BCFPD Donates Surplus Cabinetry To Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts
Three homes in New Orleans ravaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 will receive new cabinetry and countertops through a donation of surplus materials by the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District (BCFPD).
BCFPD Trustees voted unanimously at their December 15 meeting to approve the donation. A group of 67 community volunteers, organized by St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Barrington and eight other churches in the northwest suburbs, will deliver the materials to New Orleans the week of
January 12.
“It is our privilege to be able to help the people of New Orleans continue to rebuild their city – and their lives – after the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina,” Deputy Fire Chief John Feit says. “Our hope is that these cabinets will make a difference in the lives of several families. We thank the volunteers from St. Matthew for lending their time and talents to this effort.”
The District has been a strong supporter of relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Katrina for the past three years. Since 2006, it has donated three emergency vehicles (one fire engine and two ambulances) that had been scheduled for deactivation, and delivered several truckloads of items collected through food drives to the region.
“The District has been an excellent partner in our efforts over the past three years to bring hope to New Orleans residents,” says David Moll, Director of St. Matthew’s Youth and Mission Ministries. “Skilled volunteers will install the cabinets and countertops in the homes to which they have been assigned. We will also be doing a lot of drywall, painting, and other reconstruction activities at nearly 20 worksites across the area. More than three years after Katrina, a lot of work remains to be done,” he adds.
For more information, contact the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District at 847-304-3600.