The ReNew Orleans project is designed around the second anniversary of Katrina, which devastated major parts of New Orleans. The building will be full service, and include a police substation. The grounds will include baseball and soccer fields.

Bob Lawrence, CEO Brand Source, and his wife Judy, and Damon Harmon, CEO DNA Creative Media and his wife Maria at the recent ReNew Orleans fundraiser in Westlake, California.

On Sunday July 15, Brand Source, the title sponsor of the ReNew Orleans Community Center Project, hosted a fund raiser at the Four Seasons, Westlake, California. The purpose of the project is to build a 23,000 square foot community center in the heart of New Orleans funded from the private sector to create expediency and efficiency rather than the community waiting for government funds.

Brand Source partnered with DNA Creative and Fisher & Paykel/DCS on this project.

Speaking at the event was Academy Award winner and Executive Producer of ReNew Orleans, Lou Gossett Jr., Steve Guttenberg, film and TV star of such notable films as Three Men and a Little Lady and Cocoon, Bob Lawrence, Brand Source CEO and John White, Executive Vice President of Appliances.

Mr. Gossett complemented Brand Source on being on the cutting edge of developing projects to benefit people and communities in devastated areas.

Bob Lawrence commented that the ReNew Orleans Community Center Project is truly a win-win. “It’s something that the community can be proud of. Where people can go, spend their time, participate in educational opportunities [and] take advantage of everything the community offers.”

John White, in detailing the project, pointed out that there would be working kitchens with product supplied by Fisher & Paykel/DCS so the community center can offer cooking classes, as well as a home theater media room that will be dedicated to Eric Medlen, the John Force driver killed in a driving accident in March, a computer room, as well as a full size gymnasium all designed for youth and community involvement.

The project is designed around the second anniversary of Katrina, which devastated major parts of New Orleans. The building will be full service, and include a police substation. The grounds will include baseball and soccer fields. Completion is slated for late 2007. Mr. Lawrence added, “We are very proud to be the title sponsor of this project."