Greetings!

It is hard to believe that almost 2 years have passed since Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, but August 29^th marks the anniversary.  There is still so much to be done.  My partners and I have challenged ourselves to raise $1,000,000 to help the effort. We will also be spending the last week of August rebuilding homes in New Orleans. 

This story was picked up by the local ABC affiliate in New Orleans last week.  Below are the links to ABC- 26 WGNO.

(See listing labeled- NY fundraising)

http://abc26.trb.com/wgno-longisland061407,0,1191807.story?coll=wgno-home-2

Please join me in supporting the rebuilding effort with your donations.  We are asking local Long Island businesses and individuals for monetary donations, building materials and tools.  Your coverage of this opportunity will help spread the word to our fellow Long Islanders.  Details are in the press release below. 

We must tell the people of New Orleans that we haven’t forgotten them. 

Sincere thanks for your consideration,

Bobby Roddini

Partner, LIHome411.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LIHome411.com, Long Island’s local source for home contractors is building a bridge from Long Island, New York to New Orleans, Louisiana.

To mark the upcoming two-year mark of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall and
subsequent destruction, LIHome411.com announces a commitment to support The Phoenix of New Orleans (PNOLA) by raising money, materials and equipment to help the massive rebuild effort in New Orleans.

The founders of LIHome411.com will be traveling to New Orleans in August to bring donated materials and to spend a week working with PNOLA, gutting and rebuilding homes and restoring public areas.

LIHome411.com’s goal for this partnership is to raise $1,000,000 for PNOLA and New Orleans. Cash donations can be made via check made out to PNOLA and sent in care of LIHome411.com at 43 Libby Avenue, Hicksville, NY 11801. Donations via credit card can be made online at  www.lihome411.com - please click through our link to PNOLA’s site and select LIHome411 in the drop down box on PNOLA's donation page. Donations of building materials and of new and used tools are welcome; please email pnola@lihome411.com or call 516-558-0760 to coordinate these donations. All donations on behalf of PNOLA are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

About LIHome411.com:
The mission of LIHome411.com is to make professional remodeling and repair easy for Long Island homeowners, by connecting them with prescreened professional contractors in 60 categories covering all aspects of home improvement.

Visit www.lihome411.com or contact Tom or Bob at 516-558-0760 or email
pnola@lihome411.com.

About The Phoenix of New Orleans:
The Phoenix of New Orleans (PNOLA) is a federally-recognized 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization devoted to rebuilding and recovery of Lower Mid-City, a centrally-located 120-block neighborhood in New Orleans. PNOLA was founded by Tulane University medical student Paul Ikemire as a rapid response to the decimating effects that Hurricane Katrina and the flooding that followed had on Lower Mid-City, a neighborhood already struggling to overcome socio-economic hardship.

Visit www.pnola.org or contact Sarah Ralston at 504-342-4399 or saraheralston@gmail.com.