The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Leader of New Orleans United Way Seeks to Rebuild His Hometown

By Ian Wilhelm

For G. Gary Ostroske, president of the United Way for the Greater New Orleans Area, Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath have been a harrowing experience.

The deadly storm displaced his staff members to cities as distant as Flint, Mich., and forced him to flee his home and hitchhike -- by both car and boat -- to safety....

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