Help Fix Our Mask Shortage for Ontario

With the Covid-19 outbreak, I have masks that give an airtight seal plus cover your eyes, nose and mouth and provide a filtered air supply. The masks are reusable, washable (boiling water is ok as well) and of the highest quality, full-faced snorkel mask made in Italy. 

Last week I purchased 210 masks that I will donate locally to front-line workers, those with sick family members and I have 50 for kids. Just today the company is releasing filter attachments to turn the snorkel masks into a safety mask.

A few front-line health care workers are going to be using my masks instead of the N95 masks they feel offer insufficient protection.

All money raised will go towards more masks, attachments and filters which I will provide to health-care, senior and front-line workers at no cost (although more donations mean more masks, filters and filter attachments). I am also willing to give masks to those who have sick family members they need to take care of. The masks I have already purchased are out of my pocket, and all donated money will go to more masks, filters and attachments. I have not set up a charity as time is of the essence.

For every $300 donated I will also provide the donor with a mask with filter attachment if desired. I am having trouble procuring filters, so if someone could donate those instead that would be wonderful!

For more details, email [email redacted] and anyone can contact me by that email if they need on the mask list. Please include your front line work activity (cashier, nurse, doctor, senior home worker) or the reason you need it. I am not charging for masks, but any donations will be pay-it-forward.

Let's all stay positive and do our best in these difficult times. 

*This mask is not a replacement for social distancing and thoughtful behaviour.  It provides added protection for the user, not others.

**Legal - I do not warrant this mask as medically-approved and you will use at your own risk.

***From Ocean Reef - We do not want to compare our masks, with the adapter or not, to any, more standard, protective equipment. We are just offering a possible solution, in a time of dire need, to physically create a barrier, with the possible addition of a filter, to contagious droplets.