Wachusett Mountain, Mass., and Polar Beverages—both owned by the Crowley family—have been busy helping in various ways during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To address the shortage of face protection, the Crowleys have donated thousands of plastic two-liter Polar Seltzer bottles to be made into face shields. Wachusett Mountain employees and many members of the family itself have crafted hundreds of masks for medical workers in the area, and put together a how-to video for making the face shields, that can be found here. They’re calling the shields “Three P-Es,” which stands for “Polar Personal Protective Equipment.”
In addition, the Crowleys asked people to nominate a healthcare worker to receive a Polar Seltzer care-package, and the response was overwhelming. Polar is sending out packages to all 1,000 nominees.
#PolarTips was launched on Instagram in support of bar and restaurant workers. Those in the industry are tasked with sharing pro tips on ordering from the bar or restaurant where they work. Five daily winners will receive a $500 “tip.”
And finally, Polar Beverages and Wachusett Mountain have donated $150,000 to support COVID-19 relief efforts. The pledge will be shared equally between the Worcester Together Fund and the Massachusetts COVID-19 Relief Fund.