HomeMy WebLinkAboutBack-Up DocumentJOSEFA PEREZ DE CASTANO KIDNEY FOUNDATIN INC.
2141 SW IST STREET SUITE 102 MIAMI FLORIDA 33135
A Non-Vrofit 501 C-3 Organization
October 12, 2017
Mayor Tomas Regalado
City of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami Florida 33133
Re. Funding request support
The Josefa P Castano Kidney Foundation Inc. a non -p, ofit 501-C-3 exempt organization
providing Social Services city-wide to low-income elders City of Miami residents who are on
dialysis treatment to prolong their lives these persons are economically and physically
disadvantaged.
Mayor Regalado after Hurricane Irma our organization has lost a significant amount of #funding,
due to the extra,meals provided. Pre ar}d post Hurricane Irina. Our organization distributed lunch
meals to Dialysis patients who suffered from the devastation of the hurricane. Our organization
also had significant funding reductions from CDBG funding and :t•liami Dade County general
funds.
Our facilities suffered from power outage for over (5) days. we had to dispose of most of our
food supplies inventory, that was stored in our refrigerators and freezers. And no functioning air
conditioning. We also had to purchase a power generator to resume and maintain operating our
meals program. We were also forced to purchase plastic shutters for the windows to protect the
organization properties from wind damage.
Our limited budget was exhausted by the extra unscheduled expenses.
Mayor Regalado, we are hoping that you can provide funding assistance to support our
organization in the recovery, this will enable us to continue to provide these valuable needed
services to the needy persons in our community. n
Remember we provide City wide services year round, we are the main source that the Elderly
low income community depends on.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at your earliest convenience.
(786-897
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Executive Director