Hello Friends of Groundwork:
We have some very exciting announcements!
Our silent auction fundraiser event, Meet Our Raingardens, has been rescheduled for Sunday, May 31st from 3-5pm at the Zeitgeist Multidisciplinary Arts Center at 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. We will have a ton of great items to bid on from local businesses, including stays at 5 star hotels, gift certificates for 4 star restaurants, Jazzfest memorabilia, and more! The event will feature live music, drinks and refreshments provided by local businesses so you definitely do not want to miss this! Tickets are $10 and can be purchased via e-mail or phone from info@groundworknola.org. See invitation attached.
Secondly, the efforts of all our labor, and all of your input from each meeting will come to fruition as we install and build the Lower Ninth Ward Raingarden! The installment is set for June 21st, (rain date of June 28th) from 7am to 2pm at 1901 Caffin Avenue in the Ninth Ward. Snacks and water will be available, please bring clothes that can get dirty, work gloves and boots if you have them, and additional water. Please RSVP to info@groundworknola.org. All installment volunteers will receive a free drink to our rain garden installment party, see details below.
Lastly, our Bayou Blitz 5: Rain Garden Grand Opening will be July 19th with a rain date of July 26th at 1901 Caffin Ave. from 6-8pm. You do not want to miss this celebration of all our of efforts building and beautifying the Ninth Ward!! There will be live music from the Brown Coat Brass Band, refreshments. All installment volunteers will receive a free drink at the Rain Garden Grand Opening.
Additionally, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of the many volunteers and partners who helped make our events possible. Groundwork relies on amazing volunteers and partners like yourselves. Thanks again everyone!
Groundwork New Orleans
"Changing Places, Changing Lives"
