01
Aug
2020
Akron
Akron Urban League
440 Vernon Odom Blvd
Akron, OH 44307
United States of America

The Akron Urban League is part of an initiative with all Urban Leagues in the State of Ohio to assist with the distribution of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for those in need in our community.  We have received hand sanitizer and over 7,000 masks to give away.  The corporations of Proctor & Gamble and Cleveland Whiskey teamed up with The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network (MAGNET) and the Greater Cleveland Urban League, to manufacture and provide these needed items to cities across Ohio served by Urban Leagues. All of that is wonderful news and this is where you come in! 

This week, the staff will fill 500+ 12 oz. bottles with hand sanitizer so that we can distribute to households, but we also have gallon containers that will be distributed to minority businesses, churches, non-profit agencies, etc.

DISTRIBUTION DAYS: We will distribute the PPE on Saturday, August 1 from 11am – 3pm  in the AUL parking lot.  Sanitizer kits will be loaded into car trunks that pull in so that there is “no touch”.  A flyer will be distributed this week to WFD clients, minority businesses, barber shops, hair salons, day cares, AMHA, Head Start, non profits and churches, inviting them to register and plan to drive through and get their FREE PPE. 

VOLUNTEERS:  We are recruiting volunteers to assist with the distribution from our Rotary Club.  If you are interested in volunteering please sign up in one hour shift increments. If you have questions, please reply - jbrandle@metisconstruction.com or 330.858.6672



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