HOLLYWOOD, CA — The operators of the landmark Hollywood record store Amoeba Music are soliciting donations via GoFundMe to keep the doors open.
The store has been shuttered indefinitely since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic, along with the two other Amoeba locations -- in Berkeley and San Francisco.
"We have weathered many storms -- 9/11, recessions, the Internet, downloading and streaming. But we don't know that we can weather the COVID-19 storm," founders Dave Prinz and Marc Weinstein said on a GoFundMe page. "With no way to generate income, our savings are running out with bills and rent coming due, and with a primary commitment to our staff, who we are trying to keep as healthy and financially sound as possible."
The Amoeba founders said they are "exploring every possible means of support, including federal and local grants and loans. But these funds are not guaranteed to come in, and they won't meet the needs of our short-term future. So, we most humbly ask for your help."
They said they hope to raise $400,000 said any donation received "will contribute to the cash resources we need to deal with the immediate future, to take care of our staff of over 400 Amoebites, and to allow Amoeba to continue operations. Your donations will also greatly help us finance Amoeba's upcoming move to our new location in Hollywood this fall."
As of Thursday afternoon, the site had generated about 4,000 donations totaling nearly $175,000.
Weinstein posted a note to supporters, saying it was "hard to express how moved we are by the outpouring of love and generosity we've seen since we launched our GoFundMe. We weren't sure if anyone would respond to our campaign, and we are absolutely floored by all of you who have contributed. Thousands of you so far! In just a few days!
"How could we ever articulate the impact of seeing this tremendous community of music fans from all over the world respond to our call for help? Your beautiful comments are proof of all the good, gracious, generous, and kind people in the world. We are incredibly touched by your generosity, especially at a time when there are so many people and organizations in need."
Amoeba's management announced in early February that the Hollywood store, which was opened in 2001, would be relocated sometime in the fall to 6200 Hollywood Blvd. The store is being forced out of its location at 6255 Sunset Blvd. to make way for a planned housing development.
The GoFundMe page can be accessed here.
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