Support Lower 9th Ward Families
Volunteer
Have a passion for helping others? Love the Lower 9th Ward?
Desire to partner with the L9WHA in the revitalization of this historic community?
Volunteers are needed year-round. We need assistance with:
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Coordinating community clean-up projects
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Administration
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Community outreach
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Special events & programs
We would love to work with you and use your talents to preserve and create homeownership in the L9.
Contact us at 504-943-6000 or
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Lower 9th Ward community cleaning
Financial Support
Hundreds of individuals have made donations to the Lower 9th Ward Homeownership Association since our founding in 2006. These donors are the backbone of our our work in the Lower 9th Ward. Whether you are giving $5 or $500, your donation brings families home and helps them remain their. Our sincere gratitude for your generosity!
Donate Online
Donate by mail:
Make your check payable to the “Lower 9th Ward Homeownership Association”
Lower 9th Ward Homeownership Association
5234 N. Claiborne Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70117
Employer Match
If your employer will match your gift, please email employer information to .
Planned Foundation: Planned or Structured Giving
For foundations and individuals who would like information on Planned or Structured Giving, please contact Gaynell Brady, Executive Director at 504-943-6000, .
The Lower 9th Ward Homeownership Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
We thank you for your support!
The Ben & Jerry’s Foundation is one of our most important partners. This fall their entire employee grant-making committee, along with foundation staff and Board members, came to learn first-hand about our work. Here they listen as John Koeferl explains the fight to stop the widening of the Industrial Canal that breached during Katrina.
Our Funders
We are deeply grateful for the generous support of our funders.
Our Partners
We collaborate with following organizations and are thankful for their support, vision and leadership.
Krewe of House the 9
Become a sustaining donor. Click on the DONATE button below and select "make this a monthly donation."
Partner with the residents of the Lower 9th Ward in their determination to continue the legacy of homeownership left to them by their parents and grandparents. Join the Krewe of the House the 9 today!
Members of the Krewe of House the 9
The following sponsors are sustaining donors and members of the Krewe of House the 9. Their gifts continue to be reflected in everything we do.
Royalty
Anne Sheehan
Jim Hogan
Celebrity Guest
Julie Lafargue
Kathi Westcott
Steve and Sarah Marshall
Tony Maida and Tony Volpe
Marching Band
Margaret Sheehan McCaleb
Nancy Fitz
Float Lieutenant
Anita Lee
Brian Carlson and Beth Jacobs
Grace Hall
Mark Clark
Mary Taylor
Sandy Rosenthal
Tom Mapp
Laura Lester
Float Rider
Alex Wilson
Bob Lane
Carolynn Fowler-Smith
Ellen Taylor
Eric Schaeffer
Jim Emlet
Laura Fraher
Marge Anderson
Michelle Keller
Robert Gianassi
Krewe Member
Abby Arnold
Annie Moore
Carmen Carrera
Chuck Stern
Gigi Sohn
Jamie Little
Jane McCord
Dave and Joyce Thomas
Karen Armagost
Kris Pottharst
Laurie Egger
Michael Beckel
Rebecca Harvey
Troy Barnhart