PPB May 2020

Hi r sch Gi f t , I nc . Hirsch Gift Works To Help Houston F ace masks are one of the most sought-after products in the U.S. right now. From medical-grade face masks for health care personnel and first responders, to non-medical grade face masks to protect people during trips to grocery stores or gas stations, it’s become a must-have tool for ensuring the safety of ourselves and others. With the COVID-19 pandemic resulting in a shortage of face masks across the nation, one promotional products supplier has stepped up to help locally. Hirsch Gift in Houston, Texas, started producing face masks sewn by its employees to serve the Houston community. Only a select few of the company’s 90 employees were able to help with production; Hirsch Gift is not a sewing facility, but some of its employees who can sew chose to generously lend a hand. Using bought and borrowed sewing machines, employees worked remotely, sewing safely from their homes. “We don’t anticipate being a large The promotional products supplier is manufacturing face masks to provide local critical care facilities in the Houston area with much-needed resources. by Danielle Renda “We don’t anticipate being a large producer, but [the face masks] will be made with love and will be donated to those in need.” Working from home, several Hirsch Gift employees sewed non-medical face masks that were donated to the community. 70 | MAY 2020 | CONNECT