ACELO NY sneaker store looted - please help
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Dear our friends,
A week before 6/1, ACELO family was getting ready for reopen after being shut down for two months due to COVID-19. As we were anxiously waiting for the reopen, we were busy restocking inventory, cleaning the store, and setting protocol for healthy environment for our workers and customers. The quarantine period was harsh and long, but we were filled with joy of anticipation and hope. However, it didn't take long for our hope to turn to sadness.
As many of you have already seen from the local news headline and Facebook, our business was brutally struck by looting on 6/1. ACELO sportswear and sneaker store has been serving Bronx for 20 years with friendship and love, and we were not expecting that our business would become prey to looters.
On the night of NYC protest, our entire family was listening to the police radio and watching security camera, praying God would protect our store. However, God had different plans for us, and we had to watch in panic as hundreds of looters broke the doors, busted into our store, and freely took all the goods. Crying and scared, we had made countless phone calls to 911 only to find out that there is no help coming. The looting went on for several hours, and our family was all there watching everything in grief, feeling utterly helpless.
This store was everything for the family. That was the American Dream and also family dream. When our family moved to America from Korea, we had nothing but passion. ACELO sportswear was the testimony to our commitment, hard work, and perseverance . Our entire family has devoted ourselves to the business, and we shared the fruit with our friends, employees, and the community. We always reached out to the underserved families, friends, and especially children. We have donated lots of goods and money to orphans, underprivileged kids, and overseas orphanages and churches.
We estimate the loss to be around 2 million as the looters had found all storages and didn’t leave anything behind. We found out that our insurance only covers up to 50K, and we do not know how to rebuild the business with a lack of federal and state aid.
When George Floyd was killed in the most brutal, inhumane way, we all were angry and sad. Our team at ACELO was disgusted by inequality and injustice. As much as we are disappointed and surprised by the looting, we also refuse to believe that the looting was the voice of our community and our beloved customers. We strongly believe in standing together and trusting each other. We will get through this together. We will continue to stand with the community and will not blame anyone on this tragedy.
We humbly ask for your help. Please help our family rise from the ashes. Your kindness and generosity will mean more than what you imagine. Thank you for your love and support. (한국말은 밑에 읽어주세요)
1.Who you are and where you're from:
David Kim. I am the CEO of ACELO company and my father, Myoungsik Kim is the founder/owner of the store. We are originally from South Korea, and moved to the States in 1997.
2. Your relation or contact to the parties you're raising funds for:
I am the CEO of the company, and co-owner with my father.
3. How the funds will be spend:
We will spend the fund to recover from the loss and replenish merchandise so we can open the store again. We have no goods to sell at this point as everything is gone. Also windows, doors, and displays are broken, and we have to repair all the damages.
4. your withdrawal paln to get the funds from the fundraiser to the person that they're intended for:
I am the CEO, co-owner and the decision maker of the company. I will discuss with my family and the team to allocate the fund where it is necessary.
지난 6월 1일 밤 뉴욕 Bronx에서 일어난 폭동과 약탈로 인해 한 한인가족이 20년간 일구어온 비지니스를 한순간에 잃었습니다. Bronx 중심가에서 Nike 전문 매장 (ACELO) 을 2대째 운영하고 있는 김명식 (68) 과 김기범 (42) 사장은 한 순간에 들이닥친 수백 명의 약탈범들이 매장을 쑥대밭을 만들며 모든 제품들을 닥치는 대로 집어가는 모습을 눈물을 흘리며 눈앞에서 보고만 있어야 했습니다. 위험하다고 가족들이 말렸으나 차마 집에 있지 못하고, 매장으로 달려가 몇시간째 이어지는 약탈을 지켜보기만 하는 심정은 참으로 참담했습니다.
수없이 알람이 울리고 911에 수십통에 구조 요청을 했지만 끝내 경찰은 모습을 드러내지 않았습니다. 소중하게 일구어온 자산이 무참하게 빼앗기고 짓밟히는 모습을, 공권력의 아무 도움도 받지 못한채 발만 동동 구르며 지켜만 보는 심정은 무너졌습니다. 그들은 웃으며 기뻐하며 모든 물건들을 차에 배낭에 싣고 떠났고, 그 뒤에는 폐허가 된 상점과 나뒹구는 박스와 마네킹들만 남았습니다. 가게는 엉망이 되었지만 또 약탈범들이 들이닥칠까봐 김명식사장 가족은 가게를 차마 청소 하지도 못하고 있습니다.
김사장은 미국에 이민온후 열심히 노력하여 모은 돈으로 이곳 브롱스에 대형 신발 매장을 오픈하고, 지역사회에 공헌을 하고 많은 기부도 하며 도덕적으로 운영을 해왔으나 한순간에 모든 것을 잃었습니다. 김사장은 “눈앞에서 공든탑이 무너지는 것을 보고있었습니다. 창고안에 있는 모든 물건들이 모조리 도난당했으니 도합 2백만불정도 손해를 보았습니다”며 “그래도 인명피해가 없어 그나마 다행” 이라고 말하며 눈물 지었습니다.
김사장의 가족은 이 위기를 딛고 다시 일어나려고 합니다. 뉴스에서도 헤드라인으로 보도가 될만큼 브롱스에서도 손꼽히는 대형참사인 이 사건으로 김사장과 가족은 정신적인 고통을 호소하고 있습니다. 어디서부터 시작해야할지도 모르는 이 재난앞에서 망연자실하고 있는 이 한인가족에 위로의 손길을 부탁합니다.
