Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving in 2020 has required a lot of adjustments, a lot of changes from what many of us had planned. Flights or travel cancelled, large meals pared down, chairs around the dining table reduced. We are further apart from loved ones on a holiday that’s marked by bringing family and friends together. Yet the spirit of Thanksgiving, of giving thanks and expressing gratitude, continues to be celebrated whether 6-feet apart or 3,000 miles away. On this holiday I want to express my gratitude to all of you.

It’s rare for an 18-year-old’s idea to be taken seriously, to have adults recognize the potential and pour energy into nurturing that idea. I’m aware how fortunate I am to witness the support and mobilization that I have with Masks4Missions, and everything this project has accomplished has been due to the passion and work of the team and the greater Masks4Missions family.

Thank you for believing in the cause, for being patient as we experienced growing pains in our first couple months of operations, for choosing to share your appreciation for our nonprofit partners through each mask purchase you make. We would not be where we are today, having successfully lobbied for a statewide Vermont Mask Day and having distributed over 25,000 masks, were it not for your support and guidance.

On this holiday, however you’re celebrating, please accept my deepest gratitude for your role in making Masks4Missions possible.