Comments for Katrina Corps http://katrinacorps.org Impossible is Nothing Thu, 07 May 2009 19:10:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Special Thanks to Spring Breakers.. by admin http://katrinacorps.org/blog/special-thanks-to-spring-breakers/comment-page-1/#comment-1507 admin Thu, 07 May 2009 19:10:04 +0000 http://katrinacorps.org/blog/special-thanks-to-spring-breakers/#comment-1507 I like this I like this

]]> Comment on Special Thanks to Spring Breakers.. by admin http://katrinacorps.org/blog/special-thanks-to-spring-breakers/comment-page-1/#comment-1506 admin Mon, 04 May 2009 13:29:15 +0000 http://katrinacorps.org/blog/special-thanks-to-spring-breakers/#comment-1506 Special Thanks to all the Katrina Corps Volunteers and All that come to the Gulf Region for service work!!! Thank You! Special Thanks to all the Katrina Corps Volunteers and All that come to the Gulf Region for service work!!! Thank You!

]]> Comment on Volunteer Letter: Maggie by Shannon http://katrinacorps.org/blog/volunteer-letter-maggie/comment-page-1/#comment-267 Shannon Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:53:57 +0000 http://katrinacorps.org/blog/volunteer-letter-maggie/#comment-267 Hey, could you let me know anything about the lodging you had down in New Orleans with katrina Corps. Was it dorm style or bunk beds? Thanks, Shannon my e-mail is bttrflys@hotmail.com Hey, could you let me know anything about the lodging you had down in New Orleans with katrina Corps. Was it dorm style or bunk beds? Thanks, Shannon

my e-mail is bttrflys@hotmail.com

]]> Comment on Volunteer Letter: Annette by Joyce http://katrinacorps.org/blog/volunteer-letter-annette/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Joyce Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:57:35 +0000 http://katrinacorps.org/blog/volunteer-letter-annette/#comment-207 I went to New Orleans as a volunteer to celebrate my 66th birthday. The past couple of years had been very difficult and I wanted to do something that might give me a different perspective on my life. Volunteering changed my life! This year to celebrate I plan to return for two weeks and am starting a recruitment volunteer effort to get others to go. I am in the process of approaching churches, organizations, businesses and students to recruit and sponsor volunteers to go down and lend a hand. To help cover expenses for the volunteers I'm working with them to raise money by holding bake sales, car washes, yard sales, etc. I plan to do this for the next 12 months because I know now that volunteering is the gift that keeps on giving! I'm working on creating a blog to encourage others throughout the country to start similar recruitment efforts in their home town so any suggestions/ you might offer would be greatly appreciated. I live on a very limited budget and anything I do is out of pocket so I'm looking for ways that are not expensive...free would be the best. I went to New Orleans as a volunteer to celebrate my 66th birthday. The past couple of years had been very difficult and I wanted to do something that might give me a different perspective on my life. Volunteering changed my life! This year to celebrate I plan to return for two weeks and am starting a recruitment volunteer effort to get others to go. I am in the process of approaching churches, organizations, businesses and students to recruit and sponsor volunteers to go down and lend a hand. To help cover expenses for the volunteers I’m working with them to raise money by holding bake sales, car washes, yard sales, etc. I plan to do this for the next 12 months because I know now that volunteering is the gift that keeps on giving!

I’m working on creating a blog to encourage others throughout the country to start similar recruitment efforts in their home town so any suggestions/ you might offer would be greatly appreciated. I live on a very limited budget and anything I do is out of pocket so I’m looking for ways that are not expensive…free would be the best.

]]> Comment on Volunteer Letter: Maggie by troy http://katrinacorps.org/blog/volunteer-letter-maggie/comment-page-1/#comment-203 troy Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:10:50 +0000 http://katrinacorps.org/blog/volunteer-letter-maggie/#comment-203 john mcdonogh was around in the 1800's... i think the packers borrowed our colours. thanks you guys, the school looks great. we opened sept 4th and the looks on the kids faces were priceless. john mcdonogh was around in the 1800′s… i think the packers borrowed our colours.
thanks you guys, the school looks great. we opened sept 4th and the looks on the kids faces were priceless.

