Everyone knows we will have to wear masks for the foreseeable future. But masks don’t have to be a drag—they can be fun! Just because masks are now a necessity doesn’t mean they can’t be a cute fashion accessory.

We created our business, ColorMeSafe, to help keep the community safe while also bringing a little excitement and a pop of color into everyone’s day. ColorMeSafe sells tie-dyed cloth masks that are all-cotton, breathable, machine-washable and inexpensive.

If you have kids or are a kid yourself, you’re probably dreading the fact that you may have to wear a mask in school this year. Try not to feel frustrated, and instead get excited about the possibilities! Maybe you want to show your school pride by ordering customized masks in your school’s colors? For all of us incoming eighth graders at Yeshivat Noam, we’re creating a lot of designs in orange and blue. Perhaps you want to design a special mask for a bar or bat mitzvah? Or maybe you just want a cool, individualized mask that no one else in the world will have? Well look no further, because ColorMeSafe is here for you. We want to help you, whether you are a kid or an adult, because you should go to school or work thinking: “I love my mask.” Here at ColorMeSafe, we guarantee you will.

When we began our business in early summer, we thought about all the first responders who were risking their lives in order to keep our community healthy. We decided that we needed to help them during these tough times. Therefore, 30% of all proceeds will be donated to the Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Corps (TVAC). TVAC is funded almost completely by donations and does not receive much government funding. Yet they still need masks, gloves and other protective equipment, as well as oxygen tanks and various other medical equipment. We may be just five 13-year-old girls from Teaneck, but we believe that everyone should do their part in keeping the community safe and healthy, and we are proud to support TVAC.

We hope that through our colorful masks we will bring light in these dark times.

To order a colorful mask, go onto our Instagram account, @colormesafe1, where you will find a link to an order form. The link is also below. There are options for delivery, pick up and shipping, and there are customizable colors and patterns. Order 1 for $6.00, and 2 for $10.00.

Contact us at [email protected]. Instagram: @colormesafe1.

By Eliana Wolf, Henya Basseches,�Batya Ilan, Nili Wittenberg and Chana Becker

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