DC-area Screening and Benefit for Historic Green, Tuesday Feb 3, 2009
Tickets for the screening are now on sale at the AFI Silver Box Office or On-Line.
Following the screening and discussion, please join the Dinner Reception & Silent Auction at Jackie's Restaurant to Benefit Historic Green at 9 p.m. at Jackie's Restaurant - 8081 Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring. There will be a cash bar and $10 buffet - with proceed going towards Historic Green, and a silent Auction with items from Zip Car, SILVERDOCS, Historic Green, Kandiyo Sustainability Consulting, USGBC, Signed Movie Posters, River Cruise Tickets and more.
Historic Green - March 10 - 20, 2009 - bring a ten day volunteer project led by young professional and student volunteers in the green building industry to rebuild and repair the Holy Cross Community of the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans sustainably. This area is one of the most devastated parts of New Orleans ravaged by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and it has over 80 registered historic homes. These efforts in sustainable rebuilding will result in significant energy savings and improved quality of life for the residents. Lead partner organizations for Historic Green include the U.S. Green Building Council, The National Trust for Historic Preservation, The Make it Right Foundation, Global Green, The Lower 9th Ward Center for Sustainable Engagement & Development and the Preservation Resource Center. http://www.historicgreen.org
For more about Rebuilding Efforts in the New Orleans Lower 9th Ward Neighborhood:
http://www.helpholycross.org/
http://www.pbs.org/e2/episodes/305_new_orleans_the_water_line_excerpt.html
http://www.makeitrightnola.org/
Please join us for this very special event!
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