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Friday, February 22, 7:00am to 3:00pm, SOBU BUILDS 2008 Day of Service
(Service Orientation: Thursday, February 21, 7:00pm – 8:00pm)
Volunteer to help rebuild New Orleans! In partnership with the Office of Lt. Governor Mitchell Landrieu, Tavis Smiley Presents is coordinating opportunities to assist in the clean-up and rebuild of New Orleans. Some communities are frozen in time – devastated by the hurricanes and flood. Our goal is for 1,000 people to come out in their sweats and work boots and help rebuild New Orleans.
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Attendees will be assigned to one of six projects. |
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Project 1 – Build a Home |
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Project 2 – Beautify a City Park |
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Project 3 – Build a Playground |
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Project 4 – Demolish a Home |
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Project 5 – Beautify a School Yard & Donate Books |
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Project 6 – Build Shelves for Public Library and Donate Books (Partner: PBS & PRI) |
Volunteers will receive a T-shirt, service kit (gloves, face mask, sponsor giveaways), continental breakfast, box lunch, and Reserved Seating at State of the Black Union 2008.
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Title Partner
Office of Lt. Governor Mitchell Landrieu
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National Sponsor
Wells Fargo
Allstate
United Healthcare
SEIU
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Lead Partners
Habitat for Humanity
City of New Orleans
Trinity Christian Community
Xavier University
T.R.I.P. USA
New Orleans Public Library
Recovery School District
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