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Sun City West wood shop club donates masks

6,000 delivered to Del Webb hospital

Posted 3/30/20

With the community of Sun City West in quarantine, residents and clubs continue to figure out ways to help during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Sun City West wood shop club donates masks

6,000 delivered to Del Webb hospital

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With the community of Sun City West in quarantine, residents and clubs continue to figure out ways to help during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Woodshop Club answered the call. The club did not design anything. Nor build anything. It took few people to do something so major. Dave Boulet, club maintenance supervisor, followed the direction of club president Peggy Sainato and treasurer Roger Lansberry donating 6,000 masks to Del Webb Medical Center, 14502 W. Meeker Blvd., March 21.

Nineteen years ago, Mr. Boulet became a member of the club and spent 345 days last year in the shop. While the club is practicing social distancing, often club members cross paths grocery shopping.

“We are all staying at home due to the pandemic and trying to play it safe because we are a community of older people and this is an unbelievable time,” he said.

A few years ago, a doctor’s office ordered the incorrect masks for the medical office and then the masks were donated to the Woodshop Club. The masks were stored in the lumber room and Mr. Boulet said members had the masks to use at their discretion.

After getting the go-ahead from the club, Mr. Boulet and his wife drove to the hospital. He said hospital personnel who met him at the emergency room entry way and took the small box of masks were happy for the donation. But when he made them aware there was more, they were shocked.

“I brought her one box and when her and the co-worker saw the number 2,000 on the side and I told her I had two more, they were very grateful,” he explained. “She wanted to give me a hug, but of course we can’t. They were thrilled to receive them from our club.”

Woodshop members will need to start bringing personal masks for use now, but it’s all in the name of making a life-saving donation to the community they live in.