Featured Stories - September 2005
Gulf Coast Relief In the Wake of Katrina
September 13, 2005
Keppler Speakers was proud to match an employee-generated donation to the relief efforts now serving the victims of Hurricane Katrina and we urge you to also make donations if you haven’t already.
Below find a partial list of organizations offering assistance on the Gulf Coast and to the region’s citizens:
American Red Cross | AmeriCares | Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund | International Rescue Committee | Habitat for Humanity | Oxfam | Network for Good | Save the Children | HUD | United Way | UNICEF | Hurricane Housing
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of 2131
September 06, 2005
On September 6, 1995, one of the most prominent records in baseball history came to an end. With his 2,131st consecutive game, the all American everyman, Cal Ripken Jr. broke the 56-year-old record set by Yankee great Lou Gehrig. The run spanned 14 seasons and would be dubbed simply, “The Streak.”
As the years have passed, that night has remained one of the most magical and touching in the history of the sport. As a testament to its endurance, Major League Baseball fans from around the country went on to name it the Most Memorable Moment in the game’s history in 2002.
However, as we approach the 10th anniversary, eager to celebrate the commitment, the dedication, and the loyalty that made an everyman an American Hero, we must remember that “The Streak,” and the man behind the stat, prove that the ordinary can sometimes be so extraordinary.
