A Pennsylvania restaurant owner was speechless when he discovered that the Barstool fundraiser was helping them stay afloat amid the difficulties of the coronavirus pandemic.
More than 30% of businesses in Keystone state have closed because of blockages and regulations, reports The Washington Examiner.
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Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, called Jaime Weber a week after his kids uploaded a video on Christmas Day.
“I was totally shocked,” Weber, owner of Flanigan’s Boathouse in Conshohocken, told Fox & Friends.
“I wish I could give Dave the biggest hug ever and everyone who keeps donating,” she added. “It’s huge. Several restaurants near us have just received part of the money too, and we are very happy for them!”
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The fund, created by Portnoy, has been helping family stores facing financial difficulties due to government mandates.
Weber said there were no words to describe how much the money meant for his company, as they managed to rehearse some employees.
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“It means the world,” she said. “We are so, so blessed.”
Portnoy started Barstool Fund with $ 500,000 and has now raised $ 23 million to help struggling small businesses survive across the county.
Joseph A. Wulfsohn of Fox News contributed to this report.