RED CROSS PHOTO DATA DVD
For Hurricanes Gustav & Ike Volunteers
*Page Down Further To View Informative Links and References.
Fellow Volunteers, If You Haven't Received Your 4,600 Photo Data DVD, Please Contact Me.
If You Were Volunteer During The Hurricanes And Would Like A Free DVD, Please Contact Me.
Below are photos that you've submitted so far.
From: My Camera Album 1 | From: My Camera Album 2 | From: My Camera Album 3 | From: My Camera Album 4 | From: My Camera Album 5 | From: My Camera Album 6 | From: My Camera Album 7 | From: My Camera Album 8 | From: My Camera Album 9 | From: Bob Lee |
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There are more photo submitted. Over 4,600 photos so far. Way too many to display here. They'll all be on the data DVD.
IMPORTANT
After February 21st, 2009, I will mail a photo data DVD to all Red Cross volunteers and others on my list. If you are a Red Cross or other volunteer who helped with Hurricanes Gustav or Ike, please feel free to contact me and I'll add you to my list so you can receive a photo data DVD (no charge).
If you or anyone you know has any photos from Louisiana or Texas, please submit them no later than January 30th, 2009.
Two Ways You Can Submit Photos:
1. Email Me Your Photos In Original Size.
- No limit on photos or emails. The more, the better.
- Email 5 photos per email.
- For example> 100 photos equals 20 emails.
The new deadline to submit photos is January 30th, 2009. This should give everyone enough time to contribute all their photos. Keep in mind that the press or media might use your submitted photos.
I will mail EVERYONE on my list a completed photo data DVD on or after February 21st, 2009. (no charge)
Also, if you haven't already done so, please provide me with your name and complete mailing address.
Please forward my email or this webpage to EVERYONE that have photos from Louisiana or Texas. They will also receive a photo data DVD.
It was great working with all of you! All of us have overcome many obstacles to perform our duties above expectations!
The Red Cross is a great organization, and I'm glad to be a part of it!
Fellow Volunteers, If You Haven't Received Your 4,500 Photo Data DVD, Please Email Me.
If You Were Also A Volunteer During The Hurricanes And Would Like A DVD, Please Email Me.
I mailed out over 200 data DVDs already. I have about 30 left. So contact me soon if you want one.
Feel free to contact me with any questions.
Later,
Andrew Leibenguth
Red Cross Volunteer
C (570) 573-2995
Me Running A Great Shelter. lol. Me chatting with NOLA Mayor Ray Nagin. Photo By: Julie Plonk.
Thank You To All Of My Staff For Your Hard Work!
Where I Was And Where You Might Have Met Me: (August 30th, 2008 to September 22nd, 2008)
1. Manager Assistant... @ Pine View Middle School Staff/Client Shelter, Covington LA (St Tammany Parish).
2. Shelter Manager/Closing @ William Pitcher Jr High School Client Shelter, Covington LA (St Tammany Parish).
3. Shelter Manager @ Behrman Gym Client Shelter, New Orleans LA (Orleans Parish).
4. Disaster Assessment Team Driver, HQs, St Rose, LA (St Charles Parish).
5. Shelter Manager @ PARD Playground Client Shelter, Marrero LA (Jefferson Parish).
6. Manager Assistant... @ Schriever Gym Client Shelter, Schriever LA (Terrebonne Parish).
INFORMATIVE LINKS & REFERENCES:
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, October 01, 2008 — A mere month has passed since Hurricane Gustav made
landfall in the United States. For Louisiana and Texas residents, the cleanup has started, but time hasn’t
lessened the need for food, shelter and emotional support.
Although Ike’s aftermath has largely been overshadowed by economic and political news, and many have written
off Gustav as a “near miss,” both of these storms were a direct hit for the people of the Gulf Coast. The Red
Cross has been there every step of the way, providing a staggering number of services to people whose homes
were damaged or destroyed; to thousands who stayed in shelters; and to countless numbers that received hot meals
when they were left without power.
Shelters remain open in Louisiana and Texas in what will be a lengthy relief operation on the Gulf Coast. To date:
- More than 12 million meals and snacks have been served to those in need.
- There have been more than 384,000 overnight stays in 916 shelters across 17 states.
- Nearly 20,000 Red Cross workers have been on the ground to prepare for landfall and help in the aftermath.
- The Red Cross has distributed more than 100,000 comfort kits, which contain soap, toothpaste and other toiletries.
