Rebuilding Galveston County

Partying with a Purpose to help our neighbors of Galveston County!Saturday ,May 16th, 2009

The Houston Parrot Head Clubs Mud Bug BallThe Houston Parrot Head Clubs creedo is Party with a Purpose! The Mud Bug Ball epitomizes that philosophy! Each year HPHC Parrot Heads, friends, families, and community members come together for one night to truly Party with a Purpose. This is the 8th year for this HPHC fundraiser. Each year has seen this event grow and the ability to help local charities has grown with it!Last years Mud Bug Ball raised over $19,000.00 for the Ronald McDonald House-Houston. We hope to do as well this year for our recipient Charity; The Galveston County Recovery Fund

For more information visit www.mudbugball.com

Hurricane Ike Slams Ashore September 12-13, 2008Category 2 storm; Category 4 flood

500 miles wide

Winds 110 mph

Storm surge 13 feet behind Seawall

Eye 2.5 hours

Map of Galveston County

Satellite Photo of Galveston Island Sept. 12, 2008

In Galveston 75% of all homes flooded or damaged $970 million in damage 100% infrastructure system failure $700 million in uninsured damage to UTMB $60 million in uninsured damage to The Strand $34 million in uninsured damage to Moody Gardens Estimated 25 percent of 54,000 population has not returned

Mounting Pressures on the IslandUTMB furloughs 3,800 employeesShriners Hospital announces closingPublic schools lose 35% of studentsGalveston ISD furloughs 20% of staffGalveston College announces layoffsSocial service infrastructure overloaded95% of churches damagedCatholic diocese to consolidate 85% of public housing uninhabitableTourism-based economy/events falterAd valorem tax in decline

On Bolivar Peninsula 18 foot storm surge

22 deaths/7 still listed as missing

6,000 residents prior to storm; 2,500 now

Not a single home or business without damage

Entire subdivisions vanished

Highway 87/Rollover Pass washed out

Ferry closed until December

Major industries shattered

In Upper Bay Communities Three lives lost in flooding

San Leon and Bacliff areas battered by 10-12 foot seas

563 homes or 60 percent totally destroyed

30% of homes/properties are abandoned

Fish, shrimp and oyster industries have collapsed, causing massive unemployment

Both churches devastated

Ikes Toll in Human TermsTotal number of FEMA registrants:70,588Total number of maximum awards to date: 1,154Total households over 60 years old:13,813Total Number of DHAP Eligible 6,500Total Homeowners 55%Total Renters 45%Uninsured/Underinsured for flood 53/31%

Galveston County Recovery Fund Created in October at the urging of Houston philanthropic organizations wanting to help via a primary conduit

Comprised of representatives from County United Ways, Kempner Fund, Moody Foundation, Permanent Endowment Fund, City and County Government

Serves as repository for large and small contributions and also solicits funding for rebuilding and recovery efforts

Initial and Immediate Purpose is to fund: Reconstruction of homes and rebuilding of communities Restoration of social service and religious infrastructure Unmet needs without other available funding Emerging, unanticipated needs

1: Rebuilding Homes in Galveston CountyA partnership with Galveston County Restore and Rebuild (GCR2)Galveston County Recovery Fund provides financial support; GCR2 oversees rigorous case management prior to re-construction eligibility.

Qualifying Criteria for Assistance Exhausted insurance, FEMA, SBA Need determined by case manager $15K plus volunteer labor

To-Date Results 48 families back home 180 homes under construction 7.590 volunteers providing assistance 133,733 volunteer hours $2.6 million volunteer investment

2: Restoring Social Support InfrastructureProviding Emergency AssistanceGrants to Social Service Agencies Demonstrated losses and need Gap funding grant up to $10K Designed to stabilize/not rebuild Awarded $100K since January, with applications pending

Grants to Religious Organizations Demonstrated losses and need Gap funding grant up to $10K Designed to help restore worship and outreach services 30 applications county-wide being reviewed for $120K in funding Site visits part of process

3: Providing for Unmet NeedsUp to $1,500 in emergency funding per family is used to stabilize qualifying families; funds issued directly to vendors.

Appliances Immediate mortgage assistance Immediate tax assistance Car repairs Child care Food and supplies Furnishings

4: Responding to Emerging NeedsRealization that we lack knowledge about recovery

Embracing idea that needs may emerge that were not anticipated

Affording flexibility in case opportunities emerge (e.g., matching funds)

Example: mental health counseling for PTSD

Example: need for Volunteer Center

Collaborative Partners in RebuildingPrimary Partners GCR2 and faith-based groups from around U.S. United Ways of Galveston and of Galveston and Mainland Social Service Agencies

Partners for Case Management Catholic Charities Mainland Childrens Charities Grace Communities SOS Boat People Lutheran Disaster Services Neighborhood Centers, Inc.

Resources for RebuildingHarris and Eliza Kempner FundThe Moody FoundationMary Moody Northen EndowmentMoody Methodist Permanent Endowment Jamail Foundation/GalvestonMayor Bill White Ikes Gulf Coast Recovery FundGovernor Rick Perrys Ike Recovery FundBank of America President & Mrs. Barack ObamaIndoAmerican FoundationZales FoundationBiloxi Business LeadersMcGovern FoundationPresidents Bush and Clinton Recovery Fund*

Galveston County Recovery Fund

Gifts Received or Pledged 03/09

Harris & Eliza Kempner FundMoody Permanent Endowment FundMary Moody Northen FoundationThe Moody FoundationMayor Bill Whites Ike Recovery FundGov. Rick Perrys Coastal Recovery FundMcGovern FoundationJourney FoundationUnited Way of GalvestonMainland Communities United WayBank of AmericaZales FoundationIndo American FoundationBiloxi Businesses and IndividualsIndividual Gifts* Awaiting word on other potential gifts GOAL = $5 Million

FIRST STEPSMobilize Quickly to Respond, Stabilize and RecoverRebuild 250 300 homes

Restore social service and religious infrastructure

Recover families to pre-Ike status by supporting unmet needs

Respond to unanticipated, emerging needs

For all the suffering he caused, Hurricane Ike has also presented us a tremendous opportunity for a do-over. If all we hope to do is return our community to September 12, 2008, then we have missed the point.

NEXT STEPSBreathe, Plan and Re-Invent

8th Annual Mud Bug Ball

May 16th 5pm to 12 am

Mulligans and More14440 Stuebner Airline, Hou. TX 77069

Live Music by Jerry Diaz and Hannas Reefand John RenoAll the crawfish you can eat, live auction, silent auction, raffles, dancing, requiste Conga Line!To pre-register, become a sponsor, or for questions visitwww.mudbugball.comOr emailmudbugball@houstonparrotheadclub.com

With Special Thanks to. . .

Mulligans and MoreSysco Foods

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