McCartney was voted the 2008 CNN Heroes winner. The grand prize for winning the contest is $100,00 to continue her volunteer work.[CNN: http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2008/cnn.heroes/archive/liz.mccartney.html Liz McCartney Profile]

1. 2008 CNN Heroes winner
2. Helped to build homes for 120 families
3. Member of the St. Bernard Parish
4. Co-founder of St Bernard Project
5. Moved to New Orleans to help victims of Hurricane Katrina

• "To the country and the world, I ask you to please join us. Together we can continue to rebuild families homes and lives. If you join us, we'll be unstoppable.—Liz McCartneyNola.com: Liz McCartney voted CNN's Hero of the Year (November 23, 2008)

It's not rocket science. The problems in this community are widespread, but the solutions are really simple.—Liz McCartneyCNN.com: Katrina survivor: I was gonna blow myself away (May 9, 2008)

• These were people who worked their whole lives, put their kids through college, and had never had to receive (help) before.—Liz McCartneyCNN.com: Katrina survivor: I was gonna blow myself away (May 9, 2008)

• "Once you get one family back, other families are willing to come back as well. There's a very nice ripple effect."—Liz McCartneyCNN.com: Katrina survivor: I was gonna blow myself away (May 9, 2008)

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