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Sharon Walsh
Perhaps to overcome one pandemic, you need another one… Here enters ‘Pandemic of Love’. Meet an ambassador of amore’ who walks the walk and talks the talk to help heal others with love and generosity.
SHARON WALSH
LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY HEAD, PANDEMIC OF LOVEMANHATTAN BEACH, CA
JACK: So many are searching for ways they can help during this pandemic. You found Pandemic of Love. As a result, you have helped thousands upon thousands of people in need. How did you first get involved?
SHARON: I was sitting outside with my husband racking my brain trying to figure out what I could do to help as the pandemic started spreading across the US. My heart was shattered thinking about all the families out there struggling to pay for groceries or utilities or vital medicine. I had no idea where to find the people who were the most in need. Then I saw a post from a woman named Shelly Tygielski. She had created a movement called Pandemic of Love, helping people who need help and people who are fortunate to be able to give help find each other through an application process. I reached out to Shelly asking how I could get involved. She immediately responded and added me to her national website to head the community of people looking to be matched in Los Angeles.
This idea was so simple but something that could be incredibly impactful to so many. I immediately began going through applications and matching people while trying to figure out how to expand my reach to get the word out there. I had more people in need than ones who could help, so I found myself sending money to those who needed it, just to help them get by until I could find them a match.
We are so grateful for the influencers with bigger followings who have shared and I’m thrilled to say we have now matched almost 60,000 individuals and families. There is still more to do during this time, but it’s been so inspiring being a part of this community filled with so much love and support and people who are showing up for each other when they need it the most.
