Manufacturers Group Donates Hand Sanitizer Kits to Seniors

The Ohio Manufacturing Alliance to Fight COVID-19 says several Ohio companies have donated more than 1,300 hand sanitizer kits to protect the health of older residents, reports the Youngstown Business Journal . Procter & Gamble donated 4,000 gallons of hand sanitizer, while the Cleveland Whiskey distillery offered its services to bottle and process the sanitizer. Axium, a maker of plastic containers, contributed bottles while the Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network donated bottles, pour spouts, and cartons. The Ohio Manufacturing Alliance to Fight COVID-19 coordinated these companies' various operations. The Ohio Department of Aging distributed the kits to the state's Area Agencies on Aging for use by direct-care workers as they supply senior Ohioans with meals, transportation, and home and personal care services. "This project reflects how Ohio businesses of all sizes are collaborating to keep our citizens safe as we reopen the economy," said Ohio Manufacturers' Association President Eric Burkland. The alliance is establishing a partnership with Ohio's seven Urban League of Greater Cleveland chapters to execute the next phase of the initiative, distributing kits to minority-owned businesses, community organizations, and faith-based groups.