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LISC, NFL Quarterback Nick Foles, and a Very Special Caramel Cake Shine on GMA

A heartwarming segment on Good Morning America spotlit Verizon and LISC’s small business support partnership with a visit to Chicago’s Brown Sugar Bakery, where proprietor Stephanie Hart, a serious Bears fan, got a surprise from quarterback “St. Nick” Foles: a $10K LISC grant to help her enterprise weather these incredibly trying times for small businesses.

Verizon is committing $10 million to provide grants to small businesses through LISC. As small business owners across the country continue to face uncertainty amid the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, this grant opportunity will support recovery and aid in survival through the pandemic and beyond. Additionally, Verizon is making a multi-year commitment to bring one million small businesses forward by 2030 with resources to help them thrive in the digital economy.

Learn more at lisc.org/verizon.