Protecting the Plateau

26/04/2022

I have finished the quilt made from cloth masks as part of Protecting the Plateau. I will post the completed project tomorrow.

17/05/2021

We are still interested in making a quilt with mask that were made in our community. If you have a used mask that you would like to donate please wash it and bring it to Dogwood Exchange LLC located at 92 E. First St. We still have unused mask that we would gladly provide you in exchange if you are in need of one.

Millions of homemade masks were made in the past year. So with mask mandates ending and vaccinations increasing, what will you do with yours when you stop wearing it, and why?
Keep it to show your grandkids? Toss it on a bonfire?

21/12/2020

Crossville Medical Group Professional Association received 75 masks

Cumberland Eye Care received 50 masks

Cumberland Medical Center (Special Surgery Center) received 100 masks

Dr M.H. Koucheki’s office received 50 masks

Physicians Associates received 125 masks

These donations bring our total to 13,208 masks.

21/12/2020

75 mask were donated this morning to Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic bringing our total to 12,808.

10/09/2020

Dr. Jill Wallner’s Office received a donation of 27 masks today.

This bring the donated total to 12,733.

06/09/2020

Children’s Hospital at Erlanger in Chattanooga received a donation of 1,125 mask today.

This brings our total donated to 12,706. Nice work volunteers!

25/08/2020

You do not have to turn in a mask to receive a new mask.

We are requesting monetary donations to continue this project. Donations will be accepted during the event on Saturday. All donations collected will be used to purchase fabric from Little Blessings Quilt Shop

Protecting the Plateau is holding a mask exchange Saturday and old masks will become new art.

21/08/2020

Protecting the Plateau will be holding a homemade mask giveaway on Saturday, August 29th from 1:30-3:30pm.

The event will be a ONE WAY, drive thru style pick up in the parking lot of Dogwood Exchange located at 92 E. First St between Hilltoppers Thrift and the Palace Theater.

We are respectfully requesting a monetary donation to purchase additional fabric in order to continue our effort.

You may also bring a FRESHLY LAUNDERED used mask to exchange for a new mask. The collected mask will be used by a local quilt artist to document this time in our history.

Supplies are limited and are on a first come first serve basis.

If you would like to sew mask for this initiative kits can be picked up at Dogwood Exchange on Saturday, Aug 22nd between 10-1 and completed mask would need to be returned Friday, August 28th between 10-4.

13/08/2020

We will have completed mask drop off and supply pick up tomorrow from 9-11 at Dogwood Exchange, 92 E. First St.

We are in need of volunteers to cut fabric.

We will begin taking clean t-shirt donations again.

We appreciate your continued support!

12/08/2020

The following donations were made today:

Cumberland Children's Clinic - Mohammad H Koucheki MD received 50 masks

Plateau Pediatrics received 50 masks.

Momentum Behavior Analysis received 14 masks.

This bring the total donated to 11,581.

25/07/2020

Good morning Plateau!

If you are a sewer and would like to pick up pre cut mask kits today they are available between 10-1 at Dogwood Exchange, 92 E. First St. (Between Palace Theater and Hilltoppers Thrift)

Completed mask drop off will be Friday, July 31 between 10-4 also at Dogwood Exchange.

Thank you in advance!

24/07/2020

We will have fabric drop off and kit pick up tomorrow from 9-11 at Dogwood Exchange, 92 E. First Street.

Call 931-787-5838 if you need curbside assistance.