Penneys has donated an incredible 45,000 products to HSE staff and hospital patients around Ireland.
Teams of volunteers created 6,000 care packages, filled to the brim with t-shirts, leggings, pjs, underwear and socks.
Paul Marchant, CEO of Penneys said, “This is our way of saying ‘thank you’ to the healthcare heroes working tirelessly in the fight against COVID-19.
“We are proud to be able to provide much-needed everyday items like underwear, t-shirts and towels and hope this will make things a little easier at the end of long shifts.
“I also want to thank all our colleagues who have played their part, volunteering to pack, coordinate and deliver care packs to hospitals, charities and other healthcare organisations, to help frontline workers and patients across Europe and the US.”
Some of the facilities they’ve already been distributed to include including The Mater Hospital, Tallaght University Hospital, Sligo University Hospital, Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, Naas General Hospital, Letterkenny University Hospital, Beaumont Hospital and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda.
Alan Sharp, CEO, Mater Hospital, said, “We thank Penneys and its army of volunteers for their support at a time when everyday items are in such high demand.
“Penneys care packs will be welcomed by our staff as they finish a shift and prepare for another, and we are grateful to receive clothing and toiletries for patients who have no means of getting their own.
“It’s a great example of how the private sector can partner with hospitals to make a real difference when it matters most.”
What a brilliant thing to do!