Comments for Greater New Orleans Foundation» — Greater New Orleans Foundation http://www.gnof.org Just another WordPress site Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:02:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Apply for a Grant by Martha http://www.gnof.org/nonprofits/apply-for-a-grant/#comment-16147 Martha Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:02:32 +0000 http://www.gnof.org/?page_id=645#comment-16147 Dear Evangeline, We are many months away from releasing a grant application process that will include a focus on math and reading. It's a partnership we have with the Kellogg Foundation. Please check back with us later, and we'll be sure to sign-up for our newsletter to stay informed of opportunities. Thanks, Martha Dear Evangeline,
We are many months away from releasing a grant application process that will include a focus on math and reading. It’s a partnership we have with the Kellogg Foundation. Please check back with us later, and we’ll be sure to sign-up for our newsletter to stay informed of opportunities. Thanks, Martha

]]> Comment on Funky Fundraisers from Far and Wide Benefit Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund by Martha http://www.gnof.org/blog/funky-fundraisers-from-far-and-wide-benefit-gulf-coast-oil-spill-fund/#comment-16144 Martha Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:42:03 +0000 http://www.gnof.org/?p=3283#comment-16144 Lisa, I am going to send you an email direclty. Thanks, Martha Lisa,
I am going to send you an email direclty. Thanks, Martha

]]> Comment on Funky Fundraisers from Far and Wide Benefit Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund by Lisa Bever http://www.gnof.org/blog/funky-fundraisers-from-far-and-wide-benefit-gulf-coast-oil-spill-fund/#comment-16118 Lisa Bever Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:42:51 +0000 http://www.gnof.org/?p=3283#comment-16118 Our small rural Indiana school would like to do something to help. We would love to connect with a school there in need. We want to teach our children about the importance of our oceans and give them an opportunity to be involved. Please let us know where we should go to help! Our small rural Indiana school would like to do something to help. We would love to connect with a school there in need. We want to teach our children about the importance of our oceans and give them an opportunity to be involved. Please let us know where we should go to help!

]]> Comment on Apply for a Grant by Evangeline Bradley http://www.gnof.org/nonprofits/apply-for-a-grant/#comment-16081 Evangeline Bradley Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:34:13 +0000 http://www.gnof.org/?page_id=645#comment-16081 How can we get an Early Childhood Math Grant? How can we get an Early Childhood Math Grant?

]]> Comment on Donate to the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund by Sue Fietzer http://www.gnof.org/programs/gulf-coast-oil-spill-fund/disaster-on-the-gulf-coast/#comment-16057 Sue Fietzer Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:22:10 +0000 http://www.gnof.org/?page_id=2918#comment-16057 I cannot find an address to send a small donation from a lemonade stand my daughter had. Can you tell me where to send it? I cannot find an address to send a small donation from a lemonade stand my daughter had. Can you tell me where to send it?

]]> Comment on Apply for a Grant by Becky Correia http://www.gnof.org/nonprofits/apply-for-a-grant/#comment-16023 Becky Correia Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:49:05 +0000 http://www.gnof.org/?page_id=645#comment-16023 We took in 50 pit bulls from Hurricane Katrina and we still have a dozen remaining in our care in So. California while they wait for an adopter. In the meantime, they have aged, and with that their medical needs have increased and we have not received any funds for the long term care of these forgotten Katrina victims. Is there any plans for a grant for any of those animal rescue groups who still have these victims in their care? We took in 50 pit bulls from Hurricane Katrina and we still have a dozen remaining in our care in So. California while they wait for an adopter. In the meantime, they have aged, and with that their medical needs have increased and we have not received any funds for the long term care of these forgotten Katrina victims. Is there any plans for a grant for any of those animal rescue groups who still have these victims in their care?

]]> Comment on Bulletin Board by Driequedrence http://www.gnof.org/the-second-line/bulletin-board/#comment-15883 Driequedrence Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:14:19 +0000 http://www.gnof.org/blog/bulletin-board/#comment-15883 <a href="http://www.amnesty.org/" / rel="nofollow">http://verifiedfile.com/images/toddcowle.gif</a> Giving is receiving. There are so many people who need your help Chile & Haiti earthquake survivors require assistance. The Salvation Army & Judah Taub deperately need volunteers & financial aid. <b>Pledge via Google...</b> http://www.google.com/relief/haitiearthquake/ <b>More info:</b> http://www.amnesty.org http://verifiedfile.com/images/toddcowle.gif

Giving is receiving. There are so many people who need your help

Chile & Haiti earthquake survivors require assistance. The Salvation Army & Judah Taub deperately need volunteers & financial aid.

