Gillian Inspired Designs of East Sandwich and Sun and the Moon Consignment of Cotuit are the latest recipients of MVYRadio's Business Diversity Initiative grant.
This grant was created to provide airtime to business owners from traditionally underserved backgrounds, allowing businesses to tell their story in 60-second and 15-second underwritten messages on MVYRadio. You will be able to. The value of this award is $1,200 per grantee, and MVYRadio has donated $40,200 worth of airtime to this grant program since 2021.
Gillian Inspired Designs is a woman-owned business that has been designing and handcrafting jewelry for over 15 years. Sun and the Moon Consignment is a woman-owned business offering home decor, furniture, and women's clothing.
“MVYRadio is excited to not only support local area businesses owned by women, minority communities, veterans, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQIA+ community, but also to reach new parts of our broadcast area that are unfamiliar to us. ” says Tristan. Israel, MVYRadio Board Member and Co-Chair of the Equity and Inclusion Action Group.
“Supporting local businesses really makes a difference,” Israel added.
MV Barkery in Vineyard Haven, a business owned by women and members of the disability community, also received a Business Diversity Initiative grant this quarter. The Barkery creates and sells homemade dog treats on the island.
Applications for the next round of grants are now being accepted and the deadline is June 30th. The grant is expected to be awarded to him in early July. For more information about the program, please visit his website at: mvyradio.org/diversity.
