How Cosplayer's Are Helping Our Frontliner's With Handmade Masks
"As soon as Covid became a serious reality for my area in PA, which has since been declared a disaster zone, all my commissions vanished. My income was gone. But I had time, a studio full of supplies, streaming equipment & a passion to educate. There is as much misinformation online as there is fact, so being able to get connected with hospitals in need came readily. It was a no brainer. If I could crunch out a cosplay the week before a convention, mass production of simple medical masks would be no problem. Being able to apply my skills to a problem outside my control gave me a bit of power back. It gave me a brand new community as well. There are so many people pushing hard on this project & I think it makes us all feel a little less alone to use our talents to take care of frontline workers." -- April 8th, 2020
Emily Koup Covid Relief Work