Maker Of Thousands Of Masks: Mission Viejo Hero

MISSION VIEJO, CA — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented times. Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these everyday heroes.

This submission comes from Allison Pratt of Mission Viejo.

Where the nominee lives:
mission viejo ca

Where the person who nominated the hero lives:
Mission Miejo

Name of the nominee:
Stacy Marks

Is the nominee considered an “essential worker”?:
No

What does the nominee do for work?:
She offered to provide masks, free of charge, to anyone who needs them. Last count she was well over 1,000 masks

Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?
So many in our community needed masks. She did this out of an urge to help, no benefit to herself financially

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?:
Her actions lifted the spirits of those who learned of her kind offer, in addition to protecting the health of the community.

Do YOU have a local hero you would like us to know about? Share their story here.