Bona Fide Masks Corp. (www.bonafidemasks.com) announces a nationwide PPE donation in partnership with student-led PPE4ALL to honor the company's donation of one million KN95 masks to underserved and critically compromised communities.
PPE4ALL will distribute one hundred thousand masks in a coordinated effort with non-profit organizations nationwide, with the first recipients being Impact Services - Philadelphia, Cove House Homeless Shelter and Free Clinic - Copperas Cove, TX, Project BEE - Minot ND, and NorCal Resist, Sacramento, CA.
Established at the height of the pandemic to address the critical shortage of PPE, Bona Fide Masks® has become one of the most-trusted mask companies for authentic, high-quality masks, and has supported impact-driven philanthropic efforts to address communities in need. Bona Fide Masks has supplied masks for both chambers of the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Armed Forces and several major corporations.
Recipients include veterans, homeless communities, emergency shelters, volunteer workers, and a significant population of refugees from Afghanistan and Ukraine.
The executive team at Bona Fide Masks brings 80+ years of manufacturing and distribution expertise to the business. Over the last four generations, their affiliated company, Ball Chain Manufacturing Co., Inc. has prioritized community service. Since its inception, Bona Fide Masks has donated hundreds of thousands of masks to frontline workers, schools, charities, soup kitchens and more.
"We are extremely proud to provide our authentic, standard meeting masks to the people that need them. There are many people in need of masks, especially in underserved and critically compromised communities. Our masks will be very helpful, especially with the upcoming fall and winter seasons upon us," said Bill Taubner, President, Bona Fide Masks. "At a time when the CDC has reported that more than 60% of existing masks are counterfeit, we're proud to be able to supply quality masks where they continue to be needed the most."
"It's been a rewarding and refreshing opportunity to work with like-minded organizations like Bona Fide Masks. Both of our organizations were born amid the pandemic, in response to the critical needs of our country," said Krishna Kora, CEO, PPE4ALL. "Thanks to their donation, we will be able to serve soup kitchens, healthcare clinics and elderly communities nationwide."
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PPE4ALL was established to provide personal protective equipment to essential workers, vulnerable populations, and others in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. PPE4ALL accomplishes this by addressing critical logistical and infrastructural issues, across the supply chain, with a community-based approach that connects stakeholders with vital resources needed to thrive in the face of obstacles. Bona Fide Masks has committed 100,000 Powecom KN95 respirator masks to this youth-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit. A donation of 50,000 Harley KN95 respirator masks will also go to SupplyBank, an organization that serves 58 counties with high demand for KN95 and N95 Masks. SupplyBank strives to ensure that under-resourced people have stigma-free access to essential supplies through trusted public and nonprofit agencies in their community.
ABOUT BALL CHAIN MANUFACTURING CO., INC. AND BONA FIDE MASKS CORP.:
The current owners' great-grandfather and grandfather started Ball Chain Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Ball Chain) in a small garage behind their home in the Bronx, NY. The company has been family-owned and operated since 1938. Ball Chain is now the world's largest manufacturer of ball chains (www.ballchain.com), seen on military dog tags, ceiling fans, handbags and light pulls, among many other goods. The company manufactures more than 3 million feet of product per week at its Mount Vernon, New York factory (all ball chains are made in the USA). Ball Chain is the exclusive supplier to the U.S. military for the iconic dog tag ID necklace worn by U.S. servicemen and women, and the company takes tremendous pride in everything it does.
Originally a division of Ball Chain, Bona Fide Masks Corp. handles warehousing and distribution with the utmost focus, systematically employing proven, regimented processes and protocols, as supply chain security and transparency are its highest priorities. In this regard, Bona Fide Masks is proud to issue statements of authenticity, providing further confidence to its customers and reinforcing its commitment to supply chain integrity.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATIONS:
Impact Services helps advance justice throughout Kensington, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia by supporting rehabilitation, improving career development pathways, increasing affordable housing, and investing in community development. Since 1974, they have helped people get back to work, get job training, find housing and build communities. Over the past 20 years, Impact Services has also built a suite of housing services to end homelessness for veterans. Location: 1952 E. Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134
Cove House supports individuals and families through providing temporary housing, free clinical care, and assisting constituents in finding affordable permanent housing. In 2020 the organization had an estimated 2,190 bed nights provided, and assisted 31 individuals and families to achieve the goal of permanent housing. They also assisted 11 veterans on sight and countless others through referrals to other agencies with the assistance of the VA. In 2020 the Cove House Free Clinic saw over 1100 patients, maintained operations during Covid-19 and administered 153 Covid-19 tests to patients at no charge. Location: 108 E Halstead Ave, Copperas Cove, TX 76522
NorCal Resist is a community of local activists, organizers, and mutual aid volunteers united to promote equity and security amongst their populations. Their mutual aid programs consist of food distributions, COVID-19 financial relief, brake light clinics, and immigration justice initiatives. Location: 2121 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95818-8331
Project B.E.E. provides equity and anti-poverty programs to rural communities in North Dakota. They support an emergency shelter program with free hot showers and diapers for families, as well as a pantry for basic professional clothing and personal care items. Project B.E.E. also provides rental assistance to individuals or families facing eviction or transitioning from their emergency shelter into permanent housing. Location: Suite 302, Minot, ND 58701
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Contact Information:
Cristina Chianese
VP of Marketing & Strategy
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Bill Taubner
President
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