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Meg Perry is the only person to be killed while volunteering in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.  She is remembered as a beacon of hope and the essence of civic responsibility in the communities that she served.   On Dec. 10, 2009, people from all walks of life that have been inspired by Meg's life will be gathering in Algiers to celebrate the fourth anniversary of her death.

Ms. Perry came to New Orleans after volunteering in Mississippi where she worked with Federation of Mississippi Farmers.  All the way from Portland, Maine, she drove down on a bus fueled mostly by old cooking oil. Meg made the trip to the gulf coast region three times, and each time she brought back at least six more volunteers.   After reaching the gulf coast, she spent months repairing roofs, helping to start neighborhood gardens, working to protect the wetland, and distributing emergency supplies to all races, especially African American survivors in New Orleans communities of Algiers and the Lower 9th Ward.

She was on her way to Houma to bring emergency assistants to the Cajun and Native American population who was hit hard by both Katrina and Rita.  When the bus turned over in an accident and crushed her to death.   Because Meg Perry was someone who made sacrifices for African American Katrina survivors in New Orleans, and gave emergency assistance to the Cajun and Native American population, the local media paid very little attention to her death, and even described her as a drifter,subsequently her death went unnoticed. Please show your support for civic responsibility  and grassroots volunteering by recognizing Meg Perry as a Modern American Hero.

Now as we approach the 4th anniversary of her passing we ask for you support in making Dec 10, 2009 The Meg Perry Day.  A day that we will celebrate her life at the dedication of the Meg Perry Center for Environmental Peace and Justice.

Please join us together as we demonstrate that the unselfish, altruistic acts of civic responsibility by Ms. Meg Perry will no longer be ignored.  We will honor her courage and willingness to help others, as a ray of hope and promise, she is a symbol of what being human is all about.