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Hi, I'm Derek out of Cedar Rapids, Ia. and this coming Saturday I am leaving @ about 7am with about 70-80 people to go to Gulfport Ms. to clean up after Katrina. we are from St. Paul's UMC (United Methodist Church) an we do this every year but this is the first time I have gone and I would LOVE to help.