Fayetteville business donating portion of shirt sales to NC Restaurant Workers Relief Fund

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — What used to be a vibrant, historic area with sightseers enjoying downtown restaurants is no more. Fayetteville, like many other cities around the world is struggling as COVID-19 continues to spread.

This global pandemic has many businesses hurting including the restaurant industry. Hospitality workers who rely on tips to make ends meet aren’t working.

“It’s got a lot of meaning. Lot of purpose,” said Jerry McDonald, co-owner of Yellow Crayons, a custom t-shirt shop in downtown Fayetteville. “Not a lot of foot traffic downtown. Lot of businesses here that don’t have a social media presence have had to temporarily close their doors.”

As someone who has worked in the restaurant industry for 12 years, he wanted to help. The idea came from a stranger who sent him a design of the number 86 with a heart next to it.

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