In late April, EngAGE Program Director Elizabeth Sampson received a special request from Kea, the manager at La Coruña Senior Apartments in Van Nuys, CA. She asked Elizabeth if she knew of a place where she could get reusable, washable masks. Kea wanted to purchase them herself for her residents. It just so happens that Elizabeth did. Her friend, Suzie Gardner, had lost her mother to COVID-19 in early March and she was making masks for anyone who needed them for free. Elizabeth contacted Suzie and told her about the 87 seniors at La Coruña, and she replied, “I’m on it!”
Suzie completed the mission in three weeks. Over that time, Elizabeth was able to deliver to Kea bags full of handmade masks, each in an individual clear plastic bag and made out of the most whimsical, beautiful, cheerful colors imaginable.
Thank you, Suzie, Elizabeth, and Kea! What a great story of caring and sharing.
Made possible with support from WSH Management.
La Coruña Senior Apartments is a Meta Housing Corporation community.
