Helping Small Businesses Amid Pandemic: Greater Alexandria Hero

ALEXANDRIA, VA — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented and changing times.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. Together with Ring, we're working to let all your neighbors know about these outstanding people and their stories.

This submission comes from Elissa Krieg, who nominated Karlene Sinclair Robinson for her work at Community Business Partnership. She has helped hundreds of small businesses needing help during the pandemic.

Name: Karlene Sinclair Robinson

Home town: Greater Alexandria

Hero's job: Business

Reason for recognition: Karlene works at the Community Business Partnership and is helping to get COVID-19 funds to hundreds of small businesses in the community (along with her colleague Ghufran Ahmad). They are working night and day, wearing themselves out to help.One thing to know: She is a genuine asset to Alexandria and someone to watch.

Thank you for all you do, Karlene!

Do YOU have a local hero you would like us to know about? Share their story here. Read about other heroes from across Virginia here.

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