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LAS14

(13,783 posts) Thu Mar 26, 2020, 12:20 PM Mar 2020

Thread for non-government entities and people stepping up to the plate in unusual ways.

I'll start with this story about using 3D printers to make face masks and shields.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tjmccue/2020/03/24/calling-all-makers-with-3d-printers-join-critical-mission-to-make-face-masks-and-shields-for-2020-healthcare-workers/#6c69ed177500

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Thread for non-government entities and people stepping up to the plate in unusual ways. (Original Post) LAS14 Mar 2020 OP

My son is a postal carrier gopiscrap Mar 2020 #1

Your son is very kind! You raised him right. fleur-de-lisa Mar 2020 #2

My vote would be for Grocery Store Employees Sherman A1 Mar 2020 #3

I agree w/ you, but can I add 'for all employees' who find themselves on the front lines? ... SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #4

gopiscrap

(23,763 posts)

1. My son is a postal carrier

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Thu Mar 26, 2020, 12:39 PM

Mar 2020

he found out about an elderly couple (81 and 82) on his route who had no one to help them. He went to the store and bought them a 150.00 worth of groceries on his own time and dime, because they had very little money and no way to get there. Then gave them his number in case they needed additional help.

fleur-de-lisa

(14,628 posts)

2. Your son is very kind! You raised him right.

Reply to gopiscrap (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 26, 2020, 12:40 PM

Mar 2020

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

3. My vote would be for Grocery Store Employees

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Thu Mar 26, 2020, 12:53 PM

Mar 2020

Who suddenly found themselves on the front lines of this mess, completely exposed and just stayed there doing the best they could with what they had.

SWBTATTReg

(22,156 posts)

4. I agree w/ you, but can I add 'for all employees' who find themselves on the front lines? ...

Reply to Sherman A1 (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 26, 2020, 01:13 PM

Mar 2020

My other half is on the front lines because they are classified as an essential employee, so they meet daily w/ people, face to face, etc. Sure they have Lysol, etc., but I still worry.

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