Supply Distribution for Nassau County Businesses

PRESS RELEASE
Nassau County Chamber of Commerce
Regina Duncan
961687 Gateway Blvd., Ste 101G
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 261-3248

Thw first event in Fernandina Beach was a huge success, with over 100 local businesses taking home boxes of free supplies.

November 3, 2020 (Nassau County, FL) The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners recently designated a portion of the funds from the CARES Act to be used for the distribution of sanitizing supplies to local businesses and reimbursement funds for disinfectant foggers. Sanitizing supplies will be available to all local businesses free of charge on a first-come-first-serve basis. “Providing these programs for the Nassau County business community is critical to the ongoing efforts to assist our citizens, community partners, and businesses recover in these unprecedented times. We are extremely appreciative to the Chamber Board of Directors for the opportunity to partner and execute this program.” Taco Pope, County Manager.

Various distribution dates and locations have been established, making it easier for all businesses throughout Nassau County to access difficult to acquire sanitizing supplies. Each business will be provided supplies based on the number of employees and materials will be available until all supplies have been distributed. Businesses must bring a copy of either their utility bill or Florida Division of Corporations 2020 registration to receive free supplies. The provided document must show the name of the business and a Nassau County address.

Free supplies are available to Nassau County businesses one time only. Businesses that received supplies during our first event in Fernandina Beach will be unable to attend again in Yulee or Callahan.

Supplies will be distributed on the following dates and locations:

  • Monday, November 9, 2020 from 9:00-11:00 A.M. The Journey Church parking lot
    95707 Amelia Concourse
    Yulee, FL 32097
  • Tuesday, November 10, 2020 from 9:00-11:00 A.M. West Nassau Historical Society parking lot
    45383 Dixie Avenue
    Callahan, FL 32011Businesses may participate in the reimbursement program by submitting a receipt for a disinfectant fogger. The deadline to submit your receipt is November 10, 2020. For more information and restrictions, please contact the Chamber of Commerce.According to Regina Duncan, President of the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce, “This program, coupled with the recent distribution of small business grants, will play a significant role in the recovery of our business community. We are pleased to partner with Nassau County to aid the entire business community.”Supply distribution is available for every Nassau County business. For more information about this program, please contact the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce at (904) 261-3248, www.nassaucountyflchamber.com or at [email protected].