Loudoun Accepts Monetary Donations To Buy Coronavirus PPE Items

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — The Loudoun County government is accepting monetary donations that will be used by the county to buy personal protective equipment in bulk that will then be make available to organizations that need the equipment.

Financial donations can be made online or by mail. Electronic donations can be made through the Loudoun County website. All major credit cards and PayPal are accepted. The processor will deduct a transaction fee from each online donation.

If donating by check, “COVID-19 Donations” should be written in the memo line. The check should be mailed to Loudoun County Treasurer’s Office, COVID-19 Donations, PO Box 347, Leesburg, VA 20178.

Funds collected will not be distributed to other organizations. The county will use the monetary donations to "leverage its purchasing powers to buy PPE items in bulk, which will be made available to organizations in need of equipment," the county said Thursday.

Loudoun County continues to operate two drop-off sites for PPE donations. The PPE is then distributed to Loudoun-based health care providers and facilities in need. Both sites have signs directing drivers to the drop-off locations:

• 751 Miller Drive, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Dulles South Recreation and Community Center, 24950 Riding Center Drive in South Riding, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Both sites are accepting surgical masks, disposable gowns, face shields, N95 respirators, enclosed goggles, coveralls, gloves and hand sanitizer.

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At this time, health officials say the greatest need is for surgical masks, disposable gowns and face shields. Any donated supplies can be opened but must be unused. The county does not accept homemade equipment, such as homemade masks.

The county is also accepting requests from Loudoun-based health care providers and facilities in need of personal protective equipment. Requests can be made through a form online at loudoun.gov/ppe.

Organizations that have previously submitted requests for and received PPE may submit additional request forms if they have additional needs. They will be contacted by a county representative to coordinate the receipt of donated items if resources are available.

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