21/04/2020
Hello All,
Finbarr O Toole here from Weston Park in Lucan. Having spent the last 2 weeks becoming a world renowned expert on "Ramseys kitchen nightmares USA" and structuring my day around the starting time of "Homes under the hammer" I have decided that I need to do something productive.
I am proud to launch "Aiding Local Heroes"
The purpose of the group is to provide the ability to manufacture locally medical scrubs and other equipment for the fight against Covid- 19.
Participation in this endeavour will be acceptance of the following principles.
1)No profit will be made by anyone.
2)No negativity is tolerated (if you have something constructive to add please do so by private message.
The group will operate in the Lucan,Leixlip,Celbridge and Maynooth areas and all products made or collected will be distributed in that area only, If you live outside this area and need help please email us @ [email protected] and we will offer help to set up a similar group in your area.
It is very important for us to get the message out that we are here, what we need you to do now is like and share this message not only on Facebook but also on any other social media platform you are on.
To implement our plan we have devised a multi channel strategy and we are calling on help to implement it.
1) Sewing machines and sewing skills. We have the patterns. We will be supplying fabric but you can also use any polycotton fabric you have as it can be boil washed without shrinkage.We will give as much help as we can with your first few sets. We will be making pants,tops,hats,masks and scrubs bags.
2) Distribution - We will need people for each area and a panel of people that we can call upon to distribute and collect stock.
3) admin - We will be keeping track of our stock and want to be accountable for where it goes.
4) Social Media -Getting our message out.
5) Knowledge - tell us what you need? We need to make or supply the right products
6) Skills - Do you have a skill that can benefit our community?
7) Collection of available PPE - We will be organising the collection of any spare ppe that is available. Perhaps you know a company that will donate. Date and venue will be announced soon
8) Funds - Gofundme page will be set up soon
To make communication easier a page has been set up https://www.facebook.com/Aiding-Local-Heroes-, our email is [email protected], please use these channels.
ACTION - we need your help. Lets come together as a community and fight this pandemic.
I look forward to working with you.
Finbarr