing until the end of the
year, RestMart.com will donate $1.00 from every ad that is
placed on their website, www.restmart.com, to the Windows
of Hope Family Relief Fund. This fund was established to provide
aid to the families of the victims who worked in the foodservice
profession within the World Trade Center. Sussman said, “Continuing
donations for the next couple of months allows us to honor
the victims and to help their families. At RestMart.com, we’re
very proud to be Americans and we feel a sense of goodness
as a result of our contributions.” RestMart.com is also allowing
NY restaurant owners to post there business for sale without
charge on the site. New York sellers can go to http://www.restmart.com/PostAd_FREE.htm
RestMart.com is also encouraging everyone who visits their
website to make a direct contribution to the Windows of Hope
Fund. To make an on-line donation go to http://www.windowsofhope.org.
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