Agencies partner to provide rain suits as PPEs

NORTHBROOK - KemperSports, the Illinois PGA Foundation and FootJoy announced it will partner with the VFW Department of Illinois to continue the Rain Suits for Responders program to serve more health care professionals in need.

The program, which started in April, will now bring new or gently used men's and women's golf rain suits directly to health care workers on the front lines of the coronavirus battle in five VA Hospitals across Illinois, as well as veterans in need.

Waterproof golf rain suits can serve as reusable Personal Protection Equipment by health care workers.

The website RainSuitsforResponders.com has been established for donors to register their rain suit shipment and receive a free shipping label via email. Once the rain suit is packaged, donors can schedule a pickup at their home or drop off their donation package at a local shipping facility. The Illinois PGA Foundation is committed to financially supporting the program by absorbing a portion of the shipping costs.

If preferred, donors can make a charitable donation directly to the Rain Suits for Responders Fund. For every $100 that is donated, KemperSports and FootJoy will provide a new rain suit to VFW Department of Illinois. Details for making a charitable donation can also be found at RainSuitsforResponders.com.