Covid Crushed Career~~Help start a new dream

Three months ago I would never have anticipated starting a GoFundMe for my son, Kyle Van Hess.  Kyle was on top of his career as an Executive Sous Chef for the Spectrum Center, home of the Charlotte Hornets.  He moved his family to Charlotte less than a year ago, after working for the Miami Heat and Miami Marlins for many years in South Florida.  Kyle and Candy wanted to move to a family-friendly environment with their two children, and Charlotte was a perfect fit. He had established his career with the Levy Corporation, home of many of the arena/stadium culinary establishments, and anticipated continuing with them through the remainder of his career.

His family immediately felt at home in Charlotte, and looked forward to establishing their lives in this lovely community.   And then Covid-19 hit…
 
I can think of no other industry hit harder than chefs working within huge arenas/stadiums.  Kyle’s entire career was based in this atmosphere.  His role was one of the first to be furloughed and the reality of being one of the last to return was palpable.   Covid-19 has hit the arena/stadium industry so hard that the the Levy Corporation had to make the difficult decision to terminate almost their entire work force, including Kyle.
 
Those of you that know Kyle are well aware that his goal of being a chef began when he was in kindergarten.  He never lost focus of his goal throughout his educational career, ultimately graduating from the prestigious Culinary Institute of America. Upon graduation, he moved to the Miami area and spent the majority of his 15 years working up the ranks in the Levy Corporation.
 
Those of you that know Kyle also know you would be hard-pressed to find anyone who works harder, more professionally, and with more zeal. He typically works an eighteen-hour day, without complaint, his pacemaker keeping his unique heart ticking away even under the most stressful circumstances.
 
Upon the realization of how dire Covid-9 was affecting his career, he immediately went into what-next mode and, with discussions with his lovely wife, Candy, decided now was the time to seize the opportunity to start their own restaurant.   Now…  like immediately. 
 
They are on a quest to start their dream restaurant serving Peruvian street-food to honor Candy’s homeland and its delicious cuisine. This will be a restaurant focused on preparing exquisite culinary food while complying with Covid-19 regulations from day one. 
 
Starting a restaurant under the best of circumstances is a huge risk and financial endeavor.  Starting a restaurant in the midst of a global pandemic, while unemployed, brings on a magnitude of complexities beyond belief.
 
But if any two people can do this, it is Kyle and Candy.  Candy’s career has been based in managing and franchising restaurant concepts, including Peruvian, and Kyle has gained invaluable experience working the business end as well as the culinary end of high-end restaurants.  They have the determination to do this successfully, but in these difficult financial times, they are faced with significant obstacles.

They love calling Charlotte their  home, and see an opportunity to bring a new cuisine to their community.
 
Any help you could offer them would be greatly appreciated.  We will keep you posted on their dream’s progress.