think MTV and United Way Announce Volunteers for Storm Corps Alternative Spring Break Rebuilding Project in Gulf Coast

think MTV and United Way Announce Volunteers for Storm Corps Alternative Spring Break Rebuilding Project in Gulf Coast

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by United Way of America and MTV:

WHAT: MTV: Music Television and United Way announce those selected to
participate in the first Storm Corps. MTV and United Way
partnered to develop Storm Corps in an effort to mobilize a
generation of youth leaders to address critical issues in
communities across the country. FedEx and The Home Depot
Foundation are supporting Storm Corps with financial and in-kind
resources.

WHEN: The Storm Corps teams will work in the Gulf Coast from March 11-
18, 2006.

WHAT: Storm Corps participants will assist in the rebuilding efforts by
completing projects such as removing debris from yards, repairing
porches, building/repairing child care centers and rebuilding a
youth recreation center.

WHERE: Beauvoir United Methodist Church
2113 Pass Road
Biloxi, MS 39531

Media covering the activities should check in at the Media Center.

WHY: The goal of Storm Corps is twofold: first, to help those directly
affected by the 2005 hurricanes recover and rebuild and second, to
inspire young people to community service through a positive
experience with United Way community rebuilding efforts. Storm
Corps is designed to live on beyond the initial week of
rebuilding. Upon returning home, participants will be encouraged
to utilize the leadership skills gained during Storm Corps and
share their experiences in the Gulf Coast with their communities.
In addition to Storm Corps, think MTV and United Way are promoting
other alternative spring break volunteer opportunities for young
people online at http://www.think.mtv.com/, including
international, national and local service projects.

Alternative Spring Break is part of MTV's pro-social initiative,
think MTV, which aims to inform and empower its audience on the
issues that matter to them most, including education, sexual
health, discrimination, global issues and the environment. MTV
News will be devoting a week of programming to profiling young
people who are using their time off to give back. The week of
news reports will culminate in a full documentary on alternative
spring breaks featuring the Storms Corps as they train and work to
rebuild the Gulf Coast. "The Amazing Break" will premiere on
Saturday, March 25, 2006, at 4 p.m. on MTV.

WHO: Those participating in Storm Corps include:

First Last
Name Name Hometown State School Attending School Location

Natalie Abrams Salt Lake UT Weber State Ogden, UT
University

Adriel Alstrom Lawrence KS

Ryan Baggs Madison WI University of Madison, WI
Wisconsin

Tiffany Beaudry Dorr MI Davenport Grand Rapids, MI
University

Eric Braun Billings MT Montana State Billings, MT
University-Billings

Alex Bryant Richmond IN

William Burkhardt Knoxville TN University of Knoxville, TN
Tennessee

Chauncie Burton Pittsburgh PA Howard University Washington, DC

Sebastian Camacho Weston FL

Amanda Case Provo UT Utah Valley State

Elizabeth Chimah Washington DC

Beau Coffman Livingston MT North Dakota State Wahpeton, ND
College of Science

Heather Cole Corvallis OR

Lindsay Cowart Oxford MS University of Oxford, MS
Mississippi

Adam Cox Auburn NY State University Cortland, NY
of New York College
at Cortland

LeNorris Crabb Auburn AL

Donald Delafosse Rayne LA

Scott Dennison Oakwood IL

Madelyne Ellms Mattapoisett MA University of New Albuquerque, NM
Mexico

Siham Farhat Ridgefield NJ

Ian Fidance Wilmington DE New York University New York, NY

Maurilio Fonseca San Antonio TX

Evan Forbes Everett WA

Shyam Gadwal Gainesville FL

Liam Gale Newton MA

Melissa Gentry Independence KY University of Lexington, KY
Kentucky

Sharron Gilmore Tempe AZ Arizona State Tempe, AZ
University

Steve Gintz Londonderry NH University of New Durham, NH
Hampshire

Scott Gordon Sherwood AR University of Fayetteville,
Arkansas AR

Avantika Gupta Urbana IL

Stephen Hendriks Stone City GA University of Athens, GA
Georgia

Jennifer Heuertz Woodbine IA University of Cedar Falls, IA
Northern Iowa

Tessa Hoerner Plano TX University of Texas Austin, TX

Jon Holder Lee's Summit MO University of Kansas City, MO
Missouri-Kansas City

Brogan Horton Bridgton ME University of Gorham, ME
Southern Maine

Apsarana Huor Chico CA California State San Bernardino,
University CA

Tory Jackson Henderson NV University of Las Vegas, NV
Nevada-Las Vegas

Darcie Johnson Idaho Falls ID Idaho State Pocatello, ID
University

Kevin Jones Pontotoc MS University of Oxford, MS
Mississippi

Kimberly Kaminski Enterprise AL

Emily Kenney Omaha NE

Justin Lampert Crosby ND North Dakota State Fargo, ND
University

James Landers Cincinnati OH University of Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati

Walter Loyola Plano TX University of Norman, OK
Oklahoma

Carlos Marquez Visalia CA San Diego State San Diego, CA
University

Melonie Martinez San CA
Francisco

Elizabeth McCarty Belzoni MS Mississippi State Starkville, MS
University

Keerun Mehkri Savage MN

Ashley Moody Middleton WI University of Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Jessica Moran Columbus MS

Kuutuuq Olemaun Barrow AK

Kailani Onishi Hilo HI

Francisco Ortiz Laredo TX Baylor University Waco, TX

Jonathan Oshiro Kailua HI

Rebecca Peretti Gallup NM University of New Los Alamos, NM
Mexico

Kenny Pham Baltimore MD

Sarah Reed Old Tappan NJ University of Rhode Kingston, RI
Island

Cassie Reid Charlotte NC East Carolina Greenville, NC
University

Paul Ress Louisville KY

Timothy Rodriguez West Covina CA

Alejandro Rosado Utuado PR University of Mayaguez,
Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico
Mayaguez Campus

John Sadler Virginia VA College of William Williamsburg,
(III) Beach and Mary VA

Valerie Sanchez Boone NC

Camille Sanchez Los Angeles CA Fordham University Bronx, NY

Mark Savage Duluth MN

Brian Sawyer Howell MI

Chelsea Schneck Conway KS Pittsburg State Pittsburg, KS
Springs University,

Sabrina Seymour Anchorage AK

Brandon Sizemore Stillwater OK Oklahoma State Stillwater, OK
University

Charlotte Smith Brier WA Washington State Pullman, WA
University

Brandy Soltysiak Whiteford MD Harford Community Bel Air, MD
College

John Stavrina- Charleston SC
kis

Tyran Sutherlin Kansas MO Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO
City State University

Whitney Thurston Old Town ME University of Maine Orono, ME

Jiles Turning Eagle Butte SD Dartmouth College Hanover, NH
Heart

Ryan Victor Centennial CO

Eleanor Wang Washington DC

Jacob Weitz Lovettsville VA

Elizabeth White New Haven CT Fordham University Bronx, NY

Jessica Wolford Alexandria LA Southern University Baton Rouge, LA

Mandi Woodruff Athens GA

Cameron Ziegen- Council Iowa Western Council
fuss Bluffs IA Community College Bluffs, IA

Source: United Way of America; MTV

CONTACT: Sheila Consaul of United Way of America, +1-703-683-7871,
sheila.consaul@unitedway.org; or Diane Domondon of MTV, +1-212-846-6613,
diane.domondon@mtvstaff.com

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