The Katrina Foundation for Recovery

"Books to You" to Donate 5,000 Books to Young Women Affected by Hurricane Katrina With the Help of Wynton Marsalis

Contact: April McClemmy
347-453-6270
april@bookstoyou.org

New York, NY. When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans last fall, Dr. Ken Mask, President of the non-profit "Books to You" and Wynton Marsalis (Honorary Board Member) had a vision to build libraries in the homes of those affected by Hurricane Katrina. Both still hold that vision, and will continue to do book drives across the country. As a first step, next week "Books to You" will donate 5,000 books to St. Mary's Academy in New Orleans, a private, Catholic college preparatory middle/secondary school for young women.

"Books to You" who partnered with NY's leading Storage Company, Storage Deluxe for its book drive received a bountiful 5,000 books to donate to those affected by Hurricane Katrina. Storage Deluxe has stored the books in their Wilton, CT facility and will be turning those books over to the hands of the Katrina Foundation for Recovery and the KenTenn Relief Team to be shipped Tuesday, April 18th utilizing a 26ft. truck donated by U-Haul. Kathy Reeg, President of the Katrina Foundation for Recovery says "As an organization we are honoured to be able to help transport these books to the children of New Orleans. Our hearts go out to them as they endeavor to rebuild their lives. We are here to raise funds through donations for the "Blueband for Katrina" (a tangible statement of support and a reminder to pray for the individuals affected by Katrina) to enable non-profit organizations who are willing to aid in the rebuilding and restoration of the Gulf Coast."

Once in New Orleans, the books will be housed by New Orleans Public Library until St. Mary's Academy is finished rebuilding. Wynton Marsalis and Dr. Ken Mask will personally thank the organizations that participated in this book drive at a public press gathering held in the lobby of the Ernest Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans LA 70130 on Friday, April 21st 2006 at 1:00pm.

For photo ops, interviews, and media queries, contact April McClemmy at 347.453.6270, or april@bookstoyou.org.

www.bookstoyou.org
www.kentennreliefteam.org
www.uhaul.com
www.smaneworleans.com
www.nutrias.org
www.storagedeluxe.com

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		"Band Together for Katrina" is a relief campaign created to unite people across the nation in order to provide for individuals affected by Hurricane Katrina. Your $5.00 donation will go directly for relief, restoration and rebuilding of the communities on the Gulf Coast. Wear the "Blue Band" (available in Adult or Youth sizes) as a tangible statement of your support and a reminder to pray for the individuals affected by Hurricane Katrina.