ORLANDO, Fla. — A fundraising event and online auction held Saturday at The Hammered Lamb in Orlando to try to save the local pub from closing its doors for good has brought in more than $27,000 through early Monday afternoon.
What You Need To Know
- A fundraising event was held Saturday at The Hammered Lamb in Orlando after its owners said they've struggled to stay open due to road construction
- The restaurant is now closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to help alleviate costs
- According to the restaurant's "Save the Lamb" fundraising page, over $27,000 has been raised so far
- It plans to keep its fundraising page live until the end of September to try to raise at least $30,000
The pub's goal is to raise $30,000, so it plans to keep its online link live through the end of September.
Located in Ivanhoe Village, the owner says construction on Orange Avenue and Ivanhoe Boulevard has caused business to slow down tremendously.
The restaurant is now closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to help alleviate costs.
Organizers say they've received waves of support from customers across Central Florida.
"Today (Saturday) has been incredible," said manager Eryn Modica. "We have been busy since the moment we opened our doors this morning. We had a line before it even opened. It's honestly been incredible."
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