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IP donates $15K to Johnson family
By VIVIAN AUSTIN
SUN HERALD
PASCAGOULA - Officials with IP Casino Resort and Spa presented Leroy Johnson and Bronstine Miller with a $15,000 check Friday to continue their help with the Johnson Family Rebuild on Tucker Avenue.
Elaine Stevens, public relations manager, and Terrence Holland, manager of the department of environmental services, said the check is a continuation of the help the family has received since they lost two small grandsons in a fire Nov. 27.
Brothers Phillips Burts Jr., 3, and Keyshawn Burts, 2, died in the early morning blaze at their home in Moss Point, where their mother, Claudia Johnson, and sister, 1-year-old Nekeria, almost lost their lives.
Holland said the casino gave the family $5,000 immediately following the death of the children, and is providing living space for Leroy Johnson, Miller, and their youngest son, Leroy Jr., until their new home has been built. Miller and Claudia Johnson are employees at IP.
"She is one of our award-winning associates," said Stevens of Miller.
IP is among about 25 community groups, businesses, government agencies, and individuals including local and nationwide volunteers who have contributed to rebuilding of the two-bedroom home that flooded during Katrina and had its restoration destroyed by fire Nov. 4.
Paige Roberts, director of the county American Red Cross, and Keith Canfield, founder of Hope Has A Face, have coordinated efforts to find volunteers and groups willing to contribute to the project. They said no one turned them down.
Superintendent Wayne Rodolfich, school board members and city officials from Gautier were present for the donation and tour of a new home being built for the family. Gautier Councilman Hurley Ray Guillotte provided jambalaya for the occasion. |
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