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You Can Take Virtual Pasta-Making Classes With An Italian Grandma

Eighty-four-year-old Nonna (Italian for “grandmother”) Nerina usually hosts a highly-rated Airbnb Experience called, “Handmade pasta with grandma.” During the class, Nerina and her sisters show people “how to prepare the perfect pasta—no machines, just your hands, the freshest local ingredients, and love,” according to their website. But with the spread of coronavirus and a suspension of her in-person experience,…

MLB Uniform Maker Switches to Making Medical Masks, Gowns

The Bryce Harper jersey that could have been worn this baseball season by the biggest Philadelphia Phillies fan is now a protective mask in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Fanatics, the company that manufactures uniforms for Major League Baseball, has suspended production on jerseys and is instead using the polyester mesh fabric to make…

The RV Industry Donates Vehicles To Assist Coronavirus Response

As the country’s healthcare system grapples with surge capacity amidst the coronavirus outbreak, recreation vehicle manufacturers have offered to donate RVs to help hospitals and other providers combat the growing pandemic. In a letter to Vice President Mike Pence, who leads the Coronavirus Task Force, the industry group for RV makers said they planned to donate RVs…

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Kem Krest begins producing its own hand sanitizer

Another Elkhart Company is stepping up and making changes to help their neighbors as the COVID-19 response continues. Kem Krest has already started making their own hand sanitizer for its current customers and employees and hopefully will be able to produce mass amounts soon. The company makes chemical packaging but still needs a permit in…

Law firm donates boxes of essentials to people in need

A local attorney is doing his part to make sure those stuck at home are being taken care of. At the Sweeney and Julian Law Firm they’re trying to make sure those people that are at home and in quarantine have a few of the basics to get by for now. On Thursday, they had…

Crocs donating its shoes to healthcare workers

New York (CNN Business)Go into most US emergency rooms, and you’ll find staff wear Crocs. Now their manufacturer has announced a program to donate 10,000 a day to healthcare workers fighting against the novel coronavirus.“Over the past week, we have spoken to healthcare workers, their facilities and even their family and friends, and they have specifically…

Airbnb to provide free or subsidized housing for 100,000 COVID-19 healthcare workers

The hospitality and travel industry may be reeling, but Airbnb  is still doing what it can to support the global effort to fight the spread of the coronavirus causing a worldwide pandemic. The company announced today that it will provide “free or subsidized housing” for 100,000 people working as frontline healthcare, relief for first response professionals focused on stemming…

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