Debbie dePeyster

Debbie is a member of the Woman’s Club of Concord. When the pandemic broke out and masks were needed by all who came in contact with the public, she mobilized a group of about 20 women, which grew to almost 40, at the end of March. She located fabric, and particularly, elastic, which was really tough to find! Since March, this group, called the Masker-Aiders, has made about 18,000 masks. Every week, Debbie would organize and energize this group of women to make and deliver masks where they were most needed. This included the NH State Prison, the Merrimack County Nursing Home, County Jail and Sheriff’s Office, Riverbend Counseling, Concord Regional, Lake Sunapee & Franklin VNAs, Concord City Public Works, Human Services and Police Departments, Concord Homeless Resource Shelter, NH State Hospital, Concord Hospital and so many more agencies. By January, with many of these agencies finally being able to meet their needs, she pivoted to indigenous communities throughout the Southwest. She provides photos and tallies each week to keep the whole group informed over all these months! What a strong group of women thinking of others.