NASHVILLE |Date: June 17, 2008
VANS WARPED TOUR® REBUILDING SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA
ON JULY 7TH 2008,
ARTISTS, CREW AND SPONSORS FROM VANS WARPED TOUR® AND UNITE THE UNITED FOUNDATION WILL BE RETURNING TO SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA TO AID ELDERLY AND DISABLED RESIDENTS WITH ONGOING REBUILDING EFFORTS
It has been 33 months since the devastation of hurricanes Katrina and Rita hit the United States’ Gulf Coast region. Unfortunately, the communities in the Gulf Coast are still suffering and the rebuilding continues.
Immediately following these natural disasters, there was a generous outpouring of both monetary donations and volunteer efforts, but those have greatly declined. While larger cities, such as New Orleans, have received much publicity, there are hundreds of smaller communities throughout the region that have received little to no attention from volunteers or public aid.
In June of 2006, the Vans Warped Tour® brought 400 volunteers to Cameron Parish, Louisiana to assist the residents in clearing over 7 tons of debris left from the devastation of hurricane Rita. Today the debris is mostly gone, but the communities are struggling to rebuild. There are many elderly and disabled residents who have little or no assistance to restore their homes, libraries and community centers. The Volunteer Center of Southwest Louisiana, and Cameron Community Action/Council on Aging have asked the Vans Warped Tour® to return this summer to lend a hand.
On July 7th–a day off between shows–artists, crew members and tour sponsors will aid in the rebuilding of these small communities.
If you wish to help with these ongoing efforts, we are happy to accept monetary donations or in-kind items that we may sell through our charity auction (autographed music memorabilia, concert tickets or any other sellable items). All donations are tax deductible.
Please contact us for more information at: unitetheunited@gmail.com.
Thank you for your support,
Kevin Lyman and Laura MurphyUnite The United Foundation
For more information on the VANS WARPED TOUR® and UNITE THE UNITED FOUNDATION go to www.warpedtour.com or www.unitetheunited.org. For information about The Volunteer Center of Southwest Louisiana, and Cameron Community Action/Council on Aging go to www.310info.org.
About the Unite the United Foundation:
The Unite the United Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded by Kevin Lyman and the producers of the Vans Warped Tour®, the Rockstar Taste Of Chaos Tour and Mayhem Festival to encourage fans, artists and industry leaders from the music, touring and lifestyle worlds to come together through charitable contributions, events and volunteer efforts in order to work toward a positive change in our national community. If you would like to contribute or become involved with Unite The United, contact Laura Murphy at the Unite The United Foundation. To find out how to help: visit www.unitetheunited.org or email: unitetheunited@gmail.com.
About the Volunteer Center of Southwest Louisiana, Inc.:
The Volunteer Center of Southwest Louisiana, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is to mobilize people and resources to deliver creative solutions to community problems. Through its program the Volunteer Connection it strives to promote the concept, need, and value of volunteerism and connect volunteers with opportunities to serve, among other goals aimed at increasing volunteerism in Southwest Louisiana. If you would like more information, please contact Jonathan Marcantel at the Volunteer Center of Southwest Louisiana, Inc. at 337-439-6109 or email jonathan.marcantel@gmail.com or visit www.volunteercenterswla.org.
About Cameron Community Action Council on Aging:
The Cameron Council on Aging services senior citizens throughout Cameron Parish with a variety of in-home and congregate services. Transportation services are available Monday through Friday. Handicapped vans are available. Please contact Dinah Landry, Executive Director at dblandry@aol.com for more information.
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VANS WARPED TOUR® REBUILDING SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA ON JULY 7TH 2008, ARTISTS, CREW AND SPONSORS FROM VANS WARPED TOUR® AND UNITE THE UNITED FOUNDATION WILL BE RETURNING TO SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA TO AID ELDERLY AND DISABLED RESIDENTS WITH ONGOING REBUILDING EFFORTS
