48-Hour Masked Solo run to Raise
PPE Awareness
WHY?
- There is a great need for protective personal equipment (PPE) for local healthcare workers, first responders, service providers, & anyone in need & in our community in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.
- Masks are in short supply!
- We are calling for more volunteers and supplies to make fabric face masks and for donations of N95 masks, nitrile gloves, gowns, face guards, hand sanitizer, and sanitizing wipes.
- There is a great need for protective personal equipment (PPE) for local healthcare workers, first responders, service providers, & anyone in need & in our community in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.
- Masks are in short supply!
- We are calling for more volunteers and supplies to make fabric face masks and for donations of N95 masks, nitrile gloves, gowns, face guards, hand sanitizer, and sanitizing wipes.
WHAT?
- El Dorado County resident and ultra runner, Hervé Leconte, 60, will run 150 miles in 48 hours (non-stop*) on an isolated treadmill with a face mask (one of 250 that he has sewn and donated) in order to raise awareness and recruit more volunteers, funds & supply donations. *Excluding meal and nature breaks
WHEN?
- Saturday, April 11, 8:00 a.m.
through
- Monday, April 13, 8:00 a.m.
WHERE?
Treadmill located inside El Dorado Wine Movement – 304 Main Street, Placerville, (next door to the Cary House Hotel) in Placerville, a space graciously provided by the El Dorado Winery Association. No visitors allowed inside due to social distancing protocol, however, viewers can follow him on Facebook.com/PlacervilleDowntownAssociation
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
SEW
High Sierra Quilters
1263 Broadway, Placerville, CA
530-622-9990
Mask Kits, Patterns, Instructions
DROP OFF MASKS – DONATE
Mattywags
376 Main St., Placerville, CA
530-748-3777
M-F 11:30 am – 1:30 p.m.
OTHER WAYS TO PARTICIPATE WITH THE FOUNDATION
Marshall Foundation for Community Health
ABOUT HERVE’
A native of France, but a proud American citizen since 2000, he has long been guided by the notion that one should think globally, but act locally.
He shares, “When you act in ways that serve your community, it will impact the larger world.”
Hervé has also put his philosophy and love of running towards raising funds for EDSO K9 Association, local fire fighters, and Military Family Support Group, a local non-profit of which he is Chairman of the Board.
About Us
Welcome Our El Dorado Medical Supply Drive Please Raise your Helping Hands.
We have already helped so many in our community with thousands of masks, face shields, gloves and more.
You can help!
COLLECTED & DONATED
400 CANS SANITIZING WIPES
SEVERAL GALLONS OF HAND SANITIZER
4,000 NITRILE GLOVES
100 N95 MASKS
A NEW request of 2,000 masks has been received by the El Dorado County Medical Supply Drive please raise your helping hand!
How Can YOU Help?
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