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 * __The City Of New Orleans__**

August 25-August 29, 2005 New Orleans will forever exist as two cities: The one that existed before that date and the one after with the storm’s eye passing within 10 to 15 miles per hour of the city ("The Effects of Hurricane Katrina on the New Orleans Economy”). Over 1,836 people lost their lives and many were left homeless ("Hurricane Katrina Relief.). Also an estimated number of 400,000 jobs were lost as a result of Hurricane Katrina sending it into financial crisis. It was recorded as the sixth strongest hurricane in history ("Four Years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans Still Needs Us."). Among the affected areas, the most severe occurred in New Orleans. Majority of the people that was left on the Gulf coast, have had a different story to share about the effects of Hurricane Katrina ("Hurricane Katrina the Most Devastating Disaster in American History”). Most of them had lost their family members and friends. There wasn’t enough food, water or sanitary hygiene. Those who suffered through hurricane Katrina also suffered from emotional and psychological stress ( "Effects of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans"). There are hundreds of groups and celebrities, such as Oprah Winfrey and George Clooney that helped out with the City Of New Orleans, trying to rebuild it and regain its interest, but we have a new idea. My partner and I have thought of a group called “SWR” (Still We Rise) the name explains how even through thick and thin things get better. This event is for the victims that lost there lives, homes, schools and jobs to Hurricane Katrina. To encounter this tragic event we have decided to arrange a fundraiser event on every August 25. This will occur in an open ground area, where stands and posters are set up. There will be **FREE** t-shirts and refreshments. Also it would be expectable for people to bring in can goods, and money donations. We believe this will not only convey communities together, but it will also demonstrate how caring and determined we are about getting The City of New Orleans back to the way it was. "The Effects of Hurricane Katrina on the New Orleans Economy (EXCERPT), Monthly Labor Review Online, June 2007." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Web. 21 Mar. 2012. [].
 * Work Cited Page:**

"Effects of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans." Mesothelioma Center. Web. 21 Mar. 2012. [].

"Four Years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans Still Needs Us." NY Daily News. Web. 21 Mar. 2012. [].

"Hurricane Katrina ... the Most Devastating Disaster in American History ... Katrina ... Love Thy Neighbor ... What We Can Learn ..." Hurricane Katrina ... the Most Devastating Disaster in American History ... Katrina ... Love Thy Neighbor ... What We Can Learn ... Web. 21 Mar. 2012. [].

"Hurricane Katrina Relief." Hurricane Katrina Relief. Web. 21 Mar. 2012. [].