The
Barstool Fund surprised an Orange County bar
with a large monetary donation for its nonstop
hard work in 2020.
Jane McMahon, owner of Irish Eyes Bar in New Windsor, received an unexpected call from Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy and couldn’t believe what he
told her next.
The Cornwall woman describes the experience as winning the lotto for her family
and small business.
“The money they gave me was
tremendous,” says McMahon. “When we saw Dave’s face on my phone, it was just
amazing. I was like, 'How did you find
us in New Windsor, New York?'”
Unbeknownst to the bar owner, her daughter wrote to the fund in December as a
Christmas surprise.
News 12 is told the money came at the right time after McMahon worked a year of
round-the-clock shifts to cut
costs.
“I haven’t taken a check since March,” says McMahon.
Thanks to a generous donation from Coors Light, the owner will receive monthly
payments to cover the bar’s expenses until it’s no longer needed.
While she won’t share the exact amount of money she’ll receive, she tells News
12 it’s enough to save her business.
“It was a huge relief having that money come in and then knowing if I need it
next month, it’ll still come in,” says McMahon.
The Barstool Fund has raised $34 million to assist small businesses
nationwide since December 2020.
If your business needs help, apply
here.