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Sunday April 19th, 2020 :: 01:09 p.m. PDT

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San Benito County Community Mask Initiative

The Centers for Disease Control and San Benito County Department of Public Health recommend wearing face cloth coverings to slow the spread of COVID-19
 
The City of Hollister and The County of San Benito will each contribute $5,000 (total $10,000) towards the acquisition of brand new, locally made cloth masks to be able to distribute at no cost to disadvantaged community members. Masks for community members will be distributed to those in need by our partnering non-profits.
 
SBC Chamber of Commerce will purchase each handmade mask for $5.00 each.
 
Please call/text/email and confirm if you are able to donate masks
 and how many masks you will be donating
 
call/text: 831.245.6044 (Michelle cell)
[email protected] (Michelle email)
 
Payment will be issued via check by mail
within 2 business days of receipt of mask delivery.
 
Masks can be Dropped off/Delivered:
Monday-Friday 10:00am-2:00pm
Beginning April 20, 2020

San Benito County Chamber of Commerce
243 Sixth Street, Suite 100
Hollister, CA 95023
 
You will be asked to complete a required form and we will issue payment in the amount of $5.00 per mask. (non-negotiable- regardless of mask's real or perceived value).
 
First and Last name:
Business name (if applicable):
Address:
Phone Number:
Email:
# of masks donated:
Each mask value:
 
(click link for full flyer)
 
*If the value of your mask is more than $5.00 each, you will be issued a 501c3 letter to submit with your taxes for the unpaid value of your donation.
example: if your mask value is $10.00 and we pay $5.00 per mask, you will get a tax donation certificate in the amount of $5.00 (difference). Please consult with your tax advisor regarding charitable donation deductions.

Distributed by: David Westrick, PIO, San Benito County

 

Address/Location
San Benito County
471 4th St
Hollister, CA 95023

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 831-636-4000

Michelle Leonard
San Benito County Chamber of Commerce
[email protected]
831-637-5315

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