Patrap's WunderBlog

Hurricane Preparation

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 18:23:00 GMT

It's time to dust off that family disaster plan, or in many cases, create one. Keeping your family safe during a hurricane starts with proper planning. One in six Americans live along the eastern seaboard or the Gulf of Mexico, making hurricane preparation a must for many and their families.Evacuation Considerations for the Elderly, Disabled and Special Medical Care Issues Your Evacuation PlanDisaster Supplies KitNOAA Alert Weather Radio's History teaches that a ...
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Dedication and more..

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 05:53:00 GMT

..previous entry,."New Hope,New Beginning"ABC Local 26 Story on todayThe Honorable Adrian J. Duplantier Girls Hope HomeMass of ThanksgivingDedication and BlessingSunday November 1,2009 The Girls Hope Home in New Orleans Had its Mass and House Blessing Sunday Morning as we celebrated the opening of the newly constructed Home for the Girls. The Old Home was completely destroyed in August 2005 from Hurricane Katrina .Many friends,and contributors and contractors as we...
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Dedication and more..

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 05:33:00 GMT

The Girls Hope Home in New Orleans Had its dedication and Mass Sunday Morning as we celebrated the opening of the newly constructed Home for the Girls. The Old Home was completely destroyed in August 2005 from Hurricane Katrina .Many friends,and contributors and contractors as well as Visiting Board Members and Girls Hope Boys Hope Alumni as well.After Mass and the ribbon Cutting was held,food and refreshment was provided by Deanie's Seafood from the French Quarter....
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New Hope,New Beginning

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:42:00 GMT

4 years ago Katrina flooded out 80% of New Orleans.One Home ,..a very special Home was one of Tens of thousands of Homes inundated with Floodwaters.Now after years of insurance wrangling,the purchasing of a adjacent lot..Girls Hope of New Orleans is about to dedicate and move back to their Location on Baudin St.The New Girls Hope Home is a Vast Improvement over the pre-Katrina structure.Also,the Boys Hope Girls Hope Nola office will be located their as well.On Novem...
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2009 2nd Annual Portlight/WUHonor Walk

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:09:00 GMT

2009 2nd Annual Portlight/Weather Underground Honor Walkwww.portlight.org…PayPal Link…offers a unique way for you to help people with disabilities – and other un-served,under served and forgotten people – help themselves…Since 1997, we have provided medical equipment (such as wheelchairs, walkers, andcrutches), post disaster relief supplies and support…as well as minor home repairsand ramp construction…all free of charge to people in need…this equipm...
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