A week before 6/1, ACELO family was getting ready for reopen after being shut down for two months due to COVID-19. As we were anxiously waiting for the reopen, we were busy restocking inventory, cleaning the store, and setting protocol for healthy environment for our workers and customers. The quarantine period was harsh and long, but we were filled with joy of anticipation and hope. However, it didn't take long for our hope to turn to sadness.
As many of you have already seen from the local news headline and Facebook, our business was brutally struck by looting on 6/1. ACELO sportswear and sneaker store has been serving Bronx for 20 years with friendship and love, and we were not expecting that our business would become prey to looters.
On the night of NYC protest, our entire family was listening to the police radio and watching security camera, praying God would protect our store. However, God had different plans for us, and we had to watch in panic as hundreds of looters broke the doors, busted into our store, and freely took all the goods. Crying and scared, we had made countless phone calls to 911 only to find out that there is no help coming. The looting went on for several hours, and our family was all there watching everything in grief, feeling utterly helpless.
This store was everything for the family. That was the American Dream and also family dream. When our family moved to America from Korea, we had nothing but passion. ACELO sportswear was the testimony to our commitment, hard work, and perseverance . Our entire family has devoted ourselves to the business, and we shared the fruit with our friends, employees, and the community. We always reached out to the underserved families, friends, and especially children. We have donated lots of goods and money to orphans, underprivileged kids, and overseas orphanages and churches.
We estimate the loss to be around 2 million as the looters had found all storages and didn’t leave anything behind. We found out that our insurance only covers up to 50K, and we do not know how to rebuild the business with a lack of federal and state aid.
When George Floyd was killed in the most brutal, inhumane way, we all were angry and sad. Our team at ACELO was disgusted by inequality and injustice. As much as we are disappointed and surprised by the looting, we also refuse to believe that the looting was the voice of our community and our beloved customers. We strongly believe in standing together and trusting each other. We will get through this together. We will continue to stand with the community and will not blame anyone on this tragedy.
We humbly ask for your help. Please help our family rise from the ashes. Your kindness and generosity will mean more than what you imagine. Thank you for your love and support. (한국말은 밑에 읽어주세요)
1.Who you are and where you're from:
David Kim. I am the CEO of ACELO company and my father, Myoungsik Kim is the founder/owner of the store. We are originally from South Korea, and moved to the States in 1997.
2. Your relation or contact to the parties you're raising funds for:
I am the CEO of the company, and co-owner with my father.
3. How the funds will be spend:
We will spend the fund to recover from the loss and replenish merchandise so we can open the store again. We have no goods to sell at this point as everything is gone. Also windows, doors, and displays are broken, and we have to repair all the damages.
4. your withdrawal paln to get the funds from the fundraiser to the person that they're intended for:
I am the CEO, co-owner and the decision maker of the company. I will discuss with my family and the team to allocate the fund where it is necessary.
지난 6월 1일 밤 뉴욕 Bronx에서 일어난 폭동과 약탈로 인해 한 한인가족이 20년간 일구어온 비지니스를 한순간에 잃었습니다. Bronx 중심가에서 Nike 전문 매장 (ACELO) 을 2대째 운영하고 있는 김명식 (68) 과 김기범 (42) 사장은 한 순간에 들이닥친 수백 명의 약탈범들이 매장을 쑥대밭을 만들며 모든 제품들을 닥치는 대로 집어가는 모습을 눈물을 흘리며 눈앞에서 보고만 있어야 했습니다. 위험하다고 가족들이 말렸으나 차마 집에 있지 못하고, 매장으로 달려가 몇시간째 이어지는 약탈을 지켜보기만 하는 심정은 참으로 참담했습니다.
수없이 알람이 울리고 911에 수십통에 구조 요청을 했지만 끝내 경찰은 모습을 드러내지 않았습니다. 소중하게 일구어온 자산이 무참하게 빼앗기고 짓밟히는 모습을, 공권력의 아무 도움도 받지 못한채 발만 동동 구르며 지켜만 보는 심정은 무너졌습니다. 그들은 웃으며 기뻐하며 모든 물건들을 차에 배낭에 싣고 떠났고, 그 뒤에는 폐허가 된 상점과 나뒹구는 박스와 마네킹들만 남았습니다. 가게는 엉망이 되었지만 또 약탈범들이 들이닥칠까봐 김명식사장 가족은 가게를 차마 청소 하지도 못하고 있습니다.
김사장은 미국에 이민온후 열심히 노력하여 모은 돈으로 이곳 브롱스에 대형 신발 매장을 오픈하고, 지역사회에 공헌을 하고 많은 기부도 하며 도덕적으로 운영을 해왔으나 한순간에 모든 것을 잃었습니다. 김사장은 “눈앞에서 공든탑이 무너지는 것을 보고있었습니다. 창고안에 있는 모든 물건들이 모조리 도난당했으니 도합 2백만불정도 손해를 보았습니다”며 “그래도 인명피해가 없어 그나마 다행” 이라고 말하며 눈물 지었습니다.
김사장의 가족은 이 위기를 딛고 다시 일어나려고 합니다. 뉴스에서도 헤드라인으로 보도가 될만큼 브롱스에서도 손꼽히는 대형참사인 이 사건으로 김사장과 가족은 정신적인 고통을 호소하고 있습니다. 어디서부터 시작해야할지도 모르는 이 재난앞에서 망연자실하고 있는 이 한인가족에 위로의 손길을 부탁합니다.
Organizer
David Kim
Organizer
New York, NY
