MEDIA ADVISORY: Million Mask Challenge - The Power of Rotary

FISHKILL, N.Y. - Jan. 5, 2021 - PRLog -- The Rotary Million Mask Challenge Tour will be rolling into Renegades Stadium, Fishkill New York. Ted Rossi, a 20-year member of the Rotary Club of East Hampton Connecticut has donated PPE masks to help stem the spread of COVID. The Rotary Clubs through the region distribute PPE masks to first responders, essential workers, and those in need.

The Rotary Million Mask Challenge will deliver upwards of 2MM PPEs, delivering the necessary face coverings to first responders, essential workers, and needy community organizations throughout the original New England region, and expansion to New York's Hudson Valley, Westchester, Manhattan, Staten Island, and Long Island areas.

Eleven Rotary Districts and thousands of Rotarians throughout seven States (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New York) will be greeted by a 26-foot Rotary Million Mask Challenge Tour wrapped truck from January 11th - 15th to receive PPE face masks for subsequent delivery to those in need.

Rotary District 7210 is inviting the press to our Million Mask Challenge Tour Thursday, January 14th. Please be advised that the Million Mask Tour is time sensitive as the tour will only be on location for no more than 30 minutes.

When:  Thursday, January 14th, 2021 from 9:30 am to 10:00 am
Where: Dutchess Stadium Parking Lot, 1500 NY 9D, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Who:    The event is open to the press, civic leaders and Rotarians.

MEDIA ARE WELCOME TO COVER THE MILLION MASK CHALLENGE

• Media attending the event are encouraged to arrive and check in no later than 9:00 am at Dutchess Stadium as this is a time sensitive event.
• Media Note: Video and audio are permitted and there are no time limitations for still photographers covering the event.

Rotary District 7210
Carrie Hernandez
rotary7210@gmail.com

Please support this important initiative by donating to the project at RotaryMask.org.

About the Million Mask Challenge
The Million Mask project reinforces how Rotary uses its global network to bring about lasting positive change. The Million Mask 26-foot truck delivers Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to key Rotary Clubs throughout the New England region.

Watch the video: https://www.facebook.com/NLRotary/videos/815601539197059/

About Rotary District 7210
District 7210 comprises 9 regions in the Hudson Valley. Rotary is a volunteer organization of 1.2 million business and professional leaders united worldwide to provide humanitarian service and help build goodwill and peace.

Rotary International has 35,000 clubs in more than 200 countries. Rotary spearheads projects to address today's challenges — including illiteracy, disease, hunger, poverty, lack of clean water, and environmental concerns — while encouraging high ethical standards in all vocations.

To learn more about Rotary and our clubs please visit our website, www.rotary district 7210.org.