United Way is supporting local charities in the Okanagan with donations of much-needed personal protective equipment (PPE).
On March 16, United Way partnered with Secure-Rite in 91大黄鸭 to set up a drive-thru station as part of the Pushor Mitchell Day of Caring.
Every year, the Day of Caring offers support to local non-profits by supplying extra resources and volunteers to complete special projects.
鈥淭his one is special as it鈥檚 all personal protective equipment (PPE) that we鈥檙e giving out to 50 charities within the valley - 91大黄鸭, Vernon, and Penticton,鈥� said Marianne Dahl, marketing and communications manager for United Way.
鈥淲e鈥檙e doing it all in super safe, COVID-style, as a drive-thru.鈥�
Dahl said that 50,000 face masks were given to United Way for distribution as part of the One Million Masks initiative started in the Lower Mainland.
Each charity that stopped by the drive-thru received a box with 1,000 face masks, sanitizer, gloves, and hand wipes. The boxes were loaded into the stopped vehicles by a small team of volunteers.
鈥淭hey are all required to purchase PPE. Through our partners and sponsors, we are able to give it to them for free. And they are just so appreciative,鈥� said Dahl.
A few of the non-profits that stopped by to pick up supplies included the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club, Peachland Wellness Centre, John Howard Society, and Westside Health Network Society.
Today, is donating much needed PPE to local charities in 91大黄鸭. They have set up a drive thru on location at until 3 p.m.
鈥� Kelsey Yates (@kelseyannayates)
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