Left to right: Barry Kane, IRC Community Support Officer and Sarah Garvey, Pens.com Global Communications Manager
As a global company with facilities in Europe, North America, Africa, and Asia, Pens.com is dedicated to serving local communities.
Beginning in April, Pens.com Ireland formed a partnership with the Irish Red Cross (IRC) to contribute necessary supplies, like medical grade face masks and antimicrobial pens. In response to COVID-19, the IRC volunteers have been delivering vital prescription medications and food supplies to older and vulnerable people who are unable to leave their homes. The IRC is also helping people get to hospital appointments and is working with a number of community organisations, including the HSE and charities to provide further support to those who need it.
To date, the donation amount has reached 15,000 face masks and hundreds of pens to be used as the IRC team carries out vital community work locally in Dundalk and across the country.
Of the partnership, Community Support Officer Barry Kane says,
“We are truly grateful for our partnership with Pens.com during this pandemic. As the country enters phase two of the easing of restrictions, we are seeing a higher demand from people requiring our services to help them get to hospital and medical appointments, and these face masks will be vital in enabling our volunteers to assist those we serve safely.”
Barry Kane, IRC Community Support Officer
And as for the pens, they come in handy as IRC volunteers fill out plenty of paperwork throughout their days. Plus, because the pens are antimicrobial, they prevent the growth of bacteria, fungi, mold, and some viruses, which is crucial at this time.
Pens.com is honoured to partner with such an amazing, community-focused organisation.
With an office in Dundalk, Pens.com plans to continue supporting the local community.
Read more about Pens.com’s response to COVID-19 in a message from CEO Peter Kelly and find more resources for small business at Pens.com, including the new Health and Safety Product collection.
Pens.com is a world-class provider of promotional products that help businesses market themselves and increase customer loyalty. Pens.com currently operates global facilities across North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia and is part of the Cimpress family. Read more about Pens.com.
The vision of the Irish Red Cross is to be a leading humanitarian organsiation, providing impartial services and support to vulnerable people communities both at home and abroad. The Irish Red Cross operates across the country with a network of 87 branches. Read more about the Irish Red Cross.
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