Letters

Because of Duke Energy’s failure to pay its fair share of taxes, we are going to have to cut programs. The program mentioned by Briget Brothers (“Keep the Renaissance Center open,” May 22) is a waste of taxpayers’ money anyway. This teacher states that the program is for failing children and children with behavioral problems, and it is needed. 

Recently I stopped by the Taco Bell Restaurant at Inverness for lunch and was cordially greeted by a Taco Bell employee who asked me to donate $1 to the Taco Bell Foundation For Teens fundraiser — a National Taco Bell campaign, formerly known as Graduates To Go, that raises money for charities focused on inspiring teens in communities to graduate including our own — the Boys & Girls Club.

Citrus United Basket would like to say thank you to everyone who took part in making this year’s National Association of Letter Carriers’ Union Food Drive a tremendous success. A heartfelt thank-you to all of our local Inverness residents whose kindness and generosity filled our food shed with more than 17,000 pounds of food.

I recently witnessed the real beauty of living in our community.  On Friday, May 17, our business hosted a fundraiser for Susan Mitchell, who was diagnosed with ALS last year. Susan is a fun-loving, outgoing person who volunteers her time to teach people about dental hygiene, works with Teen Stock, and is always out in the community helping others. We wanted to give back to her now while she has the need.