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Mr. DeGenero presented Mrs. Byers to make a statement to the <br />Board. Mrs. Byers reviewed how she and her husband retired to <br />Sebastian, met Mr. DeGenero, and learned about Neighbors Helping <br />Neighbors. She talked of different instances of help they have <br />provided and emphasized that in every case those they helped <br />picked themselves up and carried on in their own way and were not <br />a burden to anyone. She felt the County has benefited because of <br />Neighbors He -lying Neighbors. <br />Mrs. Anna Patterson next came before the Board and read the <br />following: <br />3/22/86 <br />To Whom it may Concerns <br />My name is Anna Patterson I� have been a resident <br />of I'hdian River County for 10 yrs. 5 of those <br />10 yrs I worked for Mrs. Peebles as a Nurse's <br />Aide and 4 yrs at Hibiscus Manor. <br />I made good money but like so many people in <br />our day did not know how to manage it. <br />When I asked for help from different agencies <br />they said I was making to much money but they <br />didn't offer to show me how to manage it. <br />Then I learned of the Neighbors helping <br />Neighbor Programs. Theyshowed me how to manage <br />and now I'm independent and not _dependent: <br />As a concerned tax paying Citizens I urge you <br />to embrace the merits of the Neighbors helping <br />Neighbor program and blend'it into your <br />welfare assistance program. <br />Sincerely fz��� <br />c <br />P.b I will be available Anna Patterson <br />—to Wriswer any questions <br />regarding the above statement. <br />telephone 569-3753 <br />39 <br />MAR 12 1986 BOOK mp <br />ac 872 <br />