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Naperville Tailor Sews, Donates Over 3,000 Face Masks
Tailoring By Monica is doing its part to give back during the coronavirus crisis by sewing masks for community members and Edward Hospital.
NAPERVILLE, IL — When the coronavirus crisis hit, business at Tailoring by Monica in Naperville had to grind to a halt, but that doesn't mean owner Monica Gawalek has stopped sewing. The local tailor turned her talents to sewing thousands of face masks for front line workers and community members and she's not stopping there.
Gawalek told Patch she has sewn some 3,000 masks and made donations to Edward Hospital via a nurse who works there. Gawalek said, "I decided to sew masks and give them away for free because I wanted to serve my community and give back to the people who have supported Tailoring by Monica throughout the years."
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Gawalek said it's the community support that has helped them in their efforts to sew and donate the masks. She said, "The continued community support keeps us going as well as donations in the form of elastic, money and fabric."
Residents can do their part to help by donating fabric and elastic by dropping it off at Tailoring by Monica. "We ask that the fabric be cotton and can even be in a form of unused bed sheets," Gawalek said.
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If you need a mask, you can stop Tailoring By Monica, where the masks are kept in the open foyer in a basket.
When asked how she feels knowing she is making a difference in the Naperville community, Gawalek said humbly, "I am happy I can put my skills to good use."
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