Aaron Rodgers Small-Business COVID-19 Fund
Aaron Rodgers and the North Valley Community Foundation joined forces to help small, locally owned businesses in Butte County weather the coronavirus pandemic.
Round Two of Grant Recipients Announced
After receiving a substantial donation from “Jeopardy!” after Aaron Rodgers guest hosted the show for two weeks in April, the Aaron Rodgers Small-Business COVID-19 Fund at North Valley Community Foundation will pay $578,000 in rent to help out 79 businesses in Butte County.
Listed are the 79 locally owned small businesses in Butte County that have received substantial financial help from the Aaron Rodgers Small-Business COVID-19 Fund.
These businesses will receive grants to help cover rent for, on average, two months or longer and/or other operation costs. Round one of the grants total $1,599,967.
Round 1 Grant Recipients |
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3 Seas |
A Beautiful Life Furnishings |
A&J Party Center |
ATK Lighting and Electric |
Acataco #1 |
Aonami Sustainable Sushi |
Apollo Music and Arts |
Apple Blossom Baby |
Artist River Town Studio at the Brushstrokes Gallery |
Awards Comapny |
Bacio Chico |
Bakers Birkenstock |
Bea's Back Porch |
Bidwell Perk |
Big Chico Burger |
Bird Street Vendors |
British Bulldog Brewery aka The Allies Pub |
Broadway Heights |
Brock Enterprises |
Bryan's Bricks |
Cafe Coda |
Cal Java Coffee Esplanade |
Campus Bicycles |
Carla May's New & Used |
Chattbox Vafe |
Chico Chamangos |
Chico Creek Coffee |
Crush |
Daycamp Coffee |
Dec's Scones & Cones |
Everyday Vietnamese Cuisine |
Farmers Skillet |
Fiesta Taco |
Finders Keepers Home Consignment |
Garibaldi's Catering |
Gnarly Deli |
Gold Flake Saloon & Cafe |
Grande Burger |
Great Harvest Bread Co. |
Green Paradise Deli Cafe on Wheels |
Gridley Auto Wholesale |
Gridley Grill & Crab Shack |
Happy Day Restaurant |
Helping Hands United Incorporated |
Kalico Kitchen Inc |
Kinders Meat Deli BBQ |
Kirk's Jewelry |
Kona's |
La Concina Economica |
Lovely Layers Cakery |
Mama Sattva |
Momona |
My Oven's Meals |
Naked Lounge |
Nic’s Restaurant |
Noodle House |
Nor Cal Brewing Company |
Om Foods |
PB&J Boutique |
Papcito's Cantina |
Park Avenue Pub |
Pita Pit |
Pueblito 2 |
Sicilian Cafe |
Sin of Cortez |
Sipho's Jamaixca Restaurant |
Smokin Mo's BBQ |
Sounds by Dave |
Sweet Chico Confections |
Tender Loving Coffee |
Thai Basil |
The Black Kettle |
The Bookstore |
The Watchman |
Thistle & Stitch |
Three BlackBirds Boutique |
Toni's Cafe |
Town and Country Liquor and Video |
Wheeler Ranch and Feed |
Zot's Hot Dogs and Deli |
Round One of Grant Recipients Announced
Eighty locally owned small businesses in Butte County will receive substantial financial help from the Aaron Rodgers Small-Business COVID-19 Fund at North Valley Community Foundation.
Those 80 restaurants and retail businesses will receive grants to help cover rent for, on average, three months or longer and/or other operation costs. The grants will total more than $1 million.
Nine of the business owners were notified personally by Rodgers and NVCF President and CEO Alexa Benson-Valavanis in video calls. They include Kona’s, Pueblito 2, AcaTaco, Great Harvest Bread Co., Naked Lounge, Cal Java Esplanade, The Bookstore and Smokin’ Mo’s -- all in Chico -- as well as Nic’s Restaurant in Paradise.
Round 2 Grant Recipients |
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12 Volt Tattoo |
2econd Life |
530 Strength & Conditioning |
Boba TeaLicious |
9Round |
Anika Burke |
Argus |
Basis Health & Performance |
BaT Comics & Games |
Braids By Gabbi |
Butte Meadows Mercantile & Resort |
California Regional Theatre |
Canopy Hair Studio |
Casa Vieja |
Chanpheng's Mandarin Cuisine |
Chico Air Museum |
Chico Art School |
Chico Boot Camp |
Chico Children's Museum |
Chico History Museum |
Chico Theater Company |
Chicobi’s |
Crazy Horse Saloon |
Curves Paradise |
Diamond Dash Meal Prep Service |
Diamond W Western Wear |
Diane Nicole Photography |
Drunken Dumpling |
El Rey Mexican Grill |
Enchanted Play Infant & Preschool Center |
Envee Hair Studio |
Fashion Nails Spa |
Fleet Feet Chico |
For Elyse |
Freebird Yoga |
Fresh Twisted Cafe |
FunLand / Cal Skate Chico |
Gale Vineyards LLC |
Gallery Interiors |
Glow Aesthetics by Elise |
Gogi’s Cafe |
Great Pair Eyewear |
Heel and Sole |
Helen's Donut Nook |
HYPE Dance Studio |
I Feel Pretty Beauty Boutique |
Japanese Blossoms |
Joe's Bar |
Kats Meow |
LaRocca Vineyards tasting room |
Le Beau Visage Permanent Cosmetics |
Massage By Jenn Chico |
MC Parts N Stuff |
Mondos Coffeehouse |
Pageant Theater |
Panama Bar and Cafe |
Paradise Stronger |
Piggs Club |
Recognition Products |
Pink Willow Boutique |
Quackers |
Salon Diamond |
Satori Color & Hair Design |
Son of a Wich |
Sports Barbershop |
Studio Inn Lounge |
Terrain Park Climbing Center |
The Beach |
The Commons |
The Idea Emporium |
The Maltese |
The Studio 561 |
Tomfoolery |
University Bar |
Unwined Kitchen & Bar |
Urban Couture |
Wacky Wags Doggie Daycare Center |
Windy Chinese Restaurant |
Woodzee Sunglasses |
Aaron Rodgers small-business grants were a lifeline
Aaron Rodgers has long been recognized as a wizard of the Hail Mary pass on the football field. Many businesses in Butte County benefitted from the philanthropic version of a Hail Mary pass, also launched by Aaron.
“I can honestly say that we would not be here right now without the help from you guys (NVCF) and Aaron,” said Chris Yarbrough, the owner of Kona’s sandwiches and bakery in downtown Chico. “It was a life-changing thing, and the timing … we couldn’t have been more on the ropes physically and fiscally, any more than we were at that point.
“The timing was like it was scripted for a savior to come in and do something miraculous — and that’s what happened.”
Aaron Rodgers highlights his local charitable work at press conference
Aaron Rodgers talks about his small-business COVID-19 fund at NVCF during press conference for a July 6th charity golf match on TNT. Watch the full press conference here.
Social Media Announcements
Nine of the business owners from the first round of grants were notified personally by Rodgers and NVCF President and CEO Alexa Benson-Valavanis. Follow Aaron Rodgers and North Valley Community Foundation on Instagram to watch the roll-out of the video calls with these selected businesses.
Surprise Call to Pueblito
Surprise Call to Nic's Restaurant
Press Releases
Aaron Rodgers Small-Business COVID-19 Fund
Restaurants and retail businesses have been among the hardest hit in the COVID-19 pandemic. The Aaron Rodgers Small-Business COVID-19 Fund will benefit locally owned and operated retail and restaurant businesses in Butte County and our service area.
The deadline to apply has passed. You can still donate to the fund.