The Bancroft Curling Club was one of the many community groups that got together to sew masks for those in need of one (or more) in the area.
“It went incredibly well,” Lesley Ferrier of the club tells the MyBancroftNow.com newsroom. She says they were able to give out over 1,200 masks thanks to some help from West Wind Gallery & Gifts in Bancroft. Ferrier says “cottagers and locals alike” picked up a free mask from the store.
When the curling club’s members started making masks in May, the idea was to make masks for businesses. Ferrier said at the time that they switched from doing that to making masks for individuals as well because of the high demand.
Now that their campaign is wrapped up, Ferrier says they will be making a donation to the foodbank. The curling club was asking for donations during their campaign which was used to buy materials. They have $880 left-over and Ferrier says they will drop off a cheque at North Hastings Community Cupboard later this week.
She adds that there’s also left-over material that the curling club will store unless someone wants it. Ferrier says if someone wants to take what’s left and continue making masks, they’re free to do so. She says to email bccmasks@gmail.com if you want to do that.
“Thank you so much for your help,” she says to the community. “Bancroft came together and did an awesome job.”
