Heat's All-Star Wade Sponsors Construction of 3 New Orleans Homes

by TheBigRuski | March 5, 2008 at 12:09 pm

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The NBA's Dwyane Wade wanted to do more than just donate emergency kits in the New Orleans area during the All-Star break. He sponsored the construction of three homes and helped furnish them as well.

NEW ORLEANS (BP)--When the NBA came to New Orleans for the All-Star break, thousands of eager recovery volunteers came as well.

One of those volunteers was Miami Heat All-Star Guard Dwyane Wade, who, in advance of the All-Star game, had heard of what the Baptist Crossroads Project is doing in the Upper Ninth Ward of New Orleans. He wanted to help. Wade's Christianity is well-known around the league; he chose to wear the No. 3 because it represents the Trinity.

The Baptist Crossroads Project is an ongoing partnership between the Baptist Crossroads Foundation and New Orleans-area Habitat for Humanity to build affordable housing in the Upper Ninth Ward neighborhood. Crossroads is also targeting the 75-block area around the site for long-term recovery.