HH The Amir's Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund

Brown Lloyd James handled the highly successful global announcement of HH The Amir's Katrina Relief Fund, which garnered millions of media impressions worldwide - including substantial features in the New York Times and the Washington Post; our two targeted deliverables. The Qatar Katrina Fund, created in the immediate wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, provided $100 million dollars to rebuild homes, provide financial assistance and medical care and to establish university scholarships for victims of Katrina. Brown Lloyd James brought together key Qatari diplomats, local grantee representatives and government officials, and members of the press; positioned the Qatar Katrina Fund as an example of an innovative new style of philanthropic giving that emphasises transparency and accountability; and showcased the strong commitment to education and human dignity by the Qatari nation. We wrote and placed op-eds in major national and international publications - including one by former U.S. Secretary of State James Baker - and managed event planning, special issues and media relations. Brown Lloyd James subsequently planned all events and meetings for HH the Amir's April 2008 visit to the United States Gulf Coast.