Wanda, I'm so sorry your trip was ruined, but I love that you're giving it back to the city.  I've been to New Orleans several times, and it's heartbreaking to watch this beautiful city destroyed. 

I set up a Red Cross basket in our office to collect donations and I'm talking to as many people as I can to donate.  Americans donated a LOT of money to the tsunami victims, now we need to take care of our own.