GCSAA Members to Assist with Habitat for Humanity at New Orleans Show

The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) and its partnering associations of the Golf Industry Show are teaming up with New Orleans Habitat for Humanity to host a series of work days before the trade show opens in early February 209 to help build homes in some of New Orleans' most devastated areas.

The work days will be Tuesday, February 3, and Wednesday, February 4, from 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. All volunteers will be placed in teams of 15 to work on homes within a particular area. The Golf Industry Show will provide transportation from the New Orleans Morial Convention Center, lunch at the work sites, water, sunscreen and a T-shirt.

"This is the first time the Golf Industry Show has been back to New Orleans since Katrina and we are excited to join our partnering organizations to help the people of this great city," said GCSAA CEO Mark Woodward, CGCS. "GCSAA has a compassionate membership, so helping the city rebuild is something that our members have felt very strongly about participating in when conference and show returns."

To support this first-ever volunteer project, GCSAA members can register to participate online at www.gcsaa.org/conference (or use registration form A-2 in the conference and show brochure) or support New Orleans Habitat's efforts through a donation on the registration form. Participation requires a $25 registration fee. The deadline for registration is January 2.

"Since Hurricane Katrina, New Orleanians have experienced hardships; but have continued to persevere in hopes of making New Orleans better than it was," stated Melissa Manusellis, volunteer coordinator for New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity. "The Golf Industry Show volunteer days will greatly assist New Orleans Habitat in achieving our mission of building safe and decent shelter for low-income families. The group's enthusiasm is critical in maintaining our level of building."