Fundraiser Launched To Save Decades-Old Littleton Restaurant

LITTLETON, CO — A fundraiser has been launched for a restaurant that's been around for nearly three decades in Littleton.

Angelina's Italian Restaurant patrons started raising funds after they learned that the eatery may be forced to close its doors amid the coronavirus outbreak.

The restaurant, which is owned by Bob and Chandra Travlos, is struggling under the new public health guidelines, their friend and patron Monte Aspden said. He posted a GoFundMe page after learning about the restaurant owners' struggles.

"They can no longer afford the operating costs of running the restaurant," Aspden's post read. "They have exhausted all savings, and loans to just get by this far and there is nothing left."

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"On top of these incredible financial woes Bob’s health is suffering, he had a heart attack just a few short months ago. Top that with having two school age children the burdens are becoming insurmountable. At this point they do not have enough funds to pay next month’s lease, let alone all the other costs involved in keeping Angelina’s running."

Aspden said that Bob Travlos has been "a faithful friend" to many community members.

"He is the most passionate, loving man I know, and he loves his wife and children immensely," Aspden's post read.

"I am asking this community, patrons, family and friends of Angelina’s and Bob and Chandra, to please save this restaurant and in doing so save a wonderful family."

>> The Angelina's fundraising page can be found here.

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