To develop and implement a Central Pennsylvania response to the reconstruction needs in the Gulf Region resulting from the Hurricane Katrina catastrophe.

Goal
In cooperation with local Gulf Region officials, select strategic rebuilding or repair needs, do design work, site planning, then transport necessary equipment, materials and workers for 'turnkey' construction, excavation to furnishings, utilizing Central Pa. professionals, skilled workers, volunteers and donations.

Ancillary Goal
Develop a "template" by which other cities/groups can select and carry out their own "Katrina - Reconstruction" projects. Identify other projects, bring national attention to these projects and provide a web base conduit of project information, basic requirements, and do initial screening of interested parties, then connect them with the appropriate local leadership. Thus far, 10 projects have been identified.

Project Selection Criteria

1. Most critical needs
2. Most strategic, public & multi-use needs
3. Most unlikely to be covered by insurance
4. Most unlikely to receive federal or state assistance
5. Most likely to be overlooked by private funding (ie. rural areas/small towns)
6. Most able, organized and cooperative local officials and leaders