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It’s Better to Give than to Receive
While 2012 has only just begun, the month of January has already been an eventful and thrilling time for Rebuilding Together New Orleans! The beginning of 2012 has brought Alternative Winter Break volunteers from across the country to play a major part in the rebuilding efforts in New Orleans.
Message from RTNO’s Interim Director
As I listened to the State of the Union address, in between the calls for working together in Washington and solutions to boost the economy, two of President Obama’s points caught my attention.
Martin Luther King Day of Service
The PRC & RTNO main office may have been closed yesterday, but like thousands of other Americans, from the President and his family to community and school groups across the country, RTNO AmeriCorps members pledged a day on for service.
Creative Reuse: Holiday Edition
Creative Reuse: Holiday Edition
A Do-It-Yourself Holiday Gift Guide
The holiday season is swiftly approaching! With only a couple of days until Christmas, many of you are still scrambling for last-minute holiday gift ideas for their family and friends.
Homeowner of the Month: Ms. Delores
Whether it’s rain or shine, Ms. Delores, 62, can be seen walking a block or two to the bus stop from her sister’s Louisiana Ave. home, and then riding on the local bus for 10 miles to get to her job as a food service member at Wendy’s in Metairie, LA. Despite her daily trek, Ms. Delores maintains high spirits and says, “I’m just glad I have a job. Two dollars is better than no dollars.”
Message from RTNO’s Interim Director
“It shows you no matter where you are from, the issues that New Orleans faces in the rebuilding process are not remote and distant, but ones that appear in communities everywhere.” That was how I concluded my first RTNO E-newsletter article four and a half years ago.
No Place Like Home for the Holidays
This season, join RTNO and help New Orleans homeowners return home for the holidays!
Visit our Facebook Causes page to join, donate, or share.
http://www.causes.com/causes/637707-no-place-like-home-for-the-holidays
Farewell from Our Director
After a series of mysterious turns, life brought me and my then-fiance to New Orleans in 2007. We weren’t sure what to expect, aware of the devastation Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent flooding had left behind; however, we were determined to make the best out of our time in this epic city.
Shopping for a Cause
The holiday season is about homecoming. Help New Orleans families return to warmer, safer, and better homes this year by giving to Rebuilding Together New Orleans. Please consider the following ways to make a donation to RTNO. Some of them won’t cost you a dime, but can make a great impact on your community!
Meet our Volunteers: 5 Questions with Al Melillo
1) Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I was born and raised in Newark, NJ, and after graduating college I move to a rural part of central NJ to spend 4 years as a middle school science teacher. After that, I decided to go graduate school to prepare for a career in the oil industry. I came to New Orleans 25 years ago…
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