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Amid Coronavirus, Businesses Of Many Stripes Asking For Direct Cash Donations


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When businesses began closing because of the Coronavirus, the owners of High-Five Coffee in Asheville set up a Venmo account for anyone who wanted to support the laid-off staff. “The first week was great. We probably had $1,400 or so come in, which was really awesome, but you split that between 20 people, it spreads out thin pretty quickly,” said Jay Weatherly, who, with his wife, owns Asheville’s three High-Five shops. “Much as we want to say, ‘Great, if you want to continue to give to our
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