Testimonials

Holy Cross School
Hurricane Response | Hurricane Katrina, 2005

On behalf of Holy Cross School, I would like to commend the Sulzer Group on the excellent job they have done in assisting us with our recovery from Hurricane Katrina. Our school was fortunate to have engaged the Sulzer Group from the beginning of the recovery process when we applied for the FEMA public assistance grants. As a result of their initial involvement, the school was successful in increasing its FEMA grant award from an initial estimate of $8 million to the final sum of $87 million.

They were instrumental in not only obtaining the FEMA funds, but they also managed all related construction projects, insured compliance with all grant requirements and managed all related reimbursement process for the school. The Sulzer Group remains heavily involved today representing Holy Cross with Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General (DHS OIG) audits and managing the closeout of all FEMA grants.

I would not hesitate to recommend them for any public assistance related projects. They have proved to be dedicated, concerned, and completely committed to the recovery of our school, city, and state.

—Charles J. DiGange
Headmaster Holy Cross School

Saint Joseph Abbey & Seminary College
Flood Response | March 2016 Floods

“The Sulzer Group was instrumental in managing our FEMA claim. They got us enough funding to rebuild and did an excellent job overseeing construction. In such trying times, we couldn’t have done it without the help of the Sulzer Group.”

—Reverend Gregory M. Boquet OSB
Abbot
Saint Joseph Abbey & Seminary College

Desire Street Ministries
Hurricane Response | Hurricane Katrina, 2005

“Managing a FEMA grant to rebuild our Community Center and Health Clinic was a new and complicated process for our small non-profit organization. I’m so thankful for the Sulzer Group’s guidance over the long-haul of our project. Their expertise and tenacity combined with their relational working style, helped make this a successful venture for us.”

—Danny Wuerffel
Desire Street Ministries

Archdiocese of New Orleans
Hurricane Response | Hurricane Ida 2021

“The Archdiocese of New Orleans sustained substantial damage to the majority of our structures as a result of wind and flooding associated with Hurricane Katrina. As you can imagine, controlling the many projects that were, and still are going on throughout our diocese, was an unmanageable task for our building office. The Sulzer Group was our sole source for assistance with grant management closeout and support during an audit conducted by the Office of Inspector General.

Archdiocese of New Orleans

The Sulzer Group has been, and continues to be, an extremely valuable asset as we get closer to finishing our FEMA projects and begin to ramp up the closeout process. I am very comfortable saying that they are professional, knowledgeable and will work with a dogged persistence to make sure that their applicants receive every penny of assistance that they are due. The Sulzer Group is one of the big reasons that our recovery has been as successful as it has been.”

—Jeffrey J. Entwisle
Chