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MillimeterHGTV and the National Trust Partner to Assist in the Recovery of New Orleans' Historic Areas Affected by Hurricane Katrina
Sep 21, 2005 10:37 AM
HGTV has announced a donation of $50,000 through the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Hurricane Katrina Recovery Fund to assist the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans in its on-the-ground work to preserve and restore historic buildings and neighborhoods in the devastated region.
"The Gulf Coast has a uniquely rich blend of cultures and traditions with buildings and landscapes not found anywhere else," says Burton Jablin, executive vice president, Scripps Networks and president, HGTV. "HGTV is pleased to partner with the National Trust in supporting the Preservation Resource Center in New Orleans as it works to save the diverse neighborhoods that are the heart and soul of the city."
Through HGTV's Restore America, a partnership with the National Trust, HGTV has already donated $50,000 for the rehabilitation of the Incardonia building in New Orleans, bringing the total dollars committed to the region to $100,000. Since 2003, HGTV's Restore America has provided $3 million to fund 36 restoration projects across the country and elevated the importance of preservation and community revitalization through on-air and online programming to more than 88 million HGTV viewers.
"This support of our preservation partners in New Orleans is typical of the generous spirit that HGTV brings to all their work with the Trust," says Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. "These neighborhoods and historic places must be rebuilt—but the recovery must acknowledge their special character. This is part of the heritage we share as Americans—and through this gift, HGTV has recognized that it is too important to let it go."
For more information about HGTV's dedication to preservation, visit www.hgtv.com/restoreamerica.com. For more information about the National Trust's Hurricane Katrina Recovery Fund, visit www.nationaltrust.org.
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