]]> Comment on Katrina Corps now has 501(c) (3) Status! by Kate Kemper http://katrinacorps.org/blog/katrina-corps-now-has-501c-3-status/comment-page-1/#comment-163 Kate Kemper Sat, 04 Aug 2007 01:25:48 +0000 http://katrinacorps.org/blog/katrina-corps-now-has-501c-3-status/#comment-163 Congratulations - that's great news! Does this mean that Katrina Corps will continue indefinitely??? Congratulations – that’s great news!

Does this mean that Katrina Corps will continue indefinitely???

]]> Comment on Sign Up For Summer Projects! by Tiana Ciraolo http://katrinacorps.org/blog/sign-up-for-summer-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Tiana Ciraolo Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:50:42 +0000 http://katrinacorps.org/blog/sign-up-for-summer-projects/#comment-161 I would like to help out the victims of Katrina. I would like to help out the victims of Katrina.

]]> Comment on Summer Session: Week 4 Report by Kallie Caito http://katrinacorps.org/blog/summer-session-week-4-report/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Kallie Caito Fri, 13 Jul 2007 22:52:37 +0000 http://katrinacorps.org/blog/summer-session-week-4-report/#comment-159 Pam, Betty, Iver, Eric, Marshall, Ray, Terry, Keith - I love all of you and miss you! I haven't slept in so long due to the anxiety and suspense of going out there once again! Betty, a reunion would be awesome. Kira and I will be there TOMORROW (I can't believe I'm finally saying this) along with our friend, Jill. It feels like a piece of me was lost and is now returning. It's weird. I hope everyone is doing well, and if you can make a spur-of-the-moment nola trip, betty - do it now! haha. Pam, Betty, Iver, Eric, Marshall, Ray, Terry, Keith – I love all of you and miss you!
I haven’t slept in so long due to the anxiety and suspense of going out there once again!

Betty, a reunion would be awesome.
Kira and I will be there TOMORROW (I can’t believe I’m finally saying this) along with our friend, Jill. It feels like a piece of me was lost and is now returning. It’s weird.

I hope everyone is doing well, and if you can make a spur-of-the-moment nola trip, betty – do it now! haha.

]]> Comment on Summer Session: Week 4 Report by Betty Hilliard http://katrinacorps.org/blog/summer-session-week-4-report/comment-page-1/#comment-158 Betty Hilliard Tue, 10 Jul 2007 02:47:18 +0000 http://katrinacorps.org/blog/summer-session-week-4-report/#comment-158 would love a reunion for everyone that was in new orleans during the week of Mar. 11 -18............u no who u r!!!!!Come on kids............ would love a reunion for everyone that was in new orleans during the week of Mar. 11 -18…………u no who u r!!!!!Come on kids…………

]]> Comment on Sign Up For Summer Projects! by Cindy Priem http://katrinacorps.org/blog/sign-up-for-summer-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-156 Cindy Priem Thu, 05 Jul 2007 18:58:19 +0000 http://katrinacorps.org/blog/sign-up-for-summer-projects/#comment-156 I am one of two teachers interested in coming down to help. We are not able to select a second choice in the time schedule. We would only be available August 19-25 time period. Therefore we want to be confirmed for that date before we start booking flights. Any suggestiosns? I am one of two teachers interested in coming down to help. We are not able to select a second choice in the time schedule. We would only be available August 19-25 time period. Therefore we want to be confirmed for that date before we start booking flights. Any suggestiosns?

]]> Comment on Summer Session: Week 4 Report by Pam http://katrinacorps.org/blog/summer-session-week-4-report/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Pam Sat, 30 Jun 2007 21:20:43 +0000 http://katrinacorps.org/blog/summer-session-week-4-report/#comment-155 Hey, Spence! Love the update. Love that you and the guys (Hi to Terry, Iver and Ray!) are proving that Katrina Corps can take the heat and still bring it on... I'm jealous that I'm not with you...but I'm there in spirit. Keep up the good work! With love, Pam Hey, Spence! Love the update. Love that you and the guys (Hi to Terry, Iver and Ray!) are proving that Katrina Corps can take the heat and still bring it on…

I’m jealous that I’m not with you…but I’m there in spirit.

Keep up the good work!

