Darien Mask Brigade

​Our current reality calls for wearing masks in public places and when not able to appropriately distance ourselves from others. This places a burden on local organizations and businesses, as their employees are required to wear masks at all times in order to operate and serve the community.
​A few members of the Human Services Planning Council, which is convened by The Community Fund of Darien, created the Darien Mask Brigade, where individuals and groups may "adopt" a business/organization and support their work by providing cloth masks for their employees.

How Does It Work?

1.  Review the list of participating groups below and the number of masks each requests.
2. Choose your organization by completing the Adopt a Business section below.  Your selection will be confirmed by email. (You may partially adopt a business, and make fewer masks than the total number requested)
3. Once confirmed, set up to make your masks at home! You can also purchase masks for this project; some local businesses are surviving making masks through this time. Please complete your masks within 2 weeks.
4. Masks can be pleated or triangle-shaped. Patterns with and without sewing machine, or use your own.
5. Masks should be made of 2 layers of tightly woven fabric, preferably pre-washed 100% cotton, with elastic or fabric ties/ear loops.
6. Size of 12 inches by 6 inches is standard for adults, roughly 6 x 7 inches for the fabric part, not counting ties.
7. When you have completed your mask project, you may deliver to the business/organization or we will be glad to organize contactless collection and delivery. Please email community@communityfunddarien.org to confirm delivery/collection. Include a snapshot if you wish! THANK YOU!!!

Business	# of Employees	# of Masks	Status
The Depot	10	30	Adopted
Ox Ridge Riding & Racquet	15	15	Delivered
YWCA-Darien/Norwalk	8	16	Delivered
STAR, Lighting the Way	220	40 (still need 20)	Available
Crescendo Music	4	4	Delivered
Dance on the DL	10	10	Delivered
Lanphier	55	55 (still need 45)	Available
Sipstirs	2	15	Delivered
Barrett Bookstore	14	14	Delivered
Darien YMCA	250	250 (still need 230)	Available
Laurel House	28	30	Delivered
Darien Toy Box	2	4	Adopted
Darien School of Dance	8	8	Adopted
Gofer Ice Cream	17	34 (still need 24)	Available
At Home in Darien	7	15	Delivered
Tiny Miracles Foundation.	40 (for new dads)	40	Delivered

Questions? Email community@communityfunddarien.org