Lebanon Mask Up campaign spends final dollars during COVID-19 surge
Lebanon County Commissioners spent the last of their Mask UP campaign funds in accordance with their deal with the governor s office to use this CARES Act money before the end of December.
In four months, the county spent $1.156 million to plaster Mask Up Lebanon signs throughout the area. The campaign is a COVID-19 safety program, designed to teach residents about the importance of wearing facial coverings during the pandemic.
Many local businesses and organizations received $1,000 grants for displaying the campaign s signs. Commissioners received more than 1,200 applicants.
The campaign also paid for 55,000 fliers and masks that were sent to Lebanon County households and for media buys in English and Spanish.