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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

Launches Fund with Vistaprint to
Support Small Business Recovery in
Economically Vulnerable Communities
The Save Small Business Fund is a business-led program to provide
supplemental grants to the small business community suffering from
the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 15, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, with founding

partner Vistaprint, has launched the Save Small Business Fund, a grant program to
provide assistance to small businesses owners impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Funded by contributions from corporate and philanthropic partners, the Foundation will
distribute $5,000 grants to small employers in economically vulnerable communities in the
United States and its territories. 

“Small business owners are facing unprecedented challenges. The needs are urgent and
every dollar counts,” said Carolyn Cawley, president of the U.S. Chamber Foundation.
“While the demand is great, we’re proud to be able to contribute to the many efforts
underway to help small employers get through the next days and weeks and on the road
to recovery for their communities.”  

The Save Small Business Fund is part of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Save Small
Business Initiative — a nationwide program to address small businesses’ immediate
needs, mitigate closures and job losses, and mobilize support for long-term recovery. The
Foundation is launching the fund with support from founding partner, Vistaprint, and
additional donations from supporting partners, Merck, S&P Global Foundation, and
Travelers.

“Small businesses are the soul of every community, and right now our communities are
facing hardship,” says Vistaprint CEO Robert Keane. “I started Vistaprint out of my
apartment 25 years ago and I know firsthand how hard it is for small business owners. I
have been – and continue to be – amazed by their passion, resilience and ability to
persevere through change. As a champion and marketing partner for small businesses,
Vistaprint is there when the challenges hit, and we are doing all we can to help them stay
in business. We are proud to be partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Foundation to provide a lifeline during this time.”

Grant applications open on April 20, 2020. To qualify, applicants must employ between
three and 20 people, be located in an economically vulnerable community, and have been
harmed financially by the COVID-19 pandemic. Grants will be awarded weekly on a rapid
and rolling basis until all funds have been disbursed.  

To learn more about the Save Small Business Fund or apply for a grant,
visit www.savesmallbusiness.com.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is committed to helping American businesses respond to

the coronavirus so they can support their employees, customers, and communities. Our
members and the state and local chambers, who are on the front lines of this pandemic,
need us now more than ever to help them through this significant disruption. We will
continue working every day to help our country’s people, businesses, and economy
weather this storm and emerge stronger—just as we have at other challenging times in
our nation’s history. Visit uschamber.com/Coronavirus for more information.

 
About the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
 
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation is dedicated to strengthening America’s
long-term competitiveness. We educate the public on the conditions necessary for
business and communities to thrive, how business positively impacts communities, and
emerging issues and creative solutions that will shape the future.
 
About the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
 
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business federation representing
the interests of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well
as state and local chambers and industry associations.
 
About Vistaprint 
 
Vistaprint is a global e-commerce brand empowering more than 17 million small business
owners per year to professionally promote their business with quality printed and digital
marketing products at an affordable price. Our world-class online design studio allows
customers to easily customize their products including business cards, marketing
materials, signage, promotional products, apparel, websites, digital marketing, cards and
stationery at https://www.vistaprint.com/. Our patented printing technique allows us to
 maximize efficiency and consistently deliver quality and value to customers. This
innovative process is supported by 22 localized websites serving various global markets;
world-class manufacturing facilities around the globe, including North America, Western
Europe and Australia; and thousands of employees in offices worldwide. Vistaprint is a
Cimpress (Nasdaq: CMPR) brand. Vistaprint and the Vistaprint logo are trademarks of
Cimpress plc or its subsidiaries. All other brand and product names appearing on this
announcement may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
 
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