Pledge via Google…
http://www.google.com/relief/haitiearthquake/

More info:
http://www.amnesty.org

]]> Comment on Overview by Andrew Heller http://www.gnof.org/programs/community-impact/overview/#comment-15858 Andrew Heller Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:12:56 +0000 http://www.gnof.org/programs/community-impact/overview/#comment-15858 Would love to assist nonprofits with the completion of their proposal to help rebuild New Orleans. www.allwriteusa.com Would love to assist nonprofits with the completion of their proposal to help rebuild New Orleans. http://www.allwriteusa.com

]]> Comment on Overview by Ronald Treadaway, Sr. http://www.gnof.org/programs/community-impact/overview/#comment-15851 Ronald Treadaway, Sr. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:42:29 +0000 http://www.gnof.org/programs/community-impact/overview/#comment-15851 The great Chefs of New Orleans could present their culinary cuisine at a local event to raise money for your foundation. The great Chefs of New Orleans could present their culinary cuisine at a local event to raise money for your foundation.

]]> Comment on Notes on R*ce by Michael Burt http://www.gnof.org/blog/notes-on-rce/#comment-15754 Michael Burt Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:52:49 +0000 http://www.gnof.org/?p=3571#comment-15754 One can never escape the awareness of race. Being a white person, when I see another white person walking down my street I never think to myself "hey, look at the white guy walking down the street." We often make our first inventory of the other person by how they are different from ourselves. The problem emerges however when we see those differences as grounds for fear as opposed to celebration. Very rarely will we go shopping for clothes made of only one color. We tend to shop for clothes that have some type of variety or distinction. I tend to feel the same way regarding my neighborhood or surroundings. Without the variety that many different skin tones or cultures bring, life becomes mundane quickly. In my home state of Texas we are having a series of strong debates over the issue of immigration. There are many here that feel distress at the fact that the state will officially be a "minority majority" soon and they fear that they are having the culture of another forced upon them. I find it interesting one should fear having the culture of another forced upon them while hypocritically demanding that they accept yours in order to blend in. The hispanic culture has always been a major part of this state. Some of my first memories as a child was dining in the local Mexican food restaurant. It seems that for some, the culture of others is acceptable only as a novelty. There will be a long road in America before race is not the elephant in the room. Even today we are finding examples where we are still teaching our children that people are identifiable by something as arbitrary skin color. There is currently a debate at a Mississippi middle school where skin color decided what student body office you are allowed to hold ( http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38880820/ns/us_news-life/ ). It is a difficult circle to close. To feel comfortable with others, one must understand who they are. To understand who they are, one must allow some closeness. Unfortunately, the ones that would benefit from a little extra work at being understanding are the ones less open to closeness. How do you break through those barriers? Like any thing that is successful, it is a seed you must plan and nurture. It takes one on one attention and much time. It requires that you "be the change you wish to see in the world." When it is all said and done, the only way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time. Michael One can never escape the awareness of race. Being a white person, when I see another white person walking down my street I never think to myself “hey, look at the white guy walking down the street.” We often make our first inventory of the other person by how they are different from ourselves.

The problem emerges however when we see those differences as grounds for fear as opposed to celebration. Very rarely will we go shopping for clothes made of only one color. We tend to shop for clothes that have some type of variety or distinction. I tend to feel the same way regarding my neighborhood or surroundings. Without the variety that many different skin tones or cultures bring, life becomes mundane quickly.

In my home state of Texas we are having a series of strong debates over the issue of immigration. There are many here that feel distress at the fact that the state will officially be a “minority majority” soon and they fear that they are having the culture of another forced upon them. I find it interesting one should fear having the culture of another forced upon them while hypocritically demanding that they accept yours in order to blend in. The hispanic culture has always been a major part of this state. Some of my first memories as a child was dining in the local Mexican food restaurant. It seems that for some, the culture of others is acceptable only as a novelty.

There will be a long road in America before race is not the elephant in the room. Even today we are finding examples where we are still teaching our children that people are identifiable by something as arbitrary skin color. There is currently a debate at a Mississippi middle school where skin color decided what student body office you are allowed to hold ( http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38880820/ns/us_news-life/ ).

It is a difficult circle to close. To feel comfortable with others, one must understand who they are. To understand who they are, one must allow some closeness. Unfortunately, the ones that would benefit from a little extra work at being understanding are the ones less open to closeness. How do you break through those barriers? Like any thing that is successful, it is a seed you must plan and nurture. It takes one on one attention and much time. It requires that you “be the change you wish to see in the world.”

When it is all said and done, the only way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time.

Michael

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