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Brian Sands

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$65,161

Raised of $69,000

Ending Youth Homelessness

Greetings Family & Friends

Thank you so much for your support last year which allowed me to raise over $54,000!

While the national and worldwide situation continues to be challenging on more fronts than ever, New Orleans had a fabulous Mardi Gras last month, and St. Patrick’s and St. Joseph’s Days festivities are on the horizon. 

Not everyone, however, gets to celebrate. Homeless youth still struggle to survive day in and day out. That is why I’ll be participating on April 4 in the 10K Crescent City Classic’s charity program for the 13th year in a row for Covenant House of New Orleans (CHNO). I hope to reach a goal of $55,000...or more!

Why do I continue to raise money for Covenant House of New Orleans (CHNO)?

Because with food costs up nearly 30% since 2020 — including another 3% increase last year alone — the cost of providing daily meals continues to climb. CHNO provides three meals a day, 365 days a year, plus snacks, serving more than 120,450 meals annually to young people experiencing homelessness.

Because basic operating expenses like utilities, building maintenance, and staffing have all increased, even as more young people are turning to Covenant House for help. Those costs increased by approximately $50,000 this fiscal year.

Because CHNO has seen increased demand for mental health services among the youth they serve, which has required expanded staffing. Those costs are approximately $30,000.

And, despite all this, the City of New Orleans has, temporarily (I hope!) suspended its grants program due to the current budget crisis, so those funds are  unavailable until the situation is resolved.

As compelling as these facts are, might I suggest you take a virtual tour of CHNO? You’ll be able to see for yourself exactly what Covenant House provides and why it's so worthy of support. The Welcome to Covenant House Virtual Tour is viewable at https://youtu.be/xLmiR-G6kYo  To meet some of the youth who have benefitted from CHNO and your donations to it, check out https://www.covenanthousenola.org/our-impact-success-stories/ for some inspiring stories as well as some important Facts & Figures.

For these many reasons, I hope you might be able to support the most vulnerable members of our community. You can make a donation here or, if you’d prefer to send a check, please make it out to "Covenant House New Orleans" and mail it to me by March 31 at:

Brian Sands
919 St. Philip, #11
New Orleans, LA 70116

and I will add it to my donations. I truly appreciate your generosity, no matter what the amount...every little bit helps--thanks!!

And this year I'll be walking in memory of my friend Katie Nachod, who passed away last year, and in honor of my cousins Ray Seltzer and Steve Sunshine, both of whom are currently facing significant challenges--all of them steadfast supporters of Covenant House. **UPDATE: Sadly, Steve Sunshine passed away a few days after I wrote this; you can watch a beautiful tribute to him from his colleagues at EXTRA at https://wbproductions.box.com/s/yhhon67ktpn39yorpsqgu1r4u85rh28e He will be greatly missed. R.I.P.**

If you have any questions, please give me a holler.
Many, many thanks,
Brian

 

PS  Attached are pics from last year's Crescent City Classic: with the WWII Museum’s Victory Belles at the start of the race; being introduced by Michael Wattigny to the crowd as the top fundraiser; finishing in kindasorta almost record breaking time with a smile on my face; and with other members of the CHNO team.

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$65,161 Raised By 190 Donors

$25,000 On Behalf Of Margo Seltzer
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