Ellen DeGeneres visited Brad Pitt in New Orleans to talk about the progress that has been made and the work still needing to be done. We visit this neighborhood each year to see the new and funky houses that sprout up each year, though we've sadly never seen Brad Pitt there in person. It's close to what was probably the worst levee breach, both in terms of physical damage done and in terms of devastating one of the most economically depressed areas of the city. It's amazing to see how many experts have come together to help bring this area back from destruction. Enjoy!
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Food-Focused Fundraising
Thank you so very much to everyone who supported our dinner at San Rafael Joe's on Thursday. We had a great turnout and lots of fun while we raised $500 for ReNew Orleans!
In fact, we had SO much fun that we are going to do it AGAIN! Yep, you read right! Mark your calendars now for Wednesday, May 2, when Joe's will again donate 10% back to ReNew Orleans.
Also, whether you attend Mass on Sundays at St. Raphael or St. Francis, you will be able to support our efforts further by visiting our "Healthy Food" Bake Sale after Sunday services. We will have delicious seasonal fruits and homemade muffins available on a Pay-What-You-Will basis. It's a great way to recover from post-St. Patrick's Day festivities, and you can support us even if you gave up sweets for Lent!
As of today, our fundraising has officially passed the 10% mark and is increasing steadily. We are now at $5,432 raised!
If you've been paying attention to our many fundraisers, you may start to ask yourself, "Why is all this fundraising centered around food?" The answer is simple, really. Everyone Eats. Eating is one of the few universals -- crossing all gender lines, cultural lines, economic lines, age lines. Because of this, it's easy to include more people in the fundraising. Whether someone buys a 50-cent muffin or a $50 dinner at a restaurant on one of our dining nights, they can feel good about supporting our trip in a way that is financially comfortable for them at the time. Also, because food is universal, acquiring the food to sell is usually inexpensive and easy for participants or families to donate. Plus, because New Orleans has such a rich culinary history, it's fun to be able to share elements of N'awlins cooking, like Cajun shrimp pasta and beignets, with our California supporters. So thanks for asking -- and eat up!
Please remember to help keep our efforts going strong by sharing this blog and encouraging your friends and family to learn more about what we do in New Orleans. Also, if you are interested in more personal stories from our youth, please check out the blogs Nicole Goes to Germany and My Swed-ish Adventure -- Nicole and Collin have both participated in our trip several times, and while they are both studying abroad this year, they took time from their studies to reflect on what the trip means to them.
Thank you once again to everyone who has donated so far, and a special thank you to Cynthia, Carlo, and all the staff at San Rafael Joe's for all of their hard work and generosity.
In fact, we had SO much fun that we are going to do it AGAIN! Yep, you read right! Mark your calendars now for Wednesday, May 2, when Joe's will again donate 10% back to ReNew Orleans.
Also, whether you attend Mass on Sundays at St. Raphael or St. Francis, you will be able to support our efforts further by visiting our "Healthy Food" Bake Sale after Sunday services. We will have delicious seasonal fruits and homemade muffins available on a Pay-What-You-Will basis. It's a great way to recover from post-St. Patrick's Day festivities, and you can support us even if you gave up sweets for Lent!
As of today, our fundraising has officially passed the 10% mark and is increasing steadily. We are now at $5,432 raised!
If you've been paying attention to our many fundraisers, you may start to ask yourself, "Why is all this fundraising centered around food?" The answer is simple, really. Everyone Eats. Eating is one of the few universals -- crossing all gender lines, cultural lines, economic lines, age lines. Because of this, it's easy to include more people in the fundraising. Whether someone buys a 50-cent muffin or a $50 dinner at a restaurant on one of our dining nights, they can feel good about supporting our trip in a way that is financially comfortable for them at the time. Also, because food is universal, acquiring the food to sell is usually inexpensive and easy for participants or families to donate. Plus, because New Orleans has such a rich culinary history, it's fun to be able to share elements of N'awlins cooking, like Cajun shrimp pasta and beignets, with our California supporters. So thanks for asking -- and eat up!
Please remember to help keep our efforts going strong by sharing this blog and encouraging your friends and family to learn more about what we do in New Orleans. Also, if you are interested in more personal stories from our youth, please check out the blogs Nicole Goes to Germany and My Swed-ish Adventure -- Nicole and Collin have both participated in our trip several times, and while they are both studying abroad this year, they took time from their studies to reflect on what the trip means to them.
Thank you once again to everyone who has donated so far, and a special thank you to Cynthia, Carlo, and all the staff at San Rafael Joe's for all of their hard work and generosity.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Dine with us at San Rafael Joe's this Thursday!
Take a night off from cooking and join us at San Rafael Joe's this Thursday! Bring our flyer or mention to your server that you're there to support the New Orleans Mission Trip, and Joe's will donate 10% of your bill to support our trip.
You can dine anytime from 11 AM to 9 PM, but if you come at dinnertime you will have a chance to visit with some of the Mission Trip-ers!
Thanks for your support, and we hope to see you there!
You can dine anytime from 11 AM to 9 PM, but if you come at dinnertime you will have a chance to visit with some of the Mission Trip-ers!
Thanks for your support, and we hope to see you there!
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