Alisa Reports: 2016 EPTA In New Orleans

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Photo Courtesy of EPTA


End of July in New Orleans means hot & humid.

But difficult weather did not deter Alisa Walsh from happily accepting Susie Perelman's and Larry Green's invitation to join Event Pros Take Action's 2016 New Orleans visit to rebuild homes and help disaster victims in the Lower 9th Ward.

"It was wonderful! I have made friends for life. I have never been this sweaty and dirty and I can't wait to do it again!"

End of July in New Orleans means hot & humid.
But difficult weather did not deter Alisa Walsh from happily accepting Susie Perelman's and Larry Green's invitation to join Event Pros Take Action's 2016 New Orleans visit to rebuild homes and help disaster victims in the Lower 9th Ward.

"It was wonderful! I have made friends for life. I have never been this sweaty and dirty and I can't wait to do it again!"


AFR had donated all the furniture needed to create a new home for the Baham Family. Lenny Talarico applied his great talent as Design Angel who put his magic touch on the interior.  


Alisa: "It was a lot of fun because all of us volunteers share a similar background, working in the event industry. Decorators, linen experts, planners, all these event professionals from different aspects of our industry come together and bring their various skills for this great cause and to help people in need. I assembled beds and decorated rooms.
The next day I moved on to a new building site and sanded ceilings for 8 hours, without any AC. I don't think I have ever been this dusty, dirty and sweaty; and happy to be there!" 


"On Tuesday we visited Covenant House and helped organize the summer carnival celebration that was sponsored by Hello Florida. The event honored the young adults, ages 16 to 22, that receive assistance from Covenant House to learn life skills and get a positive start in life. We had a great time even though it poured rain all day." 


"It was great to take a moment to work at something very different and get down and dirty with all my colleagues for a good cause. We really had to get out of our comfort zone. After the long sweaty days we took showers and went out to experience New Orleans cuisine and music at night.

I am looking forward to seeing a lot of my EPTA friends in Austin this week.
And I can't wait to return to New Orleans and do it all over again!"

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We are so in awe of what Larry Green and Susan Perelman have achieved in just a few years! Please check out EPTA.
Sign up to volunteer and/or donate.

Very best,
Janet 

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