NORFOLK - The community of Norfolk is coming together to help a local hospital.

The Rotary Club of Norfolk, along with the local Renegade store, donated 1,000 KN-95 masks for Faith Regional Health Services.

Foundation Director at Faith Regional Health Services Rachel Reiser says the facility was in need because of the strain COVID-19 created on the system.

"We normally have a lot of supply needs anyways just to supply the hospital. But there's been a potential for shipment delays or disruption in our supply chain. Because of that and because of the increased need across the country, things haven't been quite as available or as consistently available." Reiser says.

The Rotary Club of Norfolk President Randy Dee says it was their way of helping the community.

"Definitely with COVID-19 going on, everyone is a little bit scared. But this is just a way to protect our first responders and the people that are taking care of us during this time." Dee says.

Members of the public interested in donating to the hospital can drop off donations at the Materials Management building from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Faith Regional Health Services campus in Norfolk.

The hospital is accepting the following items for donation: 

  • New, unopened isolation gowns - Sizes L, XL, and XXL
  • New, unopened safety goggles/safety glasses
  • New, unopened procedure/surgical masks
  • Handmade ear looped masks
  • New, unopened hand sanitizer with 60% or higher alcohol content