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Sean Conway
Weld County Commissioner
PO Box 758
Greeley, CO 80632
Dear Sean:
Good luck with your campaign for reelection!
As you know, the Board of Weld County Commissioners rejected my request for funding for
Senior Resource Services in the amount of$5,000. They recommend giving through the Area
Agency on Aging, AGAIN. I have visited with Eva Jewell in the past and was informed there are
no extra funds.
I was informed today that Eldergarden just received funds from the County Commissioners to
purchase a van. I am thoroughly confused and upset that they would approve that sum of
money to an organization only serving their clients and SRS is serving all seniors in Weld
County. For your information, I will be pursuing this partnership by contacting Judy Griego,
Director of Human Services to evaluate the possibilities of receiving funding for the "much
needed" service we provide--transportation.
Because of the new policy of out sourcing with First Transit we are receiving numerous
referrals and calls from individuals requesting transportation. We have given 47% more round
trip rides this past year and are expecting even more growth in the future.
It is very upsetting to me that our County only assists the same agencies over and over and
the new agency that is providing the psycho-social needs of our seniors in Weld County
struggle to "be accepted" as a recipient of funding from our County. As you can see, I am not
going to give up on this, so if there is any way I can proceed that you know of, please let me
know.
Respectfully,
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DeeAnn Groves, M.A.
Executive Director
Gerontologist
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