According to NBC News, Katrina has taken the lives of more than 100 people, has caused devastation through three states, and has damaged the lives of hundreds of thousands of victims.
"We are glad to be providing our aircraft to act as angels of mercy in these efforts," said Evergreen Helicopters' president David Rath. "We plan to have our fleet there helping with everything from rescues to reconstruction."
Evergreen Helicopters' parent company, Evergreen International Aviation, has a long history of helping those in need, with a division devoted to local and international humanitarian and relief projects, Evergreen Humanitarian and Relief Services.