The Buzz: How to donate masks and other supplies to area hospitals – Post-Crescent

John Siebers of Appleton donated protective masks to ThedaCare at a collection point in Grand Chutes Goodwill store. Siebers and his daughter collected the masks from a home workshop and local businesses.(Photo: William Glasheen, Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-W)

Reader question:Given shortages of PPE insome areas of the nation, does anyone know ofany local organizations or groups taking donations of N95 face masks, etc.? Like me, I assume many homeowners and small businesses may have a small supply. Id love to now where I might donate before the need becomes critical around here.

Answer: ThedaCare and Ascension have both said theyll accept donations of personal protective equipment, but they ask that you not drop off itemsat the hospitals directly.

ThedaCares donations can be dropped off at Goodwill stores in Appleton, Grand Chute and Neenah between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., or emailThedaCares foundation at foundations@thedacare.org or 920-738-6503.

Ascension asks that those interested in donating email AscensionWIFoundations@ascension.org. Donations will be picked up and delivered to an Ascension location, including St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton and Ascension Calumet Hospital in Chilton.

Ascension isinterested in getting donations of isolation gowns, earloop or tie masks, N95 respirators, hand sanitizers, faceshields, surface disinfectants, powered air purifying respirators (PAPR), controlled air purifying respirators (CAPR) or other approved PPE supplies advised by the CDC.

If youd like to donate to another medical clinic or nursing home, call the organization directly to ask if its accepting personal protective equipment donations and, if so, how it'scollecting those items.

Also,see Appleton coronavirus help on postcrescent.com forongoing donation information.

Contact Maureen Wallenfang at 920-993-7116 or mwallenfang@postcrescent.com. Followher on Twitter at@wallenfang.

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