(S2) - Weekend PT #7 - Charity Fundraiser

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Keeping in mind the infamous devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the threat of Hurricane Henri, which just made landfall this morning, it’s important to raise awareness to the damage that these storms can create and the preparations that can be taken to keep you and your family safe in their wake. As a local in the greater metro New Orleans area, Eric Kennedy now uses his influence and money to help mitigate the impact of these disasters by supporting and speaking (mostly via video conference) at events back home. Hurricane Katrina was the first major Hurricane to devastate southern Louisiana in several decades and was not treated as severely by potential victims as it could have been. Since then, awareness has risen both nation-wide and locally, but Kennedy continues to work hard with local groups to keep citizens mindful of the threat that hurricanes bring and what steps we can take to properly prepare for them. He also works with businesses in the area to help provide supplies for locals that cannot afford to stock ahead of time and even build relocation shelters for families in areas susceptible to flooding. These efforts are an opportunity for Kennedy to give back to his home community, even from the far north of Yellowknife.

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