Our Cause

Healthcare professionals come to work every day to care for us and our loved ones. We believe they should be able to do their job without putting themselves and their families at risk. That’s why we, the Executive MBA class of 2021 at Northwestern Kellogg School of Management started Every Hero Needs a Shield. 

Just as they will continue to make an impact with their healthcare efforts, we will continue to do what we can to get PPE in the hands that need it most. Join us in our fight to shield those on the front lines. 100% of your donation goes to PPE.

Source

We are procuring face shields from a supplier in central Illinois and distributing them to frontline healthcare workers.  To date, we fundraised enough for 11,700 face shields and they will be distributed to front line workers. We are continuing to identify other reliable and affordable face shields suppliers and sources. 

For as little as $10, you can help a front line worker by providing a face shield for their protection.

We are a group of 75 professionals currently enrolled in the Kellogg School of Management Executive MBA program. Led by Dr. Smitha Arekapudi, we are working with the Kellogg network to protect frontline healthcare workers.

Check out our recent feature on Inside Kellogg.

Systematics is a family-owned, small business in Itasca, IL that designs and fabricates retail marketing solutions such as displays, signage, fixtures, kiosks, etc. Systematics was able to pivot their business model and transition their manufacturing plant to produce PPE products right here in the USA. Systematics’ mission is to provide PPE products that are in high demand, provide jobs for their employees, help raise money, and give back to all those in the community effected by the pandemic.