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COVID-19 Relief When the pandemic hit, we all found new, creative ways to respond to the needs of our communities. From the day-to-day of reassuring travelers and managing reservations, to employees repurposing their skill sets for something completely new that the community needed. We evaluated these needs and responded in sometimes unconventional ways. Supporting our communities, both local and global, is at the center of our values at Expedia Group. Though we’ve found new ways to support as a result of COVID-19, we look forward to continuing to expand our impact and reach in coming years.
Partnering with the Arts for PPE Expedia Group was proud to partner with King County Medical Society to provide medical-grade PPE while offering an employment opportunity for recently out-of-work tailors from the opera, ballet, and other thespian organizations in Seattle.
With seed money from Expedia Group and factory space, equipment and management expertise from Lighthouse Uniforms, the team was able to hire over 100 unemployed tailors, resulting in the creation and distribution of 160,000+ masks and 4,000+ gowns to local medical professionals.
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We wouldn’t have been able to do it without Expedia Group and their creativity and seed funding. We thought we’d be able to produce around 5,000 masks but it turned into hundreds of thousands of masks.
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IMPACT SPOTLIGHT
— NANCY BELCHER, PPE Program
