Hello from Southern California

[PhotoLauren]

My name is Lauren and I am so excited to be a part of this project.  While watching the news footage of Hurricane Sandy, I kept thinking that there must be a way for me to help people with their family memories.  I had no idea that this was already happening. It looks like there is lots of information for me to read but I am ready to get started and can't wait!

[Mhayes]

Hi Lauren, we're grateful to have you and I think you will really enjoy being a part of OPR. We started in 2006 when Dave Ellis and Becky Sell, two journalist forThe Free Lance Star in Fredericksburg, VA saw the need to help those hit by Hurricane Katrina. From two people we have grown to a little under 3,000 and have restored, printed, and shipped home over 9,000 photos free to their owners. Between Jan 2006 and Apr 2012, we have traveled to 12 locations around the country to digitally copy photos damaged by natural disasters.

Because we are on the tail end of remaining photos, now is a great time to study up on the information before things start booming again with photos from Sandy.

Thanks for volunteering.

Margie 

[Hannie]

Hi Lauren, welcome to the forum from cold Amsterdam! 
I have family in San Juan Capistrano, I sure wouldn't mind being in Southern California right now!

Hannie

[Tori803]

Welcome Lauren! I'm sure you'll enjoy helping out with OPR, if you can force yourself indoors. Like Amsterdam, winter has descended on Minnesota. We are at 1°F (-16°C) with wind, so I'm happy to stay indoors myself. Have fun and don't forget to check in on the Forum from time to time!

Tori