Mosquito Joe Knoxville owners donate over 100 N95 masks to local healthcare workers

Scott and Stephanie Wheatley, owners of Mosquito Joe in Knoxville, have decided to revamp their current business operation by having their technicians utilize the brand’s respirators instead.

Scott and Stephanie Wheatley; image submitted

Hospitals all over the U.S. are running out of the medical N95 masks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After learning of the shortage of N95 masks in local Knoxville hospitals, Mosquito Joe of Knoxville owners Scott and Stephanie Wheatley donated over 100 of their remaining N95 masks to Emory Family Practice.

Mosquito Joe 100 N95 masks; image submitted

The Mosquito Joe of Knoxville technicians typically use N95 masks while performing the treatment services they provide to customers when eliminating mosquitoes, ticks and fleas from customers’ properties. The Wheatleys have decided to revamp their current business operation by having their technicians utilize the brand’s respirators instead, which can be safely reused for all services provided to customers. This simple shift in business operations allowed Mosquito Joe to support the local community during this difficult time.

“At Mosquito Joe, we’ve always valued being a leader in the local community, and we’re taking the appropriate steps as a business owner to give back however we can to people in need in our area,” said Scott. “We donated our N95 masks to Emory Family Practice, who have cared for our family since we moved to Powell. We hope this small gesture inspires other local businesses and families to do their part to unite our community during this critical time.”

For more information on Mosquito Joe of Knoxville, please visit westknoxville.mosquitojoe.com.

About Mosquito Joe®
Dedicated to making outside fun again by eliminating mosquitoes, ticks and fleas from customer's yards, Mosquito Joe®, a Neighborly company, is a leader in the outdoor pest control industry. The brand was founded in 2010 and has since expanded to over 335 locations throughout the U.S. Acquired in 2018, Mosquito Joe is part of Neighborly, the world’s largest home services franchisor of 24 service brands and more than 3,900 franchise owners serving 9 million+ customers in nine countries, focused on repairing, maintaining and enhancing homes and businesses. Neighborly brands are found at www.GetNeighborly.com. Learn about franchising opportunities with Neighborly.

Published March 29, 2020