Moss Point, Mississippi - Olathe Cares

Following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the City of Olathe adopted the City of Moss Point, Mississippi, a small Gulf Coast community.

Olathe's City and community leaders along with officials from Richmond, Virginia, Burlington, Vermont and other cities across the country worked in collaboration with the leadership of Moss Point to match needs with resources in order to provide assistance with rebuilding the Moss Point community.

The funds collected, nearly $9,000 as of May, 2007, will be used to assist Moss Point's recreation and public works departments.

A community-wide task force is coordinating the City's efforts. Task Force Member Organizations include: The City of Olathe, Olathe Pastors Network, the Character Council of Olathe, Olathe District Schools, the Olathe Chamber of Commerce, Heart to Heart International, Olathe Medical Center, the Olathe News, Significant Matters, Olathe civic clubs, The Carpenter's Touch and Midwest Missionair.

Hurricane Katrina damaged property throughout Moss Point, a small working-class town of 15,000 people that is located about seven miles from the Gulf of Mexico and about 30 miles from Biloxi, Miss. Many of the community's homes, businesses, churches, and schools were damaged by the hurricane's storm surge.

The City's connection with Moss Point was made possible by Mayors on a Mission, created by The U.S. Conference of Mayors and the National Council of Black Mayors.

How You Can Help
Funds collected will be used to rebuild the Moss Point community. Donations are tax deductible.

Checks made payable to "City of Olathe," indicate Moss Point in the memo line, may be sent to:
City of Olathe: Attn: Dollars for Moss Point, PO Box 768, Olathe, KS 66051-0768.

Drop boxes are available for cash and check donations to the Dollars for Moss Point fund at several community banks and businesses including all Olathe locations of the following:

• Security Savings Bank
• Capitol Federal Savings
• Hillcrest Bank
• Bank of the Prairie
• Metcalf Bank
• First Federal Savings and Loan
• Gold Bank
• Credit Union of Johnson County
• Bank of Blue Valley

• First National Bank of Olathe
• HyVee
• Dillons

For other ways you, your family, church or civic group can assist with special Moss Point projects, please call 913-971-8700.