Southeast Louisiana Chapter Announces “Heroes of the Storm” Gala Event

Chapter to honor LTG Russel L. Honoré, USA (Ret) and other Heroes of the Storm

NEW ORLEANS, LA, August 2, 2010 — In 2005, the levee failures following Hurricane Katrina devastated the City of New Orleans. Five years later, we are still rebuilding; however, the city would not be in a position to rebuild had it not been for the many Heroes of the Storm -- Coast Guard, National Guard, police, firemen, Red Cross volunteers, electrical linemen and others -- who helped in those early days after the storm.

On August 28, 2010 at 8:00pm, to mark the five-year anniversary, the American Red Cross Southeast Louisiana Chapter will present "Heroes of the Storm," a fund-raising gala that will honor all the First Responders and pay special tribute to LTG Russel L. Honoré, USA (Ret), who mobilized the response that ultimately saved the city.

To be held at The Roosevelt Hotel, this prestigious occasion, held in the Grand Ballroom, will feature Master of Ceremonies Norman H. Robinson, WDSU News Anchor and will include dinner and entertainment by Delfeayo Marsalis & the New Orleans Uptown Jazz Orchestra with Special Guests including; Ellis Marsalis, Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers, Charmaine Neville, Jeremy Davenport, Leah Chase and more.  This will be a time to commemorate the anniversary, but more important, a time to celebrate and honor all those Heroes of the Storm who lifted us up -- both literally and figuratively -- in the post-Katrina chaos.

The "Heroes of the Storm" event will allow the American Red Cross, our Congressional delegation, city officials and the entire city to honor these heroes, and at the same time raise critical funds for the American Red Cross Southeast Louisiana Chapter, so that we can continue to provide help and hope to the 1.6 million residents of Southeast Louisiana.

For more information on the event, as well as to purchase tickets, please visit www.arcno.org or call 504-620-3176. 

About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visitwww.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.

The Southeast Louisiana Chapter serves more than 1.6 million people throughout Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Charles, St. John, Assumption, Lafourche, Terrebonne, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington parishes.  The Southeast Louisiana Chapter also provides Disaster Action Team (DAT) assistance to the St. Bernard Community Chapter.