Highlights of 2020
On the last day of 2020, a tumultuous year on so many fronts, I wanted to share some reflections and shared accomplishments that we’ve together achieved.
Back in July when I came up with the idea of designing and selling custom masks for nonprofits, I had no clue the scale and impact that was possible through Masks4Missions. And understandably so. An 18-year old fresh out of high school aspires to make a large positive impact on his community, but it’s certainly not a given and rarely happens without an incredible team of dedicated partners and huge show of support.
With each milestone we set and subsequently hit, whether it was to design masks for 10 local nonprofits or to advocate for a statewide Vermont Mask Day, I was able to set my sights a little further because of you and your amazing contributions to the cause.
Now here we are 5 months later, and together we can proudly look back on a successful and inspirational run, the first leg of a longer race in continuing to promote masks and public health. We started with a core set of dedicated partners and that team quickly grew to include 53 nonprofit partners carrying the momentum, and with it Masks4Missions, forward in our mission to make masks that protect & connect for safer lives and stronger communities.
Over 44,000 masks have been distributed...some being purchased as gifts and sent across the country, others donated to organizations working with those facing homelessness or food insecurity, and many others shared to promote local nonprofits and the selfless act of wearing a mask.
And we have no plans of stopping here. With around 100,000 masks produced, Masks4Missions will be busy in 2021 continuing to get masks out into communities. Together with our partners Masks4Missions is proud to market and sell 59 unique mask designs on our online store. We will continue to highlight the fantastic work of local organizations and find ways to support them throughout the next phase of this pandemic.
I am incredibly grateful to all of you for helping us reach this point and am incredibly excited for what lays ahead in 2021. Thank you for your ongoing enthusiasm and support, and best wishes for a happy new year!