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With the New Orleans Saints the sentimental (and Presidential) favorite in the 2010 Super Bowl, longstanding support by the NFL franchise to help restore eroding coastal wetlands in Louisiana is moving toward its goal.
To illustrate the relationship of a valuable ecosystem on the verge of collapse to the nation’s well being, the America’s WETLAND Foundation and Women of the Storm are delivering more than 700 colorful miniature footballs to Washington for members of Congress, senior Administration officials and media this week before the New Orleans team’s first-ever Super Bowl appearance.
The six-inch footballs carry a map of Louisiana and a message that an average of a football field of land is lost each hour to coastal erosion, making communities close to the Saints vulnerable to the rising tide.
Cards attached to the footballs ask national leaders to “BE A SAINT – SAVE OUR COAST – INVEST IN AMERICA’S FUTURE.”
Baton Rouge, Louisiana – The Louisiana Legislative Women’s Caucus Foundation will award two scholarships during its Women of Excellence Awards Gala in May 2010.The newly established Louisiana Legislative Women’s Caucus Foundation Scholarship will be awarded to the winners of the Young High School Woman of Excellence Award (ages 14 to 18) and the Young Woman of Excellence Award (ages 18 to 23).Each scholarship will be $1,000 and will be utilized for the sole purpose of advancing the higher education of the award recipients.
Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2010 Women of Excellence Awards.The categories for the 2010 awards are Business, Culinary Arts, Education, Law & Justice, Volunteerism & Civic Involvement, Young High School Woman of Excellence (ages 14 to 18) and Young Woman of Excellence (ages 18 to 23).This annual awards program recognizes and honors the professional achievements and contributions of extraordinary women who personify excellence in their area of specialty, integrity, character and community service.
Nomination forms can be downloaded from the Women's Caucus website at http://llwc.louisiana.gov.The deadline to receive the nomination forms in the Women's Caucus Office is Tuesday, February 9, 2010by 5:00 p.m.
Nomination packages should be mailed to:Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus, Attn.:Women of Excellence Awards' Committee, Post Office Box 44188, Baton Rouge, Louisiana70804-4188. After nomination packages are received, the Women of Excellence Awards’ Committee will review and select the award recipients. The awards will be presented at the LLWCF 2010 Women of Excellence Awards Gala in Baton Rouge on Wednesday, May 19, 2010.
About the Louisiana Legislative Women’s Caucus Foundation
Founded in 2005, the Louisiana Legislative Women’s Caucus Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created by the women legislators of the Louisiana Legislature to develop women.
(press release)
Hungry Louisiana
A study released today by Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana (GNOA) and Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, reports that more than 262,800 people, including 82,000 children and 40,000 seniors, receive emergency food assistance each year through Second Harvest Food Bank and its 235 faith-based and nonprofit member agencies. Second Harvest Food Bank reaches approximately one half of the population in poverty in the 23 south Louisiana parishes it serves, stretching from the Mississippi border to the Texas state line.
Hunger in America 2010 is the first research study to document the significant connection between the recent economic downturn and an increased need for emergency food assistance. The number of children and adults in need of food and experiencing food insecurity has increased significantly nationwide. For Second Harvest Food Bank GNOA, Hunger in America provides a snapshot of the connection between economic uncertainty and food insecurity in south Louisiana in 2010.
“This study demonstrates that there is a growing need of emergency food assistance for hard working families in south Louisiana,” says Natalie Jayroe, President and CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana. “Our member agencies are reporting longer lines and increases in the number of first-time clients who are newly unemployed, or under employed, and who need help to feed their families. In these times of recovery and recession, families are faced with making choices between putting food on the table and paying for rent, utilities, healthcare and other basic needs.”
Ehhh, I am for lining up the Saints defense line on the coast to ward off rising waters, it's more poetic that way..... Written by
on 2/3/2010
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Is there a "Save our Coastline" ribbon one can obtain and wear to help prevent flooding. Maybe we can all get together and burn candles to ward off flooding? Hey! I know! Let's get Bruce Springsteen to sing a song about it. We'll show them pesky rising waters a thing or two! Written by kpf, sounds like a plan
on 2/3/2010
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Finally!!!! The brigade of the Women of the Storm are cashing in on the Saints!!!! Looks like STRONGCONCRETE started a little trend with its catch 22 back in 2006 on page 22 of the web page.... Boy oh boy, the publicity, and all those after Katrina tax dollars spent since then.... Let's see: - - - Founded in 1967, the Saints have struggled throughout their history. They went more than a decade before they managed to finish a season with a .500 record and two decades before having their first winning season. So the question to be answered might be, (like the question asked at h t t p: / / w w w. strongconcrete. com / Page 22. h t m l...... AN’ HOW MANY TIMES HAVE DEY WON “da-SUPERB-BOWL” Since da FEWTBOWL started HAVIN’ DEM BACK in 1967?????… Not sure, but I think it is still going to be: Cha - Ching!!!!!!!................. -0!!!-...... DAT’s RIGHT - DAT’s A TALL SKINNY ZERO”..... Nayuck-nuck-nuck-nuck.. You gotta hand it to those hoity toity Women of the Storm though, they are some plucky old hens........ Like I say, large crowds of stupid people sort of scare me sometimes.... Rally forward girls! Rally Forward!!!!!! Written by
on 2/2/2010
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