Murrieta Face Shield Project

Like many of us, we thought Covid-19 was a China thing. We felt empathy for them, however, it didn’t directly impact us, until it did! We were informed that our club meetings would be dark for 2 weeks. Fourteen days. Well, as you know that was the beginning of the story. The Rotary Club of Murrieta is comprised of a group of heart-centric, outward-focused individuals that embody the Rotary International motto, Service Above Self. However, we had no inkling of what was to come. Upon receiving the call from Scott Agajanian (Deputy Director of Development Services – Economic Development for the city of Murrieta) to assist with the facilitation and distribution of face shields for healthcare workers and essential workers, we answered the call! Under the direction of Jacqui Dobens, (President of the Rotary Club of Murrieta 2019-2020) the Rotary Club of Murrieta is working to fund, produce, and transport face shields to local medical facilities and essential workers throughout the Murrieta Valley. As we begin to reopen businesses we anticipate the needs will grow. We are being contacted by several industries and entities about the availability of face shields. Our desire as a…