“This year makes a lot of sense to me that all the people who were infected last year and were out of work should be at home,” Esmond told CNN. “Hurricane Sally was very good to us and hurt a lot of people. We still have a lot of blue roofs where they are covered by dorms.” Esmond donated $ 7,615.40 to pay past bills for 114 homes, according to John Oliver, the city’s utility billing supervisor. Holiday cards announcing residents will be sent out this week, he says. When Esmond’s donation increased from the $ 4,600 he paid last year, he says he was able to help three homes three times over. He was able to help more people because there were so many residents who had bills of $ 100 or less. “It affected me a lot – people can’t even pay the $ 100 bill for their apps, and things get worse,” Esmond said. “That’s why I was able to pay 114 families.” Business was good for Esmond, 74, who owns Gulf Breeze Pools and Spa in 2020. He says he is “almost ashamed” to tell people because he knows how hard it was for many. “We had a good year, which is why I want to share what I have with those in need,” he said, adding that beyond the economic number of corona virus outbreaks, the Gulf Breeze has dealt with the lasting effects of Hurricane Sally, which has hit hard in the punch. Authorities said the storm-related accident damaged part of the newly built Pensacola Bay Bridge that connects to the Gulf Breeze. In September. A park known to locals as the Three Mile Bridge, Santa Rosa County Public Safety Director Brad Baker said in a September Facebook video. Destroy epidemics on the city, Oliver, The city’s utility billing supervisor, said residents get a long respite before utilities for water, gas and sewage are cut off. “We did not disconnect customers. We did not pay them until more than 60 days. D ue,” Oliver said. He says the check written by Esmond includes bills for those who were there 60 days ago. Those who were later delayed by more than 30 days and had a Govt-19 adjournment because they were directly infected with the virus. “Even though our country and our city are currently going through some very difficult years, in our lifetime, there are still people out there who are generous, kind and want to help others,” Oliver said. “It’s more important now than ever to want to help others in the community go to neighboring countries.” Esmond’s generosity comes from a place of understanding. In the 1980s, his applications were discontinued. “I have also reduced my luck as people are today, where I had trouble paying bills and raising three daughters,” he said. “The gas company has shut down the gas. We have no heat.” It was the coldest winter he had ever experienced in the region, and the temperature was in single digits, he says. “I was able to contact the victims and not pay the bills,” Esmond said. “This was one of the biggest motivations for me because I was there.” Esmond’s donation time was no accident. “People can’t pay their bills and put food on the table, so I hope I’ll do this because paying some bills to these people at Christmas gives them a little bit of stress,” he said. CNN’s Nicole Chavez and Jason Hannah contributed to the report. .
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