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Rowan needs an espresso machine and grinder to reopen a roadside café

Rowan has run a roadside café for six years; a storm that collapsed the roof destroyed the equipment, and $3,150 will put it back on its feet.

🇺🇸 Anaheim, California, United States2,337 views
Rowan H. Crawford
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Anaheim
For six years I have run a roadside café in Anaheim. In August, a storm that collapsed the roof took an espresso machine and grinder. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 weeks. This business pays my children's school fees and rent. I have already started working from home in small ways, but I can't meet orders without proper equipment. Every contribution brings me closer to reopening, and I promise to post photos as I buy each item. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $3,150 goes: • Shop repairs and licensing: $400 • Working capital for the first month: $420 • Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $2,330 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Rowan

  1. Thank you all. We're at 74% now ($2,317). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Quick update: $1,401 raised so far (44%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. 19% there. I made the first payment toward replacing an espresso machine and grinder. Thank you.

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  • Elijah Pierce 🇺🇸 · $50

    “You got this. Thought of Rowan all day after reading this. - San Francisco”

  • Viola Matilde Marino 🇮🇹 · $10
  • Araceli P. Torres 🇪🇸 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $44.50
  • Rahma Nadia Fahmy 🇪🇬 · $25
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  • Rocío B. Rojas 🇦🇷 · $143
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  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $26
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  • Santiago W. Daniels 🇺🇸 · $500

    “Sending love. Hope you get the rest soon. - Denver”

  • Genesis P. Peterson 🇺🇸 · $5

    “God bless. Hope the November deadline works out. - Tallahassee”

  • Taghreed Layla Taha 🇪🇬 · $49.50

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  • Teklu Berhanu Belay

    You're not alone. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Lecce.

    • Long Đức Huynh

      Thinking of you, Rowan. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Thinking of Anaheim.

      • Daniela F. González

        Rooting for you. Small businesses are the heart of Anaheim. Hope you're open again soon. Take care.

        • Ramesh L. Das

          thinking of you and your family. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Campinas donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Campinas.

          $3,510 raised of $3,150

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