LA County Fire Department Receives 100,000 Masks & Hand Sanitizers from Pakistan American Chamber of Commerce's Community Covid-19 Task Force Group
By Fatima Khan
Cerritos, CA: The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) formally received a large donation of 100,000 masks and hand sanitizers from the Pakistan American Chamber of Commerce (PACC).This generous donation, arranged by the PACC’s COVID-19 Community Task Force Group, is in appreciation of LACoFD’s response and efforts by its first responders in battling wildfires, protecting lives and property locally and throughout California.
Fire Chief Daryl Osby personally attended the event with key members of the LACoFD along with Mayor Artesia, Ali S. Taj and council members of City of Artesia, members of Pakistan American Chamber of Commerce’s Covid 19 Task Force Group. Mr Atif Aziz, Commercial Consular from Pakistan Consulate; Mr Amin Gagai, CEO Ultimo Fashion Inc.; and masks donor and Dost Durani, President Serene Clean & Pure LLC, donor of hand sanitizers and many other guests from the community were also present.
Chief Osby was extremely grateful to PACC and Taskforce Group for their efforts in coordinating the donation for the first responders which is one of the most needed PPE items for the department. He thanked chairman Waqar Khan who was instrumental in arranging the donation of masks from Mr Gagai. Fawad Ismail played a key role in coordinating the hand sanitizer donation from Mr Dost Durani of Serene Clean & Pure.
Many team members of the Fire Department were present and applauded the efforts of PACC. As a token of appreciation, a recognition certificate was presented to Chief Osby from PACC and a gift of a sword from Anees Bakali of Rex International for thanking him and his team for battling the California wildfires.
This is the time when such bonding and friendship is very much needed between the Pakistani American community and local departments who appreciate the efforts of everyone who is making a difference and sharing what they can. The members of PACC Covid 19 Taskforce Group have been active since the start of the pandemic holding many food and mask drives throughout the Los Angeles Area, giving free masks and sanitizers to local Law Enforcement groups including LAPD, LA Sheriff Department, Hospitals, Schools and local city halls and offices and Red Cross. In addition, members are personally delivering food and PPE to homes of those who are not able to travel due to age or physical inabbility.
The Task Force Group members and volunteers are all professional individuals including businessmen, healthcare providers, physicians, educators, bankers, students and housewives but they take their time out to help the community in this critical time of need. The Task Force Group has established a help line - (310) 424-3686 - and a website http://www.lacovid19care.com.
Community members and those affected by Covid 19 can reach this number and discuss any issues they are facing. All information will be kept confidential. When the Covid-19 was declared a world pandemic by medical experts, it not only created a big fear in people to guard their lives but also took a big toll on people’s finances. Many businesses were shut down and employees were laid off from their jobs. Many of them with low income and month-to-month paychecks were in no position to pay their bills, rents or buy grocery for their families. Pakistan American Chamber & Commerce (PACC) stepped in to help out any way possible so some relief can be provided to those severely impacted by this life threatening and unexpected catastrophe. Pakistan American Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization based in Los Angeles and established in 1989. PACC has been at the forefront for last three decades and has been working diligently to make a difference in the community and rising to the call of needs. PACC has raised funds for many disasters including the mega earthquake in Pakistan in 2005, floods in Pakistan and hurricanes in the US to name a few.
PACC also played a key role during 2015 Special Olympic hosting Pakistan team, supplying Halal meals, gift packs and running shoes to the athletes, and collecting donations from local businesses. In addition, PACC has helped many small businesses locally to secure funding through local banks to keep operating their businesses affected by Covid-19 shutdown. Despite their busy and committed professional and family lives, board members devote their time to community work and charitable causes. PACC is committed to help out any way possible to make a difference in lives of others.
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