Support Long Island’s Hospitality Workers Impacted by Covid-19
The Long Island Hospitality Association hosts frequent fundraisers dedicated to hospitality scholarships. Additionally, LIHA member dues assist in supporting the Association’s scholarship program while also guiding students to be Long Island’s next great hospitality leaders.
It is LIHA’s hope that they stay within the community after graduation to help build and educate other younger members in The Island’s hospitality industry.
How Is My Donation Used?
The Long Island Hospitality Association seeks to promote a vibrant hospitality industry with the goal of supporting our hospitality workforce and enabling them to continue to work and reside on Long Island. In consideration of the profound impact COVID-19 has had on a Long Island industry that traditionally employees nearly 10% of the entire Nassau and Suffolk workforce, we are asking you for your support.
These hard-working and passionate hospitality professionals were among the first to be adversely impacted by the Corona crisis. They need your help to provide for themselves and their families.
Funds will be distributed to applicants that meet the following criteria:
If applicant does not have formal documentation of proof for any of the above criteria, applicant may instead provide a contact at the company they worked for so that the LIHA may validate eligibility.
NOTE:
- Funds to be distributed to those meeting criteria in dollar increments to be determined by LIHA Board of Directors based on total monies raised, and distributed on a ‘first-come, first-served basis.
- Any unclaimed funds will be disbursed pursuant to the Mission of the LIHA, where 100% of outstanding unclaimed money will be granted to the four local Long Island colleges offering degrees in Hospitality solely for hospitality student scholarships and grants.
- The LIHA is a non-profit 501(c)(6) business association. Contributions are not deductible as charitable contributions on the donor’s federal income tax return. They may be deductible as trade or business expenses if ordinary and necessary in the conduct of the taxpayer’s business.
Do You Qualify?
For those that are reading this and feel that they qualify for funds raised by the LIHA in this fundraising drive, please CLICK HERE to submit your request for consideration.