Smart apparel brand Ororo has donated hundreds of its heated vests to US non-profit CORE (Community for Organized Relief Effort) in support of its nationwide COVID-19 relief efforts.
The organisation has assisted with the country’s vaccination programme rollout, as well as with testing and resource coordination. In a gesture of goodwill, Ororo says it wants to ensure the comfort of those helping frontline efforts by providing its battery-powered heated vests.
The garments host four carbon fibre elements across the upper back, collar and left and right pockets that generate heat. They boast three heat settings – high, medium and low – which can be activated via the press of a button. Each vest has the potential to last upwards of 10 hours, though this is specific to the lowest setting. The highest can operate for up to three hours and the medium setting provides heat for close to six hours.
“Our devoted staff and volunteers have been working relentlessly to protect communities from COVID-19, and that includes enduring the elements,” said CORE Co-Founder and CEO Ann Lee. “Rain or shine, heat wave or snowstorm, they’re fighting on the frontlines every day. We’re immensely thankful to Ororo for providing our frontline staff with an added layer of comfort for their fearless work to fight the pandemic.”
“Over the years, Ororo has made donations to local homeless shelters and communities affected by hurricanes and other natural disasters,” said the company Founder Mark H. “It’s an honour to be part of CORE’s efforts to help the most vulnerable populations impacted by this pandemic.”
