Mask Posse of Las Vegas strikes again with handmade masks

Las Vegas Review-Journal

5 years ago

Jes Bracich, far left, and Lynne Cole, far right, members of the Mask Posse of Las Vegas, present masks to Las Vegas Councilwoman Olivia Diaz, second from left, and Phil Jaynes, presidents of IATSE Local 720, during a donation drop off of 1,500 masks to residents at the Stewart Pines Apartments in Las Vegas, Wednesday, May 27, 2020. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

Las Vegas Councilwoman Olivia Diaz, from left, looks on as Jes Bracich, and Lynne Cole, members of the Mask Posse of Las Vegas, present a donation of masks for residents at the Stewart Pines Apartments in Las Vegas, Wednesday, May 27, 2020. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

Las Vegas Councilwoman Olivia Diaz speaks during a press conference on the donation of 1,500 masks by Mask Posse of Las Vegas to residents at the Stewart Pines Apartments in Las Vegas, Wednesday, May 27, 2020. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

A donation of 1,500 masks by Mask Posse of Las Vegas to residents at the Stewart Pines Apartments in Las Vegas, Wednesday, May 27, 2020. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

Robin Bruce receives a washable mask from Las Vegas Councilwoman Olivia Diaz at the Stewart Pines Apartments in Las Vegas, Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Mask Posse of Las Vegas donated 1,500 masks to the Stewart Pines Apartments senior community. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

The Mask Posse of Las Vegas struck again on Wednesday.

The volunteer group donated 1,500 handmade, reusable masks to seniors who live in Ward 3.

Mask Posse of Las Vegas consists of volunteers led by the Women’s Committee of IATSE Local 720. The group’s mission, according to its Facebook page, is to get handmade masks to workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic and to other organizations and people in need of masks.