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Meals and Masks San Angelo

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As Covid-19 continues to affect people in my hometown of San Angelo, Texas, my partner Natalie Dragt and I are both eager to find ways to help prevent the spread of the virus. While the challenge may seem quite daunting, there are a few very simple steps that can go a long way towards reducing the number of daily cases: solving the issues of mask affordability and general virus awareness

By partnering with MEALS FOR THE ELDERLY, KIDS EAT FREE, and WESLEY SOUP KITCHEN, my hope is to reduce the spread of Covid-19 by providing meal recipients with bags containing the following item:  MASKS and FUN!

FOR KIDS:  Kids know that COVID-19 is disrupting school and activities, but may not have information about the virus itself, or access to a re-usable, washable, child-sized mask.   (They're all so big!)  Our bags will provide both, as well as a box of Crayons to color-out the Coronavirus!

FOR OLDER AUDIENCES:   So many of our elderly are isolated at home, or lack the ability to obtain a reasonably-priced mask.  They aren’t risking going into stores, and do not shop on the internet.  Our bags will provide a comfortable, washable mask, as well as information on the Coronavirus,  and fun-filled brain teasers, and  puzzle pages to help pass the time.

THE FACTS:  

The average total cost per person served comes to about $3.00 per person (mask prices vary depending upon availability and size; Crayons are on sale at Target for .50 cents per box; and printing costs have been donated by a local business).  

So far I have raised enough to provide 300 bags, and they are going to be gone in two days.  The need is great.  The Kids Eat Free program alone serves around 2,000 meals EVERY WEEK!  

We have recently had the chance to speak with our local news station, KLST, who published this article about our project:
https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/news-connection/concho-valley-high-school-seniors-raise-money-to-get-face-masks-to-people-who-need-them/

Meals and Masks San Angelo is running solely off of donations and good will.   That means that we need all the financial support we can get to provide for those of our community in need.

A donation of $9.00 can support THREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS in need by providing them with a mask and a pamphlet explaining how to keep themselves and their families safe. 

I hope you will consider donating to this cause, and appreciate your reading about this project.  

Thank you!
Hayden Best
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Donations 

  • Rexanne Harrison
    • $55
    • 4 yrs
  • Michael Dotson
    • $10
    • 5 yrs
  • Michael Piechowski
    • $60
    • 5 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • $50
    • 5 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • $25
    • 5 yrs
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Hayden Best
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San Angelo, TX
Natalie Dragt
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