I hope a large majority of Vashon-Maury islanders will use the federal COVID-19 payment to replenish the lost income of our community member service providers by making advance payments as a credit for future services so small businesses can have the cash flow help needed to stay afloat.

If you can, please consider making those advance payments now without waiting for the Federal government to send out payments. We are all in this together.

— Linda and Ron Leaders