Curacao and the Curacao Foundation is Helping Immigrant Families Affected by COVID-19

Curacao’s Emergency Fund Will Ensure Struggling Families Will Make Ends Meet

In light of the unprecedented health, social and economic crisis that the world is currently facing, Curacao stores and its Curacao Foundation – a non-profit organization founded in 2002 – has just created a Neighbor Support Fund that will distribute $400 cash directly into the pockets of hundreds of immigrant families across multiple states, who are affected by COVID-19. ​

​Until Wednesday May 6, Curacao will be accepting applicationson their website www.icuracao.com/help or www.icuracao/ayuda on a rolling basis.

Immigration status will not be a factor to determine eligibility.

Qualifying families will have to provide medical proof that there is a confirmed COVID-19 case in the household before receiving any supplemental income checks. Once approved, each affected family will receive a $100 weekly check for four weeks.  

“Never in modern history has the world experienced a situation where so many families are in desperate need for food, health care and shelter. A large portion of our customers are immigrant families who won’t be able to receive any financial support from the government and we want all immigrants to know we have their back in these extremely difficult and uncertain times,” said Ariela Nerubay, Curacao’s CMO.  

“No one should have to decide between putting food on the plate or receiving health care, and we are here to help close that gap,” she added. 

Building on their commitment to help COVID-19 patients and their families, Curacao and its Foundation as partnered with the Red Cross and donated 5,000 face masks. 

In addition, together they are deploying a fundraiser starting April 13 where donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar for up to $10,000. Furthermore, Curacao has been selected by the Red Cross to become an official blood drive host at their stores from late May through the Summer.  
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Curacao’s Neighbor Support Fund is one of the multiple community support initiatives and charity programs created by the Curacao Foundation. Some of the most recent efforts include a $50,000 donation to El Rescate in support of children separated at the border, a 10,000 tree planting initiative to support California forests post-fires, and multiple donations to non-profit organizations including Susan G Komen Foundation and the  P.S. I Love You Foundation. 

About Curacao: 
Curacao is a multi-channel retailer and lender dedicated to extending credit options to hardworking, low-to-moderate income individuals in need of quality home and tech products, travel, export and money transfer services at low monthly payments. With Curacao’s Price and Interest Beat Guarantees, customers’ purchases are price protected for up to 15 days after the purchase date and interest rates are guaranteed at the lowest qualifying rate*. A percentage of every purchase made at Curacao supports the advancement of local communities through the Curacao Foundation. Curacao serves customers online, over the phone, and in-person in English and Spanish in Arizona, California and Nevada. For more information, visit https://icuracao.com,  *https://icuracao.com/beat and http://foundation.icuracao.com

The Curacao Foundation was established in 2002. It is a private foundation dedicated to building a future in which communities are financially strong, socially empowered, respected and included. The Curacao Foundation supports a broad range of community partner organizations through general operation and program grants. Much of the grant making focus of the Foundation is on organizations and institutions within a 10-mile radius surrounding each Curacao retail location and in organizations focusing in health/well-being, education and immigration.

​For more information: https://icuracao.com/foundation

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by IC mag Editors