Long-time friend and home-town gal of The Daily Caveat, Ashley Phillips, an associate with Morgan Lewis & Bockius here in the DC-area has been burning the midnite oil over the last few weeks to plan a fund raiser for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (and now Rita as well). With the support of her firm she has put togther an amazing event scheduled for tonight, Tuesday September 27, 2005.

In attendance will be politicos from the affected states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida, along with Patrick Ramsey (who also hails from the same small North-Louisiana town as Ashley and I) and Jon Janson. Musical guests will include saxophonist Ernest "Doc" Watson of both the legendary Preservation Hall jazz band and the likewise legendary Olympia Brass band. Watson and his family lost all of their possessions in the hurricane and have currently relocated to Houston.

It goes without saying that Ashley and the fine folks at Morgan Lewis are to be commended for their incredible generosity. Already the fim has raised almost $300,000 for hurricane relief. Hopefully with this benefit they can add siginficantly to that total. All proceeds from the event will go to the American Red Cross.

Suggested attendance donation is $200 but smaller denominations are available as well. Tickets are purchased via an online donation through the Red Cross. Event details and registration can be found here.

-- MDT

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