YOU CAN STILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Help Hurricane Victims Rebuild

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit land for a second time and visited Mississippi and Louisiana with winds of 140 mph. Winds and flooding damaged or destroyed the homes of thousands of people. We know some of these people: Dovetail serves employees and families in places like Gulfport and New Orleans. On September 24, 2005, Hurricane Rita hit the Louisiana/Texas border causing further damage to the Gulf Coast, displacing new victims and causing victims of Katrina who had moved to Texas for shelter to move again. Our hearts go out to them because their time of need continues today. The people of the Gulf Coast did not get the help they needed then, and many still have not been able to return or rebuild their lives.

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If you survived such a storm - and not everyone did - what would you do? You'd rebuild. But you couldn't do it without help. You can help.

DONATE TIME OR MONEY TO THE RED CROSS. You can become an American Red Cross volunteer. You provide the time and they provide the training and support to put you where disaster relief is needed. Click here to locate your local Chapter of the American Red Cross. Please click on the Red Cross button to go to their web site to donate. You may also call 800-435-7669.
DONATE TIME OR MONEY TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. This not-for-profit organization is helping victims rebuild damaged and destroyed homes. Habitat reports that they have built over 500 new homes and nearly 1,600 homes have been cleaned out in 2006. Please click on the Habitat logo to donate time or money.
DONATE MONEY TO FIRST RESPONDERS IN NEW ORLEANS. The New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation (NOPJF) is a non-profit organization originally founded in 1995 to support the New Orleans Police Department. The Foundation includes a Board of Directors made up of a cross-section of New Orleans citizens. Click on the logo to the right to donate.
HELP REBUILD THE CULTURE AND TOURISM BUSINESS OF THE GULF COAST BY DONATING MONEY TO MUSIC RISING. Music Rising is a foundation established by U2's The Edge that assists musicians whose instruments were destroyed. New Orleans tourism businesses employed 85,000 workers before Katrina and tourist taxes made up 35% or more of the city's municipal operating budget. Making music is a serious part of restoring New Orleans. Click on their logo to find out more.
HELP NEW ORLEANS HELP ITSELF. 100% of Renew New Orleans Foundation's profits are donated to local Greater New Orleans charities. The foundation is a fundraising organization run by New Orleanians for New Orleans. They believe local charities are best suited to assist in the long-term rebuilding of the Greater New Orleans area. Click on the Renew NOLA button to find out more.
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