We are proud to celebrate our 2021 donation of over 10,000 bagels to La Jornada Food Pantry in Flushing, New York. Congresswoman Grace Meng and Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz joined the celebration of the donation from our REIL Capital family, in partnership with our family friend, Bagels by Bell, and Thomas Grech, President of the Queens Chamber of Commerce. Together, we helped feed thousands of Queens families and small businesses which suffered from the vast damages caused by Hurricane Ida.
“Where’s the money? Where’s the money for our small businesses?” Meng spoke out, reiterating Tom Grech’s outreach for small business help and support. “Restaurant Grants, PPP, EIDL, they (Queens Chamber of Commerce) have been fighting for it,” Meng continued. “It’s been a really tough year, not just for America, but especially here in Queens. Our constituents, through COVID, through Hurricane Ida, have really seen the worst.” Business owners have described the flood damages as catastrophic and expensive.
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Ian Samlin, owner of REIL Capital, immediately recognized the dire need for hurricane disaster relief. Together with his cousin, Evan, the two Samlins joined forces with Grech, paving the way to feeding families in Flushing, New York. “We are thankful for the opportunity to make such a big impact right here in our own backyard,” Ian stated. Meng thanked Bagels By Bell and REIL Capital for the support of her community and for feeding local families recovering from the aftermath of the disaster. The Samlins, founders and partners of family business REIL Capital, are no strangers to donations and fast funding after natural disasters. “We have previously purchased 200,000 masks during the first round of mandatory shutdowns in 2020 due to COVID-19, in an effort to help small businesses through the pandemic,” Ian continued. “We feel deeply honored to have made such a positive impact with our food donation at La Jornada. It is a place of hope in the heart of one of the hardest hit areas.”
The delivery of 10,000 bagels at La Jornada kicked off the first of ongoing food donations by the Samlins’ close family friends, Warren and Jared Bell, owners of Bagels By Bell. Ian Samlin’s reminder: helping one another is what makes communities more resilient during tough times. “Whether we help businesses through donations or guiding them to get PPP funds, we will continue to serve our communities by lending a helping hand every way we can.”
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