With love,
Pam

]]> Comment on Summer Session: Week 4 Report by Kira http://katrinacorps.org/blog/summer-session-week-4-report/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Kira Sat, 30 Jun 2007 05:57:10 +0000 http://katrinacorps.org/blog/summer-session-week-4-report/#comment-154 Hello Spence, I just wanted to say thanks for the update on Katrina Corps. There is so much about this post that makes me feel inspired again. I think when we experience things that change us, as people we have a tendency to either run with those things or push them to the back of our minds in order to cope with the everyday. At least, that is kind of how I felt. I was very happy to be a part of katrina corps and reading this has made me excited all over again. I can't wait to come back in a couple of weeks. Thanks alot, Kira Hello Spence,
I just wanted to say thanks for the update on Katrina Corps. There is so much about this post that makes me feel inspired again. I think when we experience things that change us, as people we have a tendency to either run with those things or push them to the back of our minds in order to cope with the everyday. At least, that is kind of how I felt. I was very happy to be a part of katrina corps and reading this has made me excited all over again. I can’t wait to come back in a couple of weeks. Thanks alot,
Kira

]]> Comment on Summer Session: Week 4 Report by Tara Byrne http://katrinacorps.org/blog/summer-session-week-4-report/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Tara Byrne Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:42:07 +0000 http://katrinacorps.org/blog/summer-session-week-4-report/#comment-152 Hi Spence, I am a part of a non-profit organization called Seattle Works and we would like to bring a group of around 12 volunteers down to New Orleans for about a week. The Katrina Corps program looks wonderful and I am VERY interested in making arrangements for the future. I have some questions about the program. Please give me a call so that we can get the ball rolling! Thanks, Tara 206-291-4029 Hi Spence,
I am a part of a non-profit organization called Seattle Works and we would like to bring a group of around 12 volunteers down to New Orleans for about a week. The Katrina Corps program looks wonderful and I am VERY interested in making arrangements for the future. I have some questions about the program. Please give me a call so that we can get the ball rolling!
Thanks,
Tara
206-291-4029

]]> Comment on Volunteer Letter: Matt by Greg http://katrinacorps.org/blog/volunteer-letter-matt/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Greg Wed, 30 May 2007 21:03:42 +0000 http://katrinacorps.com/blog/volunteer-letter-matt/#comment-79 Thank you. I read the whole thing and after this I am going back to see your pics. I went to NO last summer. My wife and I love the city and had vacationed there twice. I had to do something no matter how small. I gutted homes for a week with Nechama..a Jewish volunteer organization out of the mid west. My memories? filth, dirt, bad, bad smells, gross stuff everywhere, pain, more filth, and a sense that the people I worked with for a week were all now a part of my life as we shared doing something for people who could not do for themselves. The filth, dirt, gross, etc. all washed away but my memory of my time and the saviors I worked with got me through another year and I am going back this summer...to help get schools ready for kids. I am going with Katrina Corps. I already am anticipating more saviors, more sweat, heat, gross stuff, inconveniences, humidity, etc. and I can't wait! Thanks for your help and the part you played of recovering and saving a magnificent city and its people. Thank you. I read the whole thing and after this I am going back to see your pics. I went to NO last summer. My wife and I love the city and had vacationed there twice. I had to do something no matter how small. I gutted homes for a week with Nechama..a Jewish volunteer organization out of the mid west. My memories? filth, dirt, bad, bad smells, gross stuff everywhere, pain, more filth, and a sense that the people I worked with for a week were all now a part of my life as we shared doing something for people who could not do for themselves. The filth, dirt, gross, etc. all washed away but my memory of my time and the saviors I worked with got me through another year and I am going back this summer…to help get schools ready for kids. I am going with Katrina Corps. I already am anticipating more saviors, more sweat, heat, gross stuff, inconveniences, humidity, etc. and I can’t wait! Thanks for your help and the part you played of recovering and saving a magnificent city and its people.

]]> Comment on NOLA Resident Thanks Katrina Corps by Kallie Caito http://katrinacorps.org/blog/nola-residents-thanks-katrina-corps/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Kallie Caito Sun, 06 May 2007 09:59:26 +0000 http://katrinacorps.org/blog/nola-residents-thanks-katrina-corps/#comment-20 I love the people of New Orleans! This is a perfect example of the love these people have for their city. They are also the most altruistic people I've ever met and I really want people to see this. Much love to KC and NOLA. See you in a few weeks! I love the people of New Orleans!
This is a perfect example of the love these people have for their city.
They are also the most altruistic people I’ve ever met and I really want people to see this.

Much love to KC and NOLA. See you in a few weeks!

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