- The Red Cross has given out more than 100,000 clean-up kits, (disinfectant, mops and buckets).
- More than 80,000 people affected by Gustav and Ike have also turned to the Red Cross for mental and physical health.
In order to offset this year’s record number of disasters—including widespread tornadoes, flooding in the Midwest, an
early wildfire season and, most recently, Dolly, Fay, Gustav, Hanna and Ike—the Red Cross has launched the Campaign
for Disaster Relief. To date, generous Americans have supported the campaign with more than $30 million donated or
pledged toward the ultimate goal of $100 million.
- The Red Cross continues to operate shelters for people whose homes are unlivable because of hurricanes
Gustav or Ike. Since before Hurricane Gustav struck, Red Cross shelters have provided more than 16,700
overnight stays for disaster evacuees in southeast Louisiana.
- The American Red Cross is proud to stand with the many agencies and people who turn compassion into action during
the most difficult times of tragedy and disaster, like Emergency Managers, law enforcement agencies, fire departments,
mayors, municipalities, and other voluntary organizations. We thank our partners who helped Red Cross provide more
than 34,000 overnight stays in Central Louisiana shelter.
5. Louisiana Red Cross Chapter Links:
6. Louisiana Parish "County" Links:
7. Texas Red Cross Chapter Links:
- Greater Houston Area Chapter, Houston
- Beaumont Chapter, Beaumont
- Pecan Valley Chapter, Brownwood
- South Texas Chapter, Harlingen
- American Red Cross of Central Texas, Austin
- Coastal Bend - Texas Chapter, Corpus Christi
- Dallas Area Chapter, Dallas
- El Paso Area Chapter, El Paso
- Crossroads Chapter, Victoria
- Texoma Area Chapter, Denison
- Texas Panhandle Chapter, Amarillo
- Heart of Texas Area Chapter, Waco
- Hill Country Chapter, Kerrville
- Lamar County Chapter, Paris
- East Texas Piney Woods Chapter, Longview
- South Plains Regional Chapter, Lubbock
- Rio Colorado Chapter, Bay City
- American Red Cross of Southwest Texas, Midland
- Orange County Chapter, Orange
- San Antonio Area Chapter, San Antonio
- Smith County Chapter, Tyler
- Chisholm Trail Chapter, Fort Worth
- Texarkana Area Chapter, Texarkana
- American Red Cross of North Central Texas, Wichita Falls
8. Did you know that about 98% of the Red Cross are volunteers?
- ABOUT US
- Since its founding in 1881 by visionary leader Clara Barton, the American Red Cross has been the nation's
premier emergency response organization. As part of a worldwide movement that offers neutral humanitarian
care to the victims of war, the American Red Cross distinguishes itself by also aiding victims of devastating
natural disasters. Over the years, the organization has expanded its services, always with the aim of preventing
and relieving suffering.
- Today, in addition to domestic disaster relief, the American Red Cross offers compassionate services in five
other areas: community services that help the needy; support and comfort for military members and their families;
the collection, processing and distribution of lifesaving blood and blood products; educational programs that promote
health and safety; and international relief and development programs.
- The American Red Cross is where people mobilize to help their neighbors—across the street, across the country,
and across the world—in emergencies. Each year, in communities large and small, victims of some 70,000 disasters
turn to neighbors familiar and new—the more than half a million volunteers and 35,000 employees of the Red Cross.
Through over 700 locally supported chapters, more than 15 million people gain the skills they need to prepare for and
respond to emergencies in their homes, communities and world.
- Some four million people give blood—the gift of life—through the Red Cross, making it the largest supplier of blood and
blood products in the United States. And the Red Cross helps thousands of U.S. service members separated from
their families by military duty stay connected. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement,
a global network of 186 national societies, the Red Cross helps restore hope and dignity to the world's most vulnerable
people.
- An average of 91 cents of every dollar the Red Cross spends is invested in humanitarian services and programs. The Red
Cross is not a government agency; it relies on donations of time, money, and blood to do its work.
- The American National Red Cross is headquartered in Washington, D.C. Mary Elcano is Acting President, and Bonnie
McElveen-Hunter is Chairman of the Board of Governors.
10. Red Cross Governing and Guiding Documents (http://www.redcross.org/aboutus/)
11. Red Cross History (http://www.redcross.org/aboutus/)
12. Red Cross Leadership (http://www.redcross.org/aboutus/)