The founders of the veteran-owned Black Rifle Coffee Company on Wednesday announced a total of $ 250,000 in donations to the Barstool Fund in “Fox & Friends”.
The company said it would pledge $ 150,000 and co-founder Mat Best unexpectedly told host Ainsley Earhardt that he would bring in $ 100,000 of his own money, stressing the importance of helping small businesses survive the coronavirus pandemic.
The company’s best credited CEO Evan Hafer for leading the efforts to support the philanthropic endeavors of Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy.
NYC SMALL BUSINESS OWNER THANKS BARSTOOL’S PORTNOY IN PERSON FOR HELPING HIM SURVIVE PANDEMIC
“It was instantaneous,” Hafer said, speaking of his decision to help the fund after seeing Portnoy discuss on Fox News Channel recently.
Hafer served in the United States Army as an infantryman and in Special Forces, with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. He said it is the company’s ethos to turn its profits into something positive for the country, including supporting law enforcement, the military, first responders and service organizations.
“We are happy to give back. We are not yet Elon Musk, not even close, but we will always be a community leader and do what we can,” added Best, a former Army Ranger who has five. has deployed. time to Iraq and Afghanistan.
A Connecticut restaurant owner and her daughter were shocked and relieved to receive a “god gift” from “The Barstool Fund” in the form of a year of commitment to their business, they excitedly told “Fox & Friends” last week.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Jacqueline Kelsey, owner of “La Vita” restaurant, told co-host Brian Kilmeade that she was rushing to get her daughter Alexina Herbert out of the shower when Portnoy unexpectedly called the family on FaceTime to deliver the “great” news.
The Barstool Fund has raised more than $ 35 million from more than 215,000 supporters to date and has served more than 240 small businesses.