River of Hope VI
A Year After Our First Trip, “A River of Hope” Returns to New Orleans to Help with Hurricane Katrina Clean Up and Rebuilding
November 2006
The “River of Hope” volunteers returned to New Orleans for a sixth
time, over the weekend of November 18th through the 21st, to continue to assist
with the ongoing clean up and rebuilding efforts in the city. This was the
largest of the “River of Hope” trips, and included sixty-seven
volunteers. While Orion Associates, Meridian Services, and Zenith Services
were well represented by our own employees, the majority of volunteers were
building professionals who were substantially engaged in the rebuilding of
a number of homes.
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s an organization, we are extremely proud of the work that we’ve done
through this project, serving others in such extraordinary need. Jeff Greishar,
is President of Tech Builders and has been one of our key partners in our efforts
in New Orleans, leading our rebuilding efforts. As Jeff has described our work, “Over
850,000 homes were destroyed or made in uninhabitable by Katrina. Of the billions
of dollars spent so far on reconstruction of the Golf Coast very little progress
has been made. Much of the work we see is getting done is by volunteers and
private investment. A FEMA trailer costs the taxpayer over $50,000 while the “River
of Hope” is spending about $15,000 for materials to repair a flood damaged
home.”
Once again, we want to thank those of you who have supported and contributed
to our efforts during the past year. It has been with your help that we have
been able to accomplish so much. We invite you to consider making a tax deductible
donation to the “River of Hope” project so that we can continue
our support for the people of New Orleans. Any amount truly would be welcome.
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!
River of Hope VI Photo Gallery
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“River of Hope” Project Participants
Jan Ball, Robert Ballinger, Carrie Becker, Nichole Beyer, Ryan Bose, Judy Breyfogle, Steve Brink, Paul Chapman, Kendall Christen, Marie Christofferson, Alicia Corbett, Liz Dalton, Alec Demgen, Matthew Frank, Greg Gedney, Jennifer Gengler, Vana Greischar, James Gleason, Julie Gleason, Jeff Greischar, Laurel Greischar, Gina Guggisberg, Lyndsay Hage, Madeleine Hage, Marya Hage, Stephen Hage, Amanda Halvorson, Gregory Hinrichs, Kathy Holtz, Steve Hrbacek, Tom JoliCoeur, Pastor Warren Jones, Phillip Kilchesky, Elizabeth Kunkel, Lori Kurtz, Steve Kurtz, Joel LeVahn, Daniel Leitner, Joseph Lom, Whitney Lubrant, Bruce Marcus, Christa Meyer, Dave Monthie, Rod Morkert, Sarah Olsen, Scott Rivard, Tim Ryan, Rich Ruud, Gary Sauer, Jennifer Schraut, Alexander Thomley, Luke Thomley, Nicholas Thomley, Rebecca Thomley, Toni Thulen, Kristy Toft, Alden Van Der Pol, Jennifer Van Rooy, Laura Van Ryn, Cheryl Vennerstrom, Debra Weber, Michael Weber, Toni Wessel, Garrett Wilkerson
“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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