April 16th

Over 750 masks out today!!! Todays stops included two different Chicagoland hospitals (ICU's, floors and clinics!!), one shelter and... a new nonprofit, Dupage Senior Citizens Council/Kane Senior Council!!! This amazing organization coordinated over ** 2600 MEALS JUST TODAY** to Kane and Dupage County Seniors!!! We are just thrilled to be able to supply them with 200 masks to keep their volunteers and seniors healthy and safe!! Thank you Tasha Samuels for picking up and all you do!! Thank you Corinne Michelle Pierog for coordinating!

Speaking of AMAZING nonprofits.. Hesed House is looking for individually wrapped snacks and several articles clothing (unisex new/lightly used sweatpants and mens new underwear) for their guests. SNACK/CLOTHING DRIVE!!! Yes, check out the pic below to find a porch near you, just drop off your snack and it magically is delivered to Hesed!! Thank you so much for coordinating Tina Medlin Willson!!

Tomorrow's goal is 1000 MASKS.. we keep trying to get there.. hopefully tomorrow!!! THANK YOU ALL who continue to take time out of your day to work together as a MASSIVE team!!! Today... Cheryl Rosentreter hit the 250th mask made!! That's alot of turning, flipping and zipping!! I know we have several others in joining in this club.. ping me if you are one of them!!

And a massive thank you to all who so kindly donated their time and talent today!! Pamela Werner Szponer, Jim Kaemerer dropping off a MASSIVE amount of masks from the Doctor's of Physical Therapy team!! Nancy P, Sharon Anderson Schmal bringing in 250 masks from all the wonderful volunteers from the United Methodist Woman's Ministries, Kathleen Terese Jaeger Kelli Parrott Hubert Cheryl Loeb Naughton who is taking kits by the 20 to get to her most AMAZING friends!!! Rob McKenna Susan Rhodes, Brenda Boxler Jackson, Ellen Jo Ljung Wilma Van Arragon.. your hand sewn masks went about EVERYWHERE today!! And thank you to those behind the scenes who just work to make it happen Mark Thurow Sue Kramer Sanders and Linda Blau Robertson!!! And.. a MASSIVE thank you to those who so kindly supported the cause by helping with the supply costs.. Jennifer Rothenberg and Sue Mulvey

NEW!!! We are so excited about the new design.. we will be sharing a 'sample' mask with each kit starting mid day tomorrow!! We are getting great feedback about how this improvement to the design fits better, and is a more comfortable feel!! Thank you all for being so flexible to make the changes on the fly!!

WHAT A TEAM!!! Thank you all for being part of the massive puzzle the we have so quickly put together to build something amazing for our community!!!

IF you would like to join in the fun, build a mask or donate, just click the links below to learn more!