Gowanus Dredgers Adapt for GowanusStrong Support
The Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club in Brooklyn shifted to solo canoes and floated signs to back local small businesses during coronavirus shutdowns. They raised 2000 to fund gift certificates, raffled them via Clickbid, and created a resource list of open businesses while urging landlords to curb rents. The effort expanded to aid gyms and independent wellness workers with a virtual tip jar matching funds up to 8000.