Helping Louisianians Affected by the Flood

Starting this evening (8/15), Move Ya Brass will be collecting items critically needed for our neighbors who were affected by the flooding over the last few days at each of our events. We particularly like to help two of our own Krewe members who were directly impacted by the flood. Donations can be dropped off during the following events:

Mondays: 6PM - 7PM: Shakeout Run,
in front of New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, NOLA
Tuesdays: 5:45 - 6:45PM: Hip Hop Ya Brass, Crescent Park, 2300 N. Peters, NOLA
Thursday (8/18): 7:30 - 8:45PM: Light Up the Levee,
Bucktown Marina, 325 Metairie-Hammond Highway, Metairie

The following items will be collected and distributed to these Krewe members as well as to Second Harvester's Food Bank and to the United Way/Red Cross stationed shelters throughout Louisiana:

Gift Cards to Home Improvement & Supercenter Stores (Home Depot, Lowe's, Wal-Mart or Target)

Toiletries

  •      Toothbrushes
  •      Toothpaste
  •      Hand Sanitizer
  •      Travel Size Shampoo & Conditioner
  •      First Aid Supplies
  •      Cleaning Supplies
  •      Towels (wash cloths, bath towels, hand towels, etc.)
  •      Body Wash
  •      Bar Soap
  •      Hand Soap
  •      Depends (Pull Up disposable adult diapers)

Personal Items

  •      Pillows
  •      Blankets
  •      New Socks (all sizes)
  •      New Undergarments (adults & children)
  •      Clothes (all sizes)
  •      Sleeping Bags
  •      Cots/Mats

Personal Hygiene for Infants

  •      Diapers (all sizes)
  •      Baby Wipes
  •      Baby Powder
  •      Sippy Cups
  •      Baby Clothes (onesies, etc.)
  •      Baby Socks
  •      Baby Food (Infamil, powder formula, Neosure formula)

Pets

  •      Pet Kennels
  •      Leashes / Collars
  •      Pet Food

Wilfredo Aguirre

A New Orleans native via Honduras. Wilfredo joined the Move Ya Brass Krewe on its first ever group run and has been it’s lead runner ever since. Running has become his remedy for Dysthymia (mild depression.) Now he promotes the benefits of running for mental wellness.