Disney theme parks have donated 100,000 N95 masks to California, New York and Florida along with 150,000 rain ponchos to protect nursing uniforms in the nationwide effort to battle the coronavirus outbreak.

“Disney Parks has a longstanding history of helping hospitals and communities, dating back to the 1930s, when Walt, himself, took Disney characters and animators on outreach visits,” Disney said in a statement. “Sharing the magic of Disney continues today through contributions, collaborating with nonprofit organizations, in-kind gifts and employee volunteerism.”

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Disney has temporarily closed all 12 of its theme parks around the world in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The N95 masks are heading to California, Florida and the hardest-hit state of New York, which has already reported more than 67,000 COVID-19 cases, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The N95 face masks are designed to achieve a very close facial fit and extremely efficient filtration of airborne particles, according to the U.S. Federal Drug Administration.

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The Disney rain ponchos have been donated to MedShare, a humanitarian aid organization that will distribute the protective garments to hospitals in need.

Nurses across the country have been using rain ponchos as an inventive way to protect nursing uniforms and prolong the use of personal protective equipment.

“The COVID-19 pandemic is unlike anything we’ve seen before,” MedShare CEO and president Charles Redding said in a statement. “We have to find ways to pool our resources and work together to help the healthcare workers who are doing their very best to treat patients and contain COVID-19. We appreciate Disney partnering with us to support hospitals and healthcare workers on the frontlines.”

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The donation of 100,000 N95 masks and 150,000 rain ponchos follows the recent donation of 270 tons of food to local food banks by Disneyland, Disney World and Disney theme parks around the world.

“Since March, Disney Parks have provided nearly $3 million in in-kind donations benefiting communities around the globe,” Disney said in a statement. “These are some of the ways Disney brings positive, lasting change to communities around the world.”