Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, March 27, 2020 Essex Tech donates medical supplies to area hospitals, Essex County Sheriff’s Department D ANVERS – Superintendent-Director Heidi Riccio reports that Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School (Essex Tech) recently donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and medical supplies to several area health care facilities and the Essex County Sheriff ’s Department to help protect staff as well as patients from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). “We’ve been working tirelessly to support our students, families, faculty and staff throughout this situation, and donating these items presented itself as a way for our District to also make a diff erence for our local health care and Sheriff’s Department workers,” said Superintendent Riccio. “We’re happy to be able to support professionals in our community who need these supplies, and hopefully these masks, gloves, and gowns will help fi ll the need they have for these items.” Between Friday, March 20 and Monday, March 23, Essex Tech packaged and donated more than 1,000 protective masks, including N95 masks, 5,000 examination gloves, approximately 40 coveralls and more than 1,000 protective eye glasses to facilities, including North Shore Medical Center ED (Salem Campus), Brigham ASKS | from page 3 can to reach out to help those North Shore Medical Center–Salem’s Emergency Department Equipment & Support Staff Manager, Fran Donoghue (center), picked up donated supplies from Essex Tech on Friday for NSMC Salem ED, and was assisted by Essex Tech’s Director of Workforce Development and Adult Education, Bonnie Carr (left), and Essex Tech’s Director of Career Technical Education– West Academy, Jill Sawyer. (Courtesy Photo Essex Tech) and Women’s Faulkner ED, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Beverly Hospital ED, Beth Israel ICU, Boston Medical Center, Addison Gilbert Hospital, Mount Auburn Hospital ED, Lowell General ED, MelroseWakefi eld Healthcare, Care Dimensions, the Lynn Fire Department, Bevwho are in need and to spread the word that there are needs. And if we all reach out togethAUTOTECH 1989 SINCE Is your vehicle ready for the Spring Season?!! AC SPECIAL Recharge your vehicle's AC for the warm weather! Includes up to 1 LB. of Refrigerant* (*Most Vehicles/Some Restrictions May Apply) Only $69.95 DRIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT! CASH FOR YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV! 2008 CADILLAC DTS Platinum Package, Loaded, Excellent Condition, Warranty, Only 83K Miles! LUXURY PRICED RIGHT! $7,995 Easy Financing Available! Loaded with Leather Interior, Moon Roof, Only 106K Miles, Warranty! 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A: This month, for April, if we meet, it will be here in New Hope Assembly Church. In May, it will be at Blessed Sacrament. So we all take a turn hosting, where we will have the clergy come together for the Saugus Faith Community. But again, we may have to cancel because of where we are at with the virus right now. Q: Now, you are in touch with about how many faith centers in town on a regular basis? A: Probably about six or sevrector Heidi Riccio and her staff have delivered for us,” said Essex County Sheriff Kevin Coppinger. “We recently reached out in search of supplies to help keep our staff and inmate population safe during this COVID-19 outbreak, and the school came through with a large doBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Nurse Hannah Sperry picked up donated medical supplies from Essex Tech on Saturday for the staff at Beth Israel Deaconess. (Courtesy Photo Essex Tech) nation of gloves, lab coats, and safety goggles. This donation will be of great assistance to our department as we continue to work together against the coronavirus threat.” Essex Tech’s donations were made possible by administrators, faculty and staff who volunteered to help organize and package the supplies. THE POSITIVE SIDE OF CORONAVIRUS: Pastor Wayne L. Shirk says the latest health crisis provides all people of the world opportunity to build relationships, particularly with family, relatives and close friends. (Saugus Advocate Photos by Mark E. Vogler) en … those that are actively involved. Q: And what are the challenges that they are facing that they share with you – their respective challenges? A: I think the challenge is trying to build a bridge to the community: trying to let them know that we really do care and that we are here to help them. We don’t look at this as a religious duty. We get to make a diff erence in peoples’ lives. And, I think, just to get that out there, that the Saugus Faith Community truly cares about you and your family, about the needs of our community – I think that’s the biggest challenge. Q: The community needs a group like yours now more than ever. Right? A: Absolutely – to give people hope and faith. Listen, in times like these, we all need an anchor. And we believe his name is Jesus, and he never leaves us or forsakes us. He will never fail you. I’m 60 years old, and I can tell you, from my life, ASKS | SEE PAGE 5
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