Jeweler for a Cause

SSA, a catholic college preparatory high school in Covington, LA drawing upon its 100-year history of sisterhood perpetuates the Benedictine tradition prayer, work, study and community. Students will be assisting in a work project at Our Lady of Lourdes School which was devastated by Katrina in New Orleans. If you would like to donate to their mission, please contact:

Elaine Simmons at

www.ssacad.com. OR
122 South Massachusetts Street,
Covington, LA 70433
OR 1-985-892-2540 ext. 132

Council on Aging helps many senior citizens with meals, medical, and transportation needs. The Council on Aging has lost seven vans to Katrina. These vans are necessary for transporting the elderly for medical treatment and food deliveries. “Many times we overlook the needs of the elderly”, says Anne Dale. If you would like to donate to the Council On Aging of St. Tammany,
please contact them at:
www.coastseniors.org or
623 Plaza Drive,
Covington, LA 70433
1-985-892-0377.

Jeweler for a Cause

Thousands of homes were devastated in this New Orleans East community.
Because flood insurance was not a requirement many of the Vietnamese families are looking for financial assistance to rebuild. The Vietnamese people are dedicated workers who help everyone in their community. If you would like to donate to the needs of this parish, please contact Rev. Vien Nguyen
at maryqueenofvietnam.org or ntv3@aol.com,
14001 Dwyer Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70129
504-254-5660.

Jeweler for a Cause

St. Michael Special School in New Orleans is a school for very special and beautiful children. For these children and their parents the school plays a very important role in their necessary daily routines. Many of these childrens homes and parents have been affected financially by Katrina. If you would like to donate to St. Michael School, you can contact them at:

1522 Chippewa St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
1-504-524-7285

Jeweler for a Cause

These dormitories were vacant until St. Paul ’s generously offered them to Katrina victims and Katrina helpers. Katrina has caused damage to St. Paul ’s School, as well as affected many students’ homes and families financially. If you would like to donate to St. Paul’s School, contact:

Brother Ray Bulliard, FSC
at Saint Pauls High School
917 South Jahncke St.,
Covington, LA 70433,
1-985-892-3200.

Jeweler for a Cause

Despite tremendous personal loss Catholic Charities of New Orleans continues to serve thousands of Katrina victims. They distribute food, offer financial assistance, sheltering and counseling. They assist Katrina victims in coming home. Case Management service requires case screening.

They ask if you are in a position to help us help others, please donate online:

www.ccano.org,
or contact directly Catholic Charities,
1000 Howard Avenue,
New Orleans, LA 70113.
Contact Shirley A. Lachmann at:

1-504-258-4926
slachmann@archdiocese-no.org.

Jeweler for a Cause

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Forstall offer aid to Chalmette residents through distribution of food and Christian counseling. If you would like to donate to their cause, contact them at:
2714 Paris Rd.

Chalmette, LA 70043.

(504) 277-8815.

New Orleans—Today marks the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s devastating tour through New Orleans, and the city is still in a state of recovery.

Retailer Anne Dale of Anne-Dale Jeweller, based in Mandeville, La., just across Lake Pontchartrain from the city of New Orleans, is one local who has taken an active role in aiding hurricane victims.

To date, sales of her New Orleans jewelry from “The Anne Dale Collection,” specially created to support those affected by Hurricane Katrina, total more than $170,000.

The collection includes badges, pendants, rings and earrings that read “I Know What It Means to Love New Orleans,” “Pray for the Gulf Coast” and “Return to New Orleans.”

A portion of net proceeds from the sales of the collection has been donated to Catholic Charities, Light House for the Blind, Friends of the Frontline and Volunteers of America, as well as a number of churches and schools in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Prices for pieces in the Anne Dale Collection range from $29.95 for a sterling silver badge to $399.95 for a 14-karat gold badge.

To make a purchase or to find out more about Anne-Dale Jeweller’s beneficiary charities, visit annedale.com.