[StBernard] Captain Keith from Deadliest Catch will visit New Orleans!

[Westley Annis]

Special guest Captain Keith Colburn, of the fishing vessel Wizard, featured
on Discovery Channel's reality show "Deadliest Catch" will attend a special
fundraising event to benefit the St. Bernard Project on November 30, 2008
from 6:00-10:00 pm at the House of Blues in New Orleans. This fundraiser is
focused on raising funds to rebuild homes in St. Bernard Parish, LA and is
sponsored by a coalition of Florida United Ways and the United Way of the
Greater New Orleans Area.  The event will also be attended by CNN Hero of
Year Nominee, and SBP Co-Founder, Liz McCartney.  The St. Bernard Project is
a non-profit community based organization that rebuilds home for Katrins
survivors in St. Bernard Parish.  Since opening in August 2006, the St.
Bernard Project has rebuilt 153 homes with the help of more than 6,000
volunteers from around the world.    

                   

Schedule of Events:

6:00 - 7:00:  Meet and Greet with Captain Keith and CNN Hero Liz McCartney.
Enjoy cocktails and Louisiana cuisine.  Shop early for winter holidays and
bid on Silent Auction items.

7:00 - 8:00:  Enjoy local Louisiana music, continue dining and drinking.
Continue shopping and bidding.  

8:00 - 8:45:  AUCTION!!!  Bid on wonderful prizes like a Caribbean Blues
Cruise!!!

8:45-10:00:  Party like a crabber!!!

Signed memorabilia from Captain Keith will be auctioned off as well as other
"one of a kind" auction items.

Tickets
$50 each

-Includes light buffet and two complimentary drinks

For More Information Contact:

Randi Cooper
St. Bernard Project
Communication Coordinator
(210) 289-3402
randi.cooper at stbernardproject.org

  
Tickets for the event are currently available through Ticketmaster or by
calling the St. Bernard Project at 1-504-277-6831.  All proceeds of the
event will support the Saint Bernard Project, a community-based rebuilding
organization in St. Bernard Parish, an area 100% affected by Hurricane
KatrinaCorporate Sponsorships are available, if interested please contact
the St. Bernard Project for more information