Hibernia Launches ``ReJazz New Orleans'' to Rebuild City; Campaign seeks nationwide donations to restore infrastructure of birth
September 19 2005 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Hibernia Bank (NYSE:HIB), the oldest name in Louisiana banking,
today announced the launch of "ReJazz New Orleans," a charitable
campaign to rebuild New Orleans and its infrastructure, including
schools, neighborhoods across the city and organizations that
enhance the quality of life. Brightly colored beads, typically worn
during Mardi Gras and a symbol of the true spirit of New Orleans,
are the tangible sign of support for donations made to ReJazz New
Orleans. Headquartered in New Orleans for more than 135 years,
Hibernia recognized as soon as Hurricane Katrina had struck the
need to focus on the city's infrastructure to ensure its
rebuilding. "Through Hibernia's support, ReJazz New Orleans will be
the repository for the nationwide campaign to generate a broad
cross-section of support for this monumental rebuilding effort,"
said Herb Boydstun, president and CEO of Hibernia. "The nation has
seen the devastation caused by Katrina, and all of us at Hibernia,
along with many others, want to make a difference in rebuilding New
Orleans to its former grandeur and reestablishing its unique
character and appeal. "We are proud to call New Orleans home, and
we look forward to helping bring our city back to full strength."
The iridescent purple, green and gold Mardi Gras-themed beads --
including a specially created medallion acknowledging the date of
Hurricane Katrina and commemorating New Orleans as the birthplace
of jazz -- are available for purchase for $2 each at
www.rejazzneworleans.org. The exclusive medallion design of an
up-stretched arm holding a saxophone and a rising sun in the
background captures the true essence of New Orleans -- music, hope
and the "Laissez Le Bon Temps Rouler" (let the good times roll)
attitude the world loves about the city. The campaign launch
coincides with several nationally planned events highlighting
assistance for evacuees and victims of the hurricane. Proceeds from
ReJazz New Orleans will shine a light on rebuilding, restoring and
reviving New Orleans. For bead purchase and campaign information,
visit www.rejazzneworleans.org or www.hibernia.com. Hibernia is on
Forbes magazine's list of the world's 2,000 largest companies and
Fortune magazine's list of America's top 1,000 companies according
to annual revenue. Hibernia has $22.1 billion in assets and 321
locations in 34 Louisiana parishes and 36 Texas counties. Hibernia
Corporation's common stock (HIB) is listed on the New York Stock
Exchange.
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