 Borough President Vito Fossella announced the expansion of the Staten Island Vets Discount Program at a press conference outside of Cake Chef's Piece-A-Cake on New Dorp Lane.
He was joined by Staten Island Economic Development Corporation President and CEO Michael Cusick and Staten Island Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Linda Baran, along with veterans and business owners. The Vets Discount Program was started in 2012 by then-Assemblyman Cusick and now boasts more than 200 participating businesses, including restaurants, retail stores, florists, real estate firms, law offices, home repair services, auto body shops, and nonprofit organizations. Through the program, Staten Island veterans receive discounted goods and services at participating businesses across the borough by showing their veteran discount cards. The participating businesses are members of the Chamber or the SIDEC. “We’re not this great country without the sacrifices of the veterans,” said Borough President Fossella. “We try to do a little bit to help and we will continue to be the steward. We’re just humbled and honored to be a part of it. We love our veterans on Staten Island -- and we will continue to support them and to help them in any way we can.” Maria Carrozza, the owner of Piece-Of-Cake, said she was proud to join the program. “These are these individuals who stepped forward for us and it’s not an easy feat and when they come back, a lot of time they’re very humble we don’t even know who the veterans are among us,” she said. “I love thanking them individually and personally for everything they do for our country -- and I encourage other small businesses to join me in this great program.” Businesses wishing to participate can fill out this form on the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce's website: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSe6ALKlKrEo.../viewform. Veterans wishing to receive a discount card can email Bobby Aanonsen at [email protected] or call him at 718-477-1400, ext. 827 Comments are closed.
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