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Help St. Mark’s Bookshop Win a $250,000 Grant

St. Mark's Bookshop on Third Avenue between 8th and 9th Streets
St. Mark's Bookshop on Third Avenue between 8th and 9th Streets

Off the Grid recently reported on how St. Mark’s Bookshop, the beloved independent bookshop in the East Village that won a GVSHP Village Award in 2007, was able to successfully renegotiate their lease after falling sales left the store struggling to make ends meet. Now that St. Mark’s has a new lease, they are getting creative once again to restock their shelves and hire back staff.

St. Mark’s Bookshop is in the running for a business grant of $250,000—you heard that right, a grant—from Chase Bank, Living Social, and the US Chamber of Commerce. The program is meant to help small businesses grow by awarding 12 small business grants of $250,000. Want to help? You can put in your vote for St. Mark’s Bookshop at www.missionsmallbusiness.com. You just need a facebook account to log in. Voting ends this Saturday, June 30th.

Keep up the good work St. Mark’s. We hope you are part of the neighborhood for another 35 years.

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