Coronavirus: Regina distillery donating 1,300 litres of sanitizer to first responders

Outlaw Trail Spirits in Regina has teamed up with other businesses to donate more than 1,300 litres of sanitizer products to community groups, including first responders and police services.

The craft distillery says the batch is valued at $10,000.

“The ingredients for making hand sanitizer are unsurprisingly in short supply. People asked what they could do to help and how they could get involved. In less than 24 hours, we’d received raw ingredients, cash donations and more,” said Outlaw Trail Spirits co-owner John Style.

Dan Chamberlain Construction, Terry Palaschak, Pharmasave in Moose Jaw, Bandits Distillery, Brianna Coffin Designs, Rebellion Brewing Co., the Warehouse District BID, are among the other businesses that were part of the team.

Their efforts included providing raw supplies, equipment, forklifts and labels.

“It’s amazing how much people have been willing to give, and ask for nothing in return,” said Outlaw Trail Spirits co-owner Charmaine Styles.

The sanitizer is being donated in multiple formats that include spray bottles, one-litre refills and pails.

All products have been approved by Health Canada. The first round of shipments was sent out on April 14.

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