You can keep up with the masks’ destinations, who all has donated, how many masks have been donated, prize winning masks, and more at tryonartsandcrafts.org and on TACS’ social media accounts – follow tryonartsandcrafts on Facebook and Instagram. Help our donation drive by sharing our progress and including the hashtags: #masks4masses, #m4m, #tryontogether, and #1millionmasks.

MASK REQUIREMENTS

Masks must satisfy these basic measures, provided by CDC:

• fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face
• be secured with ties or ear loops
• include multiple layers of fabric
• allow for breathing without restriction
• be able to be laundered and machine dried without damage or change to shape

PACKAGING & DELIVERY

Your masks will be sanitized and repackaged by TACS, so you do not need to wrap them individually. Along with your mask package, include a label that includes your name, email address, phone number, and the phrase “MASKS 4 MASSES“. If you have a business you wish to specify as the recipient of your masks, please do so. If you do not specify the recipient, Tryon Arts & Crafts School will gladly find good homes for your masks.

You have two delivery options for your masks:

1. WEEKDAY DROP-OFF at Tryon Arts & Crafts School: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Drop off your masks at the school’s main entrance. The school is closed to the general public, but staff works regular hours. We request that you contact us to let us know when you are coming: administrator@tryonartsandcrafts.org or 828-859-8323.
2. WEEKDAY DROP-OFF at St. Luke’s Hospital: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Drop off your masks at the hospital’s safe-zone, which is the main entrance front lobby at the front desk.

After documenting your donations, TACS will arrange for your masks to get to local businesses and individuals in need.

MASKS 4 MASSES END DATE

The competition will conclude after regional businesses are back to full operation. The more masks donated, the sooner we all get back to business!

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

All mask-makers will be acknowledged for their donations in press releases, social media, Tryon Arts & Crafts School’s web site, and printed signage at the school.

Businesses may contact administrator@tryonartsandcrafts.org or call 828-859-8323 to request homemade cloth face coverings.

Please provide the following information:

1. Brief statement of your need
2. Number of staff
3. Number of masks requested
4. Indicate if you will advocate for MASKS 4 MASSES *

* For mask recipients, we ask that you help spread the word so that other people in need will learn about this opportunity. Raise awareness of MASKS 4 MASSES by sharing photos of you and your family wearing your masks. If you share on social media, please include hashtags: #masks4masses, #m4m, #tryontogether, and #1millionmasks.

Masks are available for both business and personal use. We encourage individuals and families in need to place a request by contacting administrator@tryonartsandcrafts.org or calling 828-859-8323 to request homemade cloth face coverings.

Please provide the following information:

1. Brief statement of your need
2. Number of masks requested
3. Indicate if you will promote MASKS 4 MASSES through marketing *

* For mask recipients, we ask that you help spread the word so that others in need will learn about this opportunity. Raise awareness of MASKS 4 MASSES by sharing photos of you and your family members wearing your masks. We appreciate your sharing via newspaper, social media, eNewsletters, and other means of publicity. For social media, please include hashtags: #masks4masses, #m4m, #tryontogether, and #1millionmasks.

Mask-makers are expected to use their own materials and tools. However, if you do not have materials or are running low, TACS will try to find them for you. Contact administrator@tryonartsandcrafts.org or call 828-859-8323 to request materials.

Please Provide:

1. Name and contact information
2. List of specific materials you need

TACS will store a limited amount of donated materials for distribution to mask-makers in need.

IMPORTANT: All donated materials must be clean and all tools must be in working order. All materials must be packaged in ziplock bags or similar clear protective material to ensure a level of infection prevention.

Examples of accepted materials:

• Ziplock bags, plastic wrap
• Scissors
• Thread
• Sewing machine
• Iron
• Elastic, rubber bands, hair ties
• Coffee filters
• Pipe cleaner, memory wire, floral wire, bread ties
• Quilting fabric

Leave your contact information at administrator@tryonartsandcrafts.org or call 828-859-8323.

Prepare for the competition by watching a tutorial or looking at the CDC’s mask templates.

Some projects only require cotton fabric and scissors, while others require access to a sewing machine. Find the mask template that is right for you.

Click here to view the CDC’s mask-making guide: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html

Stay tuned for the release of the video recordings from Jamie Carpenter’s Zoom Mask-Making Demonstrations on April 10 and 11.

* Jamie Carpenter is the Downtown Economic Development Coordinator for the City of Hendersonville, North Carolina, and serves on the Board of Directors of Tryon Arts & Crafts School.

The federal government, advised by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), recently recommended that people wear cloth face coverings in public settings, such as grocery stores or pharmacies. CDC advises “the use of simple cloth face coverings to slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others.”

We here at TACS got to thinking that if all of the grocers, pharmacists, and other asymptomatic essential workers were to take this extra precaution, we would need a lot of cloth face coverings. This struck us as a great opportunity for our creative community to put our skills to use.

So, let’s take this opportunity to get creative for a good cause!

CDC MASK RECOMMENDATION

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-cover.html