Friends of Joyces
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It's time for us to give back to a family who has always given to us.
To know the O'Toole family is to love them. To know the O'Toole family is knowing what they stand for & believe in. Our country & the men & women that serve it, our first responders who serve the front line day in & day out & most importantly our community who they have never thought twice about helping in times of need.
Now they need us.
On September 11th 2020 Joyce's tavern took part in the 1st Annual I.R.OAR. Fundraiser to benefit Tunnels to Towers donating a portion of the nights proceeds. Joyce's never hesitated even in the midst of a pandemic where business has been slashed to not only be a part of this but to headline it as well.
Sadly no good deed goes unpunished.
Later that evening SLA showed up revoking their liquor license, shuttering the business. No warnings, no slap on the wrist & for what, a few people who were seated inside drinking water while they waited for the very few tables they had outside.
To think the city would send in the SLA on 9/11 to shutter a business who was supporting our first responders is mind-blowing. When do we say enough is enough?
Now on top of all the financial hardship this family & business has had to endure they must once again figure out a way to keep their head & restaurant afloat.
For all the good they have always done & no doubt will continue to do in the future it is our time to help them as they have always done for us.
To know the O'Toole family is to love them. To know the O'Toole family is knowing what they stand for & believe in. Our country & the men & women that serve it, our first responders who serve the front line day in & day out & most importantly our community who they have never thought twice about helping in times of need.
Now they need us.
On September 11th 2020 Joyce's tavern took part in the 1st Annual I.R.OAR. Fundraiser to benefit Tunnels to Towers donating a portion of the nights proceeds. Joyce's never hesitated even in the midst of a pandemic where business has been slashed to not only be a part of this but to headline it as well.
Sadly no good deed goes unpunished.
Later that evening SLA showed up revoking their liquor license, shuttering the business. No warnings, no slap on the wrist & for what, a few people who were seated inside drinking water while they waited for the very few tables they had outside.
To think the city would send in the SLA on 9/11 to shutter a business who was supporting our first responders is mind-blowing. When do we say enough is enough?
Now on top of all the financial hardship this family & business has had to endure they must once again figure out a way to keep their head & restaurant afloat.
For all the good they have always done & no doubt will continue to do in the future it is our time to help them as they have always done for us.
Organizer and beneficiary
Kim S
Organizer
Staten Island, NY
Kenneth otoole
Beneficiary