Minnesota Firm Works With NYS Senator David Carlucci to Deliver Nearly 3,000 Face Shields to NY

(Orangeburg, NY) - Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) secured and helped coordinate the delivery of nearly 3,000 face shields to health care and mental health professionals in New York State over the past two weeks. On Wednesday, 2,000 face shields were delivered to the Rockland Psychiatric Center, and last week, 375 face shields were delivered to Northwell Health and an additional 500 to the Rockland Psychiatric Center. 

Carlucci worked with Sky People Consulting based in Minneapolis, Minnesota to deliver the critical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to our frontline heroes. Sky People Consulting, a group of drone consultants turned face shield producers, contacted the Senator’s office after seeing a previous face shield delivery that the Senator worked on. The group explained they designed and manufactured face shields, which required no 3D printing, reducing their delivery time to New York.

Nick Blee, Sky People Consulting’s Co-Founder said, “Quarantining ourselves through this pandemic was not enough - we had to find a way to help! It was a no brainer.” 

Senator David Carlucci said, “I was instantly impressed. Sky People Consulting cold called our office and just wanted to make sure their face shields got into health care workers hands. Thanks to my hardworking team, we got to work quickly identifying need, talking to purchasing directors and coordinating delivery. As Chair of NYS Senate Mental Health Committee, I know there is significant need for PPE in our psychiatric centers across the State. The men and women helping care for our most vulnerable are going above and beyond during this crisis, and I wanted to make sure they knew they were not forgotten. I wanted and needed to help. I am very thankful to Sky People Consulting for their generosity and partnership to help our mental health community."

Samuel Betcher, Sky People Consulting Co-Founder said, “We've produced around 10,000 shields so far, and with donors, volunteers, freight workers, and help from teams like Senator Carlucci's we'll deliver many times that number. Visit facebook.com/skypeopleconsulting or skypeopleconsulting.com/face-shields to volunteer or contribute."

Sky People Consulting has now delivered face shields to New York, Illinois, Georgia and Minnesota. Hospitals and providers in need of face shields can contact Sky People Consulting here: https://www.skypeopleconsulting.com/contact.