Not-So-Random Acts Of Kindness Support Pasco's Front Line

PASCO COUNTY, FL — There are always heroes willing to put their best foot forward during times of crisis, and Pasco County residents are finding ways to show their appreciation.

• Over the weekend, Firefighters Charities of Pasco County and the Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel put food and supplies together for stay-at-home elderly residents in Wesley Chapel. The groups then delivered supplies to the Angus Valley Food Shelter to help people who are struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. Additionally, the groups donated $5,000 each to purchase the supplies.
• Pasco County firefighters learned that those who give also receive. The disaster response organization, Team Rubicon USA, donated 158 N-95 masks, 300 pairs of gloves and 100 Tyvex Suits to the firefighters.
• In addition, Angelo’s Recycled Materials donated much-needed hand sanitizer to the first responders and health-care workers on the front lines in Pasco.
• Staff at AdventHealth Wesley Chapel and AdventHealth Connerton were surprised when they arrived at work to find signs on the hospitals' front lawns, showing support. Sign Dreamers donated the “Heroes Work Here” signs to remind team members that their efforts haven't gone unnoticed. Sign Dreamers is also posting similar signs at other Advent Health locations.
• Communities served by AdventHealth organized parking lot prayers at various AdventHealth locations. Groups drove through the hospital driveways, flashing their lights, honking their horns and displaying message of thanks.
• Publix of Wesley Chapel also stopped by the AdventHealth Wesley Chapel emergency room to deliver food to the ER team.
• On Tuesday, Firehouse Subs in Lutz donated more than 500 meals to feed the firefighters of Pasco County Fire Rescue. The meals included a sandwich, chips, cookies and a signature pickle
• Nineteen-year-old Emily Mattox wanted an innovative way to help AdventHealth Tampa nurses who are wearing masks while on shift so she created headbands with buttons for the ear-loop masks. The buttons help relieve the pressure on the ears while wearing the masks all day. The teen also included an encouraging scripture and a prayer for each nurse.

Send photos and information on not-so-random acts of kindness you've witnessed in Pasco County to D'Ann Lawrence White at dann.white@patch.com