Angie's Personal Story Inspires ERG Members to Make a Difference #DiversityAndInclusion

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Saturday, we received a message from Angie Matthiessen and Denise Dull that a 55+ apartment community was in need of food. There were 100 seniors with no power, no food, no water and no way to get these resources!

Immediately, we posted it to the Senior Emergency Alliance (SEA) group and everyone pitched in, rised to the occasion and made it happen!

Within 12 hours, Cassidy J Junot (WayForth) connected us with Christie Ramirez Castro (HomeWell Care Services) who hooked us up with MISSION BBQ and we delivered 100 meals on Sunday, along with 13 cases of water!

Come Monday, Chazsady Davis with th Suncoast Aging Network purchased a ton of supplies from Sam's Club and Christie picked up meals from Operation BBQ Relief which produces 60,000 meals per day.

Yesterday, Christie and Beth Stager showed up with sandwiches, chips and a little “pop!” (I think that’s how they say it in the south! Lol)

Also, I have to give a huge shout out to our ActivAge team including Amber, Chris, Deborah, Kenia, Sophie, Rhonda and Bibi for helping deliver meals the last few days. They graciously took time out each day from cleaning up, repairing their homes, meeting with insurance agents and adjustors to ensure these seniors had a meal to eat!!

All and all, I am happy to say that both buildings finally have power and the residents have all the food and drinks they could’ve imagined!!

Shout out to everyone involved who came together and took care of our seniors!! Y’all are AMAZING!

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