Teams Affected by Hurricane Katrina

[Jessica Boucher]

Though I like the multi-team efforts that are being tossed around, it doesn't necessarily have to be an elaborate undertaking to give something back to these teams.

Back in 2000 when the homes of members of Bound Brook, NJ (Team 56's town) suffered flood damage, 237 stood outside their local supermarket with a can for a few hours on a Saturday. Not only was it an excellent teambuilding activity, but we ended up raising a couple hundred dollars - which ended up being matched by one of our mentors. It also helped build a bond between the two teams that is apparent years later.

Because of the media coverage, giving money to hurricane relief is an easy sell, and much easier to implement on a team-by-team basis.

PS - I know it's already been mentioned, but don't forget to give blood! Every 2 seconds someone needs blood, and with the hurricane, the already low summer levels are even lower.