First hour: Discussing how organizations affected by COVID-19 can access loans through the CARES Act
Second hour: Congressman Joe Morelle on the coronavirus relief bill
The Rochester Area Community Foundation is offering a webinar to help organizations affected by the pandemic better understand the CARES Act. This hour, we’re joined by experts who will be leading to webinar. They discuss how organizations can access the federally-backed forgivable loans available through the program and how they work. Our guests:
- Simeon Banister, vice president of community programs at Rochester Area Community Foundation
- Martin Birmingham, CEO of Five Star Bank
- Emily Cohen, attorney with Harter, Secrest & Emery
- Todd Butler, president and CEO of Causewave Community Partners
Then in our second hour, Congressman Joe Morelle joins us to discuss the coronavirus relief bill that passed both houses and was signed by the president. We also discuss how Rep. Morelle sees the ongoing crisis, and how to eventually reignite the economy. Our guest:
- Congressman Joe Morelle