Covid 19 Support Fund
The mission of The Chicago Theater Bike Ride is to provide support to members of the arts community who are struggling after the death of a loved one, or a major catastrophe that has impacted them financially.
In response to the Covid-19 Pandemic, The Bike Ride is giving $250 grants to of our community members to assist with basic essentials during this crisis. As you know, our members are among the most vulnerable as many of the jobs they do such as waiting tables and bartending were eliminated in the same moment as their upcoming contracts with theaters and TV shows.
Todd Logan, playwright and producer, donated $10,000. We have received other donations from caring folks who understand the precarious nature of working in the entertainment industry. You can find them on the Covid-19 Donor Page.
Many folks will get a boost from the single payment from the government as well as the supplemental unemployment. There are also several newly created funds as well that are there to assist artists. Some have specific requirements or there may be a few weeks waiting period. The Chicago Theater Memorial Bike Ride has no red tape or forms to fill out. There is no union membership requirement or proof of employment. When we get a request we get the money in the mail ASAP.
If you know someone in distress please have him/her contact us immediately at chicagomemorialride@gmail.com.
If you are able to give to our Covid-19 Response, please go to the donate page, and give whatever you can. We are 100% volunteer so your donation will go directly to our members in need.
The 6th annual Bike Ride will be happening a little differently this year because of restrictions on gatherings due to the pandemic. Registered riders can use ZOOM to join our kick-off ceremony virtually, with a small group of folks at the lakefront at 10:30 AM on September 12. You will receive your ZOOM invite and password after registering for the ride. Then we'll all be off on our own memorial rides. We encourage everyone to send along videos and pictures from your own rides to share with the community so we can all be together in spirit.
In the meantime, stay safe and LOVE HARD.
In response to the Covid-19 Pandemic, The Bike Ride is giving $250 grants to of our community members to assist with basic essentials during this crisis. As you know, our members are among the most vulnerable as many of the jobs they do such as waiting tables and bartending were eliminated in the same moment as their upcoming contracts with theaters and TV shows.
Todd Logan, playwright and producer, donated $10,000. We have received other donations from caring folks who understand the precarious nature of working in the entertainment industry. You can find them on the Covid-19 Donor Page.
Many folks will get a boost from the single payment from the government as well as the supplemental unemployment. There are also several newly created funds as well that are there to assist artists. Some have specific requirements or there may be a few weeks waiting period. The Chicago Theater Memorial Bike Ride has no red tape or forms to fill out. There is no union membership requirement or proof of employment. When we get a request we get the money in the mail ASAP.
If you know someone in distress please have him/her contact us immediately at chicagomemorialride@gmail.com.
If you are able to give to our Covid-19 Response, please go to the donate page, and give whatever you can. We are 100% volunteer so your donation will go directly to our members in need.
The 6th annual Bike Ride will be happening a little differently this year because of restrictions on gatherings due to the pandemic. Registered riders can use ZOOM to join our kick-off ceremony virtually, with a small group of folks at the lakefront at 10:30 AM on September 12. You will receive your ZOOM invite and password after registering for the ride. Then we'll all be off on our own memorial rides. We encourage everyone to send along videos and pictures from your own rides to share with the community so we can all be together in spirit.
In the meantime, stay safe and LOVE HARD.
Want to contribute to our Covid 19 Support Fund to help artists in our community during these unprecedented circumstances? Click the button below to make a secure donation online through PayPal.
Thank you to All who have Donated to our Covid 19 Support Fund
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