River of Hope IV
“A River of Hope” Relief Project: Orion Associates, Meridian Services and Zenith Services Employees Return to New Orleans to Help with Hurricane Katrina Clean Up Over Fathers’ Day Weekend
June 2006
Joined by general contractors, plumbers, and electricians,
our “River
of Hope” volunteers traveled to New Orleans over Father’s Day weekend
to assist with the clean up and rebuilding efforts in the Ninth Ward and Saint
Bernard’s Parish. This was our organization’s fourth trip to the
region.
In order to raise funds for this trip, we conducted a number of efforts, including a Yard Sale and a “Fashion for Hope” show at the Jungle Theater, Minneapolis. Through these efforts, we were able to fill a semi-truck with sheet rock, tools and other building supplies and materials.
While we were in New Orleans, we gutted several homes so that additional
clean up and repair work can begin. We added supplies to the community resource
center that we established the first time that we were there, making these
supplies available to the neighborhood and other volunteers. We gave some of
our supplies to representatives of Saint Bernard’s parish, where 20,000
residents have returned, but are struggling under the current conditions. One
of sites at which we have been working, the New Salem Baptist Church, is now
complete. Regular services are being held and the church is serving a focal
point, serving the community.
We are grateful for the opportunity to help in New Orleans. There is not
enough media coverage of how poor the conditions are there and how little is
being done to help the poorest people and the elderly. While we feel like we
have accomplished a lot, there are still few volunteer organizations in the
area gutting homes and rebuilding as we have done.
We plan to return to New Orleans in August, as the deadline for homeowners to show progress on their homes or risk losing them is August 29 th. We plan to continue to work with Minnesota contractors, plumbers, electrician and roofers to support the people of the Ninth Ward and Saint Bernard’s Parish.
We want to thank everyone who has supported and contributed to this cause
and would invite others to do the same.
This event has passed, but Headwaters Relief continues it work to provide disaster relief.
You can Help! Click here to:Volunteer or Make a Charitable Donation to Headwaters Relief!
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“River of Hope” Project Participants - June 2006
Amy Anderson, Penny Archer, Ryan Boe, Judy Breyfogle, Jeffrey Chase, Alicia Corbett, Alec Demgen, Julia Demgen, Rachelle Engelking, Dee-Ana Farness, Janis Federer, Thomas Feucht, Jeff Greischar, Laurel Greischar, Shauna Greischar, Sue Greischar, Vanna Greischar, Gina Guggisburg, Lyndsay Hage, Madeleine Hage, Marya Hage, Stephen Hage, Cindy Hand, Kelly Hand, Shelley Hawes, Gregory Hinrichs, Kathleen Holz, Pastor Warren Jones, Barbara Josephs, Kathryn Knuth, Elizabeth Kunkel, Daniel Kurtz, Lori Kurtz, Steve Kurtz, Jennifer La Chance, Katelyn Lange, Heather Lauer, Daniel Leitner, Emily Leitner, John Lom, Kenneth Lom, Whitney Lubrant, Tammy Maschler, Shelley Nelson, Sarah Olsen, Delores Price, Jennifer Schraut, Sara Scott, Emily Stelzer, Shane Stenlund, Trevor Sweet, Alexander Thomley, Luke Thomley, Nicholas Thomley, Rebecca Thomley, Toni Thulen, Kristy Toft, Sara Treml, Lara Trujillo, Jennifer Van Rooy, Cheryl Vennerstrom
“River of Hope” Project Sponsors
The following agencies and businesses have generously contributed to our “River of Hope” project, and many have done so several times. In addition, hundreds of individuals have given to our efforts as well. We would like to express our gratitude and deep appreciation to everyone whose donations have made our work in New Orleans possible. Thank you!
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