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• • GAL Guardian ad Litem A POWERFUL VOICE FOR FLORIDA'S CHILDREN FLORIDA GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM Alan Abramowitz, Executive Director Vern Melvin, Circuit Director March 31, 2015 Honorable Peter O'Bryan Honorable Ed Fielding Chairperson, Indian River Co. Commission Chairperson, Martin Co. Commission County Administration Building Martin County Administration Center 1801 27th Street 2401 SE Monterey Road Vero Beach, FL 32960 Stuart, FL 34996 Honorable Frank Irby Honorable Paula Lewis Chairperson, Okeechobee Co. Commission Chairperson, St. Lucie Co. Commission Board of County Commissioners Board of County Commissioners 304 Northwest 2nd Street, Room 123 2300 Virginia Avenue • Okeechobee, FL 34972 Ft. Pierce, FL 34982 RE: Guardian ad Litem Program County Budget Request for FY16 Dear Commissioners: We are grateful to join forces with community leaders like you who have the power to help make a difference in the lives of children in our community who are abused, abandoned and neglected. You make a difference by supporting the 19th Circuit Guardian ad Litem Program every year. Without your continued support, we would not have been able to give a voice to the two year old that has been in the system for a year. For us it may not seem like a long time, but for that child it's half her lifetime.To that one child who stood alone, to the 423 children who found permanency in their lives, to the 917 children from Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties who have been victims of abuse for whom we advocate currently. Your support has been critical! The Program's mission is to have a Guardian ad Litem volunteer appointed to every child in the Dependency Court System, to be the voice that will represent the children's best interest. With the support of our local community leaders, we will continue to move forward in our mission. It is with hope that we look forward to a brighter future for these most vulnerable in our community. Your ongoing support enables us to continue to serve them effectively. Together we can ensure that each child has a voice. On behalf of the 19th Circuit staff, volunteers and most significantly, our children whose voices do not go unheard, thank you for your continuing support and thank you for your consideration of the Guardian ad Litem County budget request. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions at(772)871-7237. • Respectfully, Vern Melvin Circuit Director NINETEENTH CIRCUIT GUARDIAN AD LITEM 584 NW UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD,SUITE 600 PORT ST.LUCIE,FL 34986-2260 . 70 PHONE: (772)785-5804 FAX: (772)785-5869 •