... as of July 27, 2007

Donations
-Reached $1.6M in gifts from 1855 donations. Gifts In-Kind:$720K
-Gifts range from $2.00 to $100K
-Received 435 gifts in kind from individuals or companies. This is ever growing.

Communications, PR & Press
-Guest on Comcast Newsmakers – CNN Headline News, WLOX – ABC in Biloxi, Country station WXTU 92.5 radio and Channel 17 Community Affairs TV programs.
-Featured in PARADE Magazine - December 2006 Christmas story feature.
-Calendars and Cards featured on WXTU and CN8 websites.
-Featured in two MS newspaper articles.
-Anniversary AD and articles in Intelligencer and Bucks County Courier.
-Featured on KYW Community Affairs – Karin Phillips on 9/11/06.
-Featured in Philadelphia Inquirer Newspaper story on 9/13/06.
-Featured in Philadelphia Business Journal – Fred Beans article.


Honors (recent)
-Hancock County Child Development Center – MS state award.
-United Way of Bucks County – William Eastburn.
-Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce -- Jon Otto.
-The Salvation Army National – E. Booth Award – Robert & Joyce Byers in 4/07.
-Honored by Dunleavy & Associates – NARI/Mark Glidden.
-Honored by Heritage Conservancy – 2007.

Projects (recent completed)
-Distributed “Responding with Hope” project resource guide written by A. Biggs.
-Partnered with United Way to fund two mental health positions serving Hancock County, MS.
-Funded Art Attacks supplies for Bay St. Louis Holy Trinity School’s 330 students.
-Raised $39K from Bucks to Bayou Picnic in June, 2007.
-Developed and presented BMKP Workshop at NAOC in Dallas, TX 4/07.
-Completed multiple projects during third Attorney Work Week 4/22-29/07.
-Launched Animal Center BMKP team website in 4/07.
-Dedicated The Hancock County Child Development Center on 3/13/07.
-Rededicated Tercentenary Park in partnership with Delaware Valley College.
-Celebrated ground breaking for new Animal Center on 3/13/07.
-Distributed the following Christmas with Heart gifts: gift cards (2) to Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School; replaced video camera for J. Buras at Holy Trinity; gift cards to each teacher (45); gift card to Small Blessings Pre-School; $1K in furnishings to a family; and gift cards to needy families
-Provided 68 uniforms and 2 goals for Bay-Waveland Biddy Basketball league.
-Received a commemorative plaque from Biddy Basketball leadership.
-Continued partnership with NARI and CityTeams Ministries on restoring 10 homes.
-Delivered and placed 26 metal letters and frames crafted by the Bucks County IU students on the Child Development Center in November, 2006.
-Honored by Doylestown Pilot’s Association in August 2006.
-Designed and printed the 2007 Katrina Children’s Calendar and Christmas Cards.
-Raised $15K from calendar and Christmas cards.
-Raised $4K from 9/26/06 event for Historical Park Preservation project.
-Received “Others Award” from The Salvation Army – Eastern Division on 10/11/06.
-Reimbursed Bay St. Louis Historical Society for electrical work, roof and other repairs.
-Provided $1K to Bay Elementary School for educational needs.
-Received 12,838 in Southern Territory units of clothing from Charming Shoppes.
-Funded Bay High School Volleyball Booster Team.
-Coordinated Educator-to-Educator Summer Visits.
-Generated $280. from Brian O’Connell’s Celebrity Bartender at Chambers Bistro.
-Received $750. from David Inserra’s car magnet Eagle Scout project.
-Honored eight teens for their creative, unselfish project involvement.

Continuing Projects
-Community updates and media relationships.
-University of Penn – School of Social Policy and Practice partnership. Three students currently working in Pearlington, MS. For 4 weeks.
-Mental Health positions for Gulf Coast Mental Health.
-First Friday in Doylestown – September 2007.
-NARI Group & City Teams Partnership – 80% complete on first 10 homes.
-Animal Center fund raising and site plan.
-Historical Park Preservation fundraiser and student work.
-Hancock County Food Pantry.

With heartfelt thanks—

The Bucks-Mont Katrina Relief Project Leadership wishes to express its sincere appreciation to all our volunteers, partners, and donors. Thank you for your continuing support in helping to truly do the most good.