Friday, August 10, 2012

Local business losses.

From a reader.
Several storms this summer left many in our community temporarily without power. This past Saturday, one of those summer storms again required Com Ed to rescue homeowners without electricity. Unfortunately two of our GIVE BACK BUSINESSES, Fox's Pub and Town Liquor, were without any power for 40 hours. The losses added up quickly. 40 hours without power equals lost sales on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, and many hours in lost wages for the employees of these businesses, as well as the cost of ruined merchandise. I was floored yesterday watching Fox's staff carry out load after load of spoiled goods, overflowing the dumpster with unused product. Fox's Pub and Town Liquor endured significant financial loss during this power outage.

For decades Fox's Pub and Town Liquor have both been neighborhood assets. They provide wonderful dining and shopping, but equally important, employment opportunities to our friends and and families. We are asking every family in the community to make a purchase at each location this week. For over 75 years of combined operation these two businesses have Given Back to our community for many special events,fundraisers, benefits, church functions, community organizations, and sponsorships of teams, from Special Olympics to our many sports leagues.

We ask and they always deliver to our community, so let us find time this week to stop in Fox's Pub and Town Liquor and make a purchase. Be sure to mention your presence as part of a Give Back/Thank You to the Fox, Gibbons and Joyce families.

Please live in the spirit of giving back to these two small family-owned neighborhood institutions. Again, we are all called to rally and stand with these business families that have always supported us.



Kathleen Walsh
773-238-5034
773-771-8282

God bless you with the same Peace, Hope and Love
that you bring to others.

11 comments:

  1. Anonymous8/10/2012

    Someone please set up an account for them at Beverly Bank.

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    1. Anonymous8/10/2012

      Very funny.Best laugh I had all week.

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  2. Anonymous8/10/2012

    its sad to see that Fox's took such a big hit since they deal with all perishable items. hopefully some of it was salvaged and taken to the other Fox's restaurants....But you are right. These are the businesses that deserve and should get everyones support.

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  3. Anonymous8/10/2012

    I will be there at Fox's. I am very partial to Kenwood, but I will make my purchases at Town Liquor tomorrow. You can count on it.

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  4. Anonymous8/10/2012

    An account has been set up. They are accepting checks, money orders and gold. People that want to contribute cash should just go directly to the joint.

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  5. Anonymous8/10/2012

    I like town. I go there all the time because of JJ.

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  6. Anonymous8/10/2012

    I guess it's better than never, but your sharing of this information is four days after it went locally viral. You have the opportunity to do good. Why the delay, Murph?

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  7. Anonymous8/11/2012

    Foxes' is a great neighborhood tradition. We should all be supporting that place.

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    1. Anonymous8/14/2012

      Maybe in the next century they'll put in a parking lot.

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