Liz McCartney is a member of the St. Bernard Parish in Louisiana. She moved to New Orleans to help Hurricane Katrina victims move back into their homes. She is also one of the co-founders of the St. Bernard Project, which helped to rebuild homes for more than 120 families for free.CNN.com: Katrina survivor: I was gonna blow myself away (May 9, 2008)
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]
Liz McCartney Quotes
- "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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2008 CNN Heroes winner
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Helped to build homes for 120 families
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Member of the St. Bernard Parish
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Co-founder of St Bernard Project
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Moved to New Orleans to help victims of Hurricane Katrina
