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Shelter To Host Tribute Monday

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By RONNIE BLAIR

rblair@tampatrib.com

Published: December 19, 2008

HUDSON - Angela Littlefield encountered a slight problem when she tried to compile a list of Pasco County homeless people who died this year.

The list was to be part of an annual Homeless Persons' Memorial Day planned from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday.

Littlefield, director of Gulf Coast Community Care's homeless shelter for women and children, checked with the Pinellas-Pasco Medical Examiner's Office, but was told the medical examiner doesn't keep such statistics.

So Littlefield tried a less official approach, asking for names from agencies that work with homeless people.

"It's been a little bit difficult," she said.

She has a list, though, and on Monday the names will be attached to a balloon to be released into the heavens.

The Homeless Persons' Memorial Day, open to the public, will be at the Gulf Coast Community Care homeless shelter, 7801 Maryland Ave., Hudson.

In addition to the balloon release, the event will feature music, comments by former homeless people and tours of the shelter.

Some elected officials have been invited, and items such as blankets and food have been collected for homeless people, Littlefield said.

IF YOU GO

WHAT: Homeless Persons' Memorial Day

WHERE: Gulf Coast Community Care homeless shelter, 7801 Maryland Ave., Hudson.

WHEN: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday

Reporter Ronnie Blair can be reached at (813) 948-4218.

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