This is Mike Brennan.
To set the record straight before this gets out of control, here are the facts.
We have re-purposed our production facilities, and are working on increasing our production capacity to produce as many face masks, and protective gear as needed. Surgical masks need to stay with those who need them. There has been requests by federal, state and local governments for anyone with the means to produce protective, to do so.
If you look around at the cost of cotton based face masks, the nicer and washable/reusable ones are expensive, and usually do not get sold in quantities of 1 because of logistical reasons. We have worked hard, and around the clock to make that happen, and purchases over over 48 masks available for less than $10 each. These are items that can be used for a long time, and are needed like an item of apparel.
We have been in contact with police departments, first responders, fire departments, and more throughout the country and have already committed to donating thousands of masks, and that number will continue to grow as we work with communities and areas in need. We are doing our part during all of this, and have taken on a monumental task, instead of simply doing nothing. Proper masks can simply not be made fast enough, and we are doing what we can and what is in our power to help.
We wish everyone the best, and to stay safe and healthy. If anyone needs any information, knows of any first line / first responder groups that are in dire need of face masks please email mike@blatantathletics.com or call 516-586-8162.
As they say, no good deed goes unpunished. Thanks for working to help those on the front lines, Mike.
