Kid Rock pledges $ 100,000 to The Barstool Fund to help small businesses suffering from pandemic

Musician Kid Rock has pledged to donate $ 100,000 to help small businesses suffering from diseases after the coronavirus crisis.

The 49-year-old, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, went on Twitter on Monday to show his support for The Barstool Fund and encourage others to be “as blessed” as him to do the same.

The Barstool Fund is a COVID-era charity created by Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy that has so far raised more than $ 18 million to fight in the midst of pandemic strikes.

Charity: Kid Rock musician has pledged to donate $ 100,000 to The Barstool Fund to help small businesses suffering after the coronavirus crisis, he revealed in a tweet on Monday

“THIS IS THE AMERICA AND LOVE !,” Kid Rock tweeted along with a link to The Barstool Fund.

‘Put me for 100,000. And I only post this in the hope that other people as happy as I can be moved to help them. -Kid Rock, “he added to the message.

The charity’s website allows professionals to donate money directly to the fund, in addition to offering various types of merchandise, such as hats and shirts.

All proceeds donated will go to the assistance of several small businesses and those who are struggling can apply for help through an online portal.

Help: The Barstool Fund is a COVID-era charity created by Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, and has so far raised more than $ 18 million to fight in the midst of pandemic strikes.

The coronavirus pandemic affected Kid Rock’s own business.

In March, when COVID-19 cases began to rise in the United States, the rocker was forced to close his establishment in Nashville, Tennessee, Kid Rock’s Big Ass Honky Tonk & Rock ‘n’ Roll Steakhouse, although its co-owner fought the closure. “unconstitutional.”

“In cooperation with the mayor’s office, Honots Tonk Central of Tootsie and Honky Tonk of Kid Rock have closed to help protect public health,” said the restaurant, which belongs to rocker and business partner Steve Smith , in a statement at the time. .

In June, however, Kid Rock’s Honky Tonk had long since stopped working with the mayor’s office and temporarily lost his liquor license due to security violations related to COVID-19.

Hard times: The coronavirus pandemic affected Kid Rock’s own business. In March, when COVID-19 cases began to rise in the United States, the rocker was forced to close his Nashville, Tennessee, Kid Rock’s Big Ass Honky Tonk and Rock ‘n’ Roll Steakhouse.

The Metropolitan Council of Beer Permits issued a Kid Rock Big Honky Tonk and Steakhouse a five-day suspension after violating guidelines last weekend by serving customers at the bar.

According to local COVID-19 guidelines at the time, customers could not sit or serve in a public bar during the second phase of reopening the guidelines.

Kid Rock’s co-owner of Honky Tonk, Steve Smith, said he was not satisfied with the fine and called the Nashville government “communist.”

Punished: In June, however, Kid Rock’s Honky Tonk no longer cooperated with the mayor’s office and temporarily lost his liquor license due to security violations related to COVID-19

The Nashville government is communist. They take us behind a Berlin Wall. We met with Mayor Cooper and the doctors a few weeks ago and told them that having more bar service is safer than table service, ”smoked Smith.

‘They are doing everything they can to keep us out of business. The state of Tennessee is already in phase four and they are talking about keeping us in phase two. It is against our constitutional rights.

The establishment is currently reopening with its liquor license to the touch.

In operation and operation: the establishment is reopened with its liquor license to the touch