New York, NY (ContentDesk) April 10, 2006 — On Saturday April 1, 2006, the NYC Alumni Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International (”PAD”) and Operation Helping Hands of New Orleans teamed up to clean and gut a home located in one of the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina. More than 40 volunteers generously devoted their time, money and labor to give back to a community still very much in need. The event, called the PAD FlyAway, is usually organized as a fun weekend trip to locations such as New York City, Las Vegas, Puerto Rico or St.

Stephen J. Savva, the Justice (President) of the NYC Alumni Chapter and other PAD leaders decided that bringing a group of volunteers to New Orleans was more important.After partnering with Catholic Charities USA, who runs Operation Helping Hands in New Orleans, the PAD FlyAway Group was assigned to clear debris, recover personal belongings and gut a two-family home located at 1316-18 Reynes Street in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans. The FlyAway team was comprised of more than 40 attorneys and students traveling from California, Florida, New York, New Jersey and within Louisiana.

Reynes Street were nothing short of heart-wrenching. The FlyAway team realized that this was not just a house, it was a home. Armed with masks and gloves, the FlyAway team removed tons of debris, clothing, furniture and appliances one piece at a time with respect and care. Although the vast majority of the items found in 1316-18 Reynes Street were unsalvageable, the foundation of the home remained strong. The FlyAway team carefully sifted through the debris to recover personal belongings such as jewelry, photographs, statues and a handful of other items for the homeowner.

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