SOUTH SHORE NEIGHBORS helping VERY SOUTH SHORE (GULFPORT) NEIGHBORS

EXCITEMENT BUILDS
FOR KATRINA PROJECT
ON THE SOUTH SHORE !!

THE STORY OF OPERATION REBOUND - Just a week after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, a few South Shore friends gathered to discuss what they could do to help. A trip to GULFPORT, Mississippi (one of the hardest hit areas) was quickly arranged - 15 friends sponsored by one businessman's Frequent Flyer Miles and three local churches headed south to serve !! Upon their return, the news of the urgent need for more help was passed to additional friends and neighbors and a second trip was organized a month later. The growing group of friends (now totalling over 25 and involving 4 local churches) saw the need first hand along the devastated coastline and returned with a PASSION to do more. The question was raised: "WHY NOT build homes HERE on the South Shore (where more friends, family and neighbors could take part), then ship them to Gulfport? A wonderful Pastor (Eddie Hartwell) in Gulfport who had helped host our South Shore friends when they were working at food kitchens, distribution centers or clean-up sites in Gulfport, offered to be their "connection." He and other volunteer work crews have now built at least 3 new homes for needy elderly in his community who had no means (or insurance) to recover from the storm. NOW, the largest need has been identified as "housing for single moms with children." Pastor Eddie & team, e-mailed house plans (below) and have begun to build the required slab foundations. IT IS NOW TIME for even more South Shore neighbors to get involved !! WE WELCOME YOUR PARTICIPATION !!


FACTOID: For the cost of LESS than ONE SECOND of SUPERBOWL advertising time, Operation Rebound can frame FIVE HOMES !!! For the cost of less than 2 seconds, these homes can be weatherized. For the cost of only THREE SECONDS of advertising time .... these 5 homes can be completely outfitted with flooring, appliances and even somewhat furnished.

SOME THINGS ARE JUST A LITTLE MORE IMPORTANT !!