how SOH Responds
Mena, AR
2010 In April 2009, Mena, Arkansas—a city of approximately 5,000 residents—was hit by an EF-3 tornado, which killed 3 and injured 30. The Vincent Family and other New York Says Thank You volunteers traveled to Mena in December 2009 to paint 400 Stars of HOPE with students at Louis Durham Elementary School and the Mena […]
Little Sioux, IA
2009 In June 2008, the Little Sioux Scout Ranch, Iowa, was hit by a EF-3 tornado and four young Boy Scouts were killed. In conjunction with the 2009 New York Says Thank You annual 9/11 Anniversary build project, a Stars of HOPE event was held at the Scout Ranch. 300 Stars of HOPE were cut, […]