tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11122973.post115691568656921318..comments2024-02-08T05:04:18.484-08:00Comments on J'S THEATER: Katrina: One Year LaterJohn Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08073378940347627766noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11122973.post-1156951866979743652006-08-30T08:31:00.000-07:002006-08-30T08:31:00.000-07:00The "Housing Index" provided in your post provides...The "Housing Index" provided in your post provides some really insightful information into the housing situation in the Gulf today. Another piece that I wanted to add was Habitat for Humanity's presence in the area and the impact they are having on the region as a whole. <BR/><BR/>What a lot of people don't about Habitat for Humanity is that since Katrina hit, Habitat has been the <A HREF="http://www.habitat.org/newsroom/2006archive/08_28_2006_habitat_ohd_update.aspx" REL="nofollow">largest rebuilding presence </A> in the Gulf to date, with more than 400 homes built or under construction with the help of more than 14,000 volunteers from across the United States.<BR/><BR/>I am spreading the word on how you can help Habitat rebuild the Gulf in an easy way-- with the nickles, dimes, quarters, and pennies stuffed in your couch cushions.<BR/><BR/>Coinstar (you know those green coin collection machines <A HREF="http://www.coinstar.com/cgi-bin/mqlocator.exe?link=find" REL="nofollow">found in grocery stores </A> across the country) claims (which is backed by U.S. Mint estimates) that there is more than 10 billion dollars in uncirculated spare change in U.S. homes.<BR/><BR/>Making Change for Katrina was created to collect that spare change, by setting up a easy and fast channel(Coinstar)so citizens can donate to Habitat for Humanity's rebuilding efforts. All you have to do is bring your spare change the next time you go to the supermarket pour it into the machine hit "donate" and select "Making Change for Katrina" and within days your donation will be recieved by Habitat.<BR/><BR/>Donating is simple and you know your money is going to a credible institution. The cool thing about Habitat for Humanity is the families who qualify for Habitat homes are not only required to help build their own home, but are also required to provide Habitat with "sweat equity" by working thousands of hours helping build other homes. Also the mortgage payments from Habitat recipients goes toward building even more houses.<BR/><BR/>Habitat, <A HREF="http://www.makingchangeforkatrina.org/HowToGive" REL="nofollow"> with you help</A>, hopes to build 1,000 by next summer. <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.coinstar.com/cgi-bin/mqlocator.exe?link=find" REL="nofollow"> Coinstar Locator </A><BR/><BR/>http://www.makingchangeforkatrina.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>Spread the word and Rebuild the Gulf!Julia Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03788938524958384016noreply@blogger.com