Rotarian Carol Madsen is pictured completing the packaging of kids’ masks. Contributed
BRIDGTON — Bridgton-Lake Region Club received 750 children’s face coverings one week after receiving 5,000 adult masks.
The distribution was made possible again through the New England Rotarians and the Rossi Foundation. The free protective face masks must be distributed to community groups that request them. During Round I, the local Rotary Club distributed them to police and fire departments, the Bridgton Community Center and to food pantry volunteers.
The Round II allocation will be distributed in hygienically-repackaged packets of 10 to food pantry patrons with young children. The packets are part of a grant from the Rotary District to provide health and wellness products to food pantries.
In the last week of January, 1,600 adult masks and 600 children’s masks were delivered to the two food pantries in Bridgton. The next week 500 adult masks and 200 children’s masks were delivered to the Sweden Food Pantry, which serves families in seven area communities.
The distribution to local food pantries in Naples and Harrison as well as Norway and Fryeburg will continue while the supply lasts. The pantries together serve dozens of communities in the region and reach nearly 1,000 families.
Those who would like to help with the project or find out more about Rotary should email LakeRegionRotary@gmail.com.
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