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,5-J5 <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> HONORING THE SAMARITAN CENTER <br /> FOR 25 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE HOMELESS FAMILIES <br /> OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br /> WHEREAS, in 1992 Ecumenical church leaders and co-founders, Bernard and Betty Egan, along <br /> with a group of individuals gathered together to establish a non-profit long-term transitional living facility for <br /> homeless families with dependent children; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Leaders from the Community Church of Vero Beach, Holy Cross Catholic <br /> Church, St. Helen Catholic Church, and Temple Beth Shalom collaborated on the strategic planning of the <br /> Samaritan Center and the Diocese of Palm Beach, Inc., donated the land for the interfaith community project <br /> located at 3650 41St Street, Vero Beach, Florida; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Samaritan Center was established 25 years ago and became the lead agency in <br /> delivering transitional living services to homeless families in Indian River County; and <br /> WHEREAS, for those 25 years Samaritan Center has been committed to the mission of offering <br /> hope and guidance to the homeless families in Indian River County, and preparing them to live independently; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, the Samaritan Center's signature fundraising event "Soup Bowl" was created 25 <br /> years ago through the brainstorming efforts of the Advisory Board Members, held on the first Thursday in <br /> November; bringing community awareness to the plight of homeless families; and <br /> WHEREAS, since opening the doors in 1992, Samaritan Center has served more than 600 <br /> families and helped more than 1700 individuals travel the road back from homelessness. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the Board recognizes the efforts of the Samaritan Center over <br /> the past 25 years in assisting the homeless families of Indian River County. <br /> Adopted this 24th day of October, 2017 <br /> BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br /> INDIAN RIVER OUNTY, FLORIDA <br /> f•,M/��� • . A./ <br /> lescher, C airman <br /> OVER <br /> � • <br /> Peter D. O'Bryan, V' <br /> g�=t � E <br /> filORIOl .Tr Tim • <br /> r <br /> Bob Solari <br /> P2 <br />