Thank you Comox Valley for your generous donations of Personal Protective Equipment!
Thank you Comox Valley for your generous donations of Personal Protective Equipment!
Thank you Comox Valley for your generous donations of Personal Protective Equipment!
With the province’s restart plans, we anticipate PPE supply could become even more stressed in the coming months. So we’ll keep taking donations through PPEDrive@comoxvalleyrotary.ca if they are available, although the community has likely given what they can at this time.
We will continue to collaborate with our hospital and family practice counterparts to monitor the PPE situation.
On behalf of our Comox Valley medical staff – THANK YOU!
Open to view PPE donations requested:
PPE donation requests:
Unopened boxes or opened boxes (taped shut) OK.
N95 Masks DESPERATELY needed
(not previously used masks)
Respirators and Filters (p100)
Surgical masks (medical grade, with either a tie or elastic strap). No homemade masks at this time.
Eye protection & face shields (any medical grade goggles preferred, but robust protective eyewear used in industry could also work well)
Gloves (disposable protective examination gloves – not latex dish gloves at this point. Especially looking for gloves with extended cuffs if possible)
Gowns (disposable medical gowns preferred, but Dupont ‘Tyvek’ or ‘Tychem’ coveralls are great reusable protection – impervious coveralls)
Head coverings / medical hoods (disposable hats or hoods preferred. ‘Bouffant’ style hats used in food preparation or salon applications also OK). No homemade hats at this time.
FAQs
Common questions about Rotary’s PPE Drive.
Who can donate?
Anyone who has any surplus PPE equipment can donate now!
What kinds of businesses also use personal protective equipment?
- Medical professionals (dentists, orthodontists, clinics, physio, massage, etc.)
- Veterinarians
- Construction (drywallers, painters, carpenters, handy people)
- Salon and spa operators
- Tattoo artists
- Industry (mills, farms, research labs)
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How can I donate?
In the Comox Valley, please contact PPEDrive@comoxvalleyrotary.ca as soon as possible to arrange for pick-up from your business or home.
We will also have a drop-off bin in Courtenay at the Firehall available Monday to Friday between 8am and 4pm.
Please contact Campbell River Rotary clubs for donation instructions in that area.
Do I need to package up the PPE I am donating?
If you have an opened box of gloves, masks, etc, please tape boxes shut before donating them.
