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Fund to help businesses impacted by red tide in Collier County

Posted at 4:58 AM, Aug 20, 2018
and last updated 2018-08-20 06:18:24-04

NAPLES, Fla. -- The Community Foundation of Collier County opened a fund to help business owners that have been impacted by toxic algae. 

According to their website, the funds are available with the assistance of local government and the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce. 

The Care for Collier Fund is meant to help small business owners in Collier County who have lost income due to the ongoing red tide crisis. 

Some of those businesses include fishing and charter boats, water monitoring equipment, and educational programs.  

Residents can clickherefor more information on the application.  

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