In May 2006, then-Mayor of Saratoga Springs Valerie Keehn and the Saratoga Springs City Council proclaimed Waveland and Saratoga Springs to be Sister Cities in an effort to raise awareness of the continuing plight of the people of Waveland, who only ask to "help us help ourselves". 

5.3.06 Saratoga Springs City Council Announces New Domestic Sister City of Waveland, MS. Seeks to Provide Katrina Ravaged City a Helping Hand proclamation | news release 5.03.06

8.29.06 The Giving Circle Inc. is presented with an award from City of Waveland for coming to their aid in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. award

10.5 - 10.11.06 Saratoga Springs Sister City Trip to Waveland. Mayor Tommy Longo and the town of Waveland, Mississippi hosts Saratoga Springs Mayor Valerie Keehn, memebers of The Giving Circle Board and other residents for a one week work trip.  Pictures | Press Release

10.7.06 Waveland Mayor Tommy Longo proclaims October 7 "Saratoga Springs, NY Day in Waveland, Mississippi" for its support and help in rebuilding. proclamation


• APRIL 27, 2008 The Second Annual Saratoga Springs Mardi Gras Festival visit www.saratogamardigras.org

• Dec 31, 2006 & 2007 First Night, Saratoga Springs, NY The Giving Circle serves cider to raised money for families in Waveland on New Year's Eve. Special thanks to:

 

 

• Oct, 2007 Greenfield Elementary School in Saratoga Springs helps raise funds for Waveland read >

• 11.13.06 Maple Avenue School in Saratoga Springs, NY presents The Giving Circle, Inc a check for $3100 collected from their "Hat's on Day" fundraiser for sister city Waveland.
Capital News Channel 9 reports:
Maple Avenue students raise money for Spa City's sister city
Students take off their hats for charity
BETSY DeMARS, The Saratogian 11/14/2006 read article

 

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