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Andrew Lesnak Worked to Provide Financial
Assistance to the Victims
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Hurricane Sandy took a Toll on the Personal Life
of Andrew Lesnak

• Andrews life caved into a state of constant
  turmoil, uncertainty, despair and loss of wealth,
  because of the total losses suffered by the
  hurricane
• At age 50. He was retired and leading a very
  content and a successful lifestyle
• His wealth came from owning a successful
  financial planning firm of more than 30 years
• Unfortunately, Hurricane Sandy stole his home,
  personal belongings and business, and essentially
  left him as a hopeless victim of the storm

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His Exposure to Hurricane Sandy led him to Higher
Levels of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress

• Andrew Lesnak volunteers and donates to Red Cross
  Organization, which is aimed at helping people
  affected by the tragic events, like the hurricane
• This organization was responsible for his food
  and shelter when he was a victim of the hurricane
• He created his own Community Outreach Program,
  in order to assist victims of catastrophic
  events, like him
• He worked to provide financial assistance to the
  victims, which was helpful in the rebuilding of
  both their homes and their personal lives
• With his commitment to volunteerism, Andrew found
  an opportunity to help those that were struggling
  to recover successfully
• He also assists the victims learn how to cope
  with their losses, both mentally and financially

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Andrew could relate to those Struggling with
Addiction and Depression

• He could empathize with the sense of hopelessness
  of the victims
• He believed that the victims lost hope in how to
  rebuild their lives after the disaster
• Andrew decided to volunteer his time to
  counseling those suffering victims
• He made the best use of his positive experiences
  in mental health counseling therapy
• Andrew Lesnak shared his positive experiences
  with the victims, to hopefully instill some
  perspective and positivity in how they are to
  approach counseling

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His Life Prior to Hurricane Sandy

• Prior to hurricane, Andrew Lesnak was leading a
  financially comfortable life, and had retired at
  age 50
• He played Major League Baseball with the
  Minnesota Twins in 1982
• He was the owner/operator of a successful
  financial planning firm of 30 years

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Thank YouAndrew Lesnak