NEWS RELEASE
JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA
May 11, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FREE MASK GIVEAWAY AT ESPLANADE MALL IN KENNER ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 AT 3PM
JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish Councilman At-Large Ricky Templet, Jefferson Parish Councilman Dominick Impastato, Kenner Mayor Ben Zahn and Kenner Police Chief Michael Glaser will host a free mask giveaway on Wednesday, May 13 at 3 p.m. at Esplanade Mall, 1401 W Esplanade Ave, Kenner, LA 70065. The mask distribution will take place in front of Macy’s. Individuals will enter on 32nd St. and loop around the mall. A map is attached.
According to Councilman At-Large Ricky Templet, “I am pleased to be able to coordinate this event with Councilman Impastato, Mayor Zahn and Chief Glaser to distribute these masks to our residents. As we press forward to open up our businesses, it is important we provide these masks to work towards preventing the spread of this virus. My office has been instrumental in distributing over 10,000 masks in the past two weeks and will continue our efforts as we will reach every corner of the parish this week from Kenner to Lafitte to Grand Isle. We will continue these distributions as resources become available."
“Jefferson Parish was fortunate to receive donations of masks by Hanes Clothing Co. We are glad that we can distribute these to our residents in partnership with the City of Kenner. We look forward to the re-opening of Jefferson Parish and the City of Kenner,” said Councilman Impastato.
“I am pleased to be working again with Council Chairman Ricky Templet and Councilman Dominick Impastato,” said Mayor Zahn. “Together, we will be providing face masks to Kenner citizens and throughout the parish to help keep our communities healthy. I am proud of our residents as we face this challenge together."
Click here to download a PDF of the distribution map.
Click here to download a JPG picture of the distribution map.
This public distribution is made possible thanks to a mask donation to Jefferson Parish from HanesBrands Inc. Clothing Company.
For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov) or by texting JPALERT to 888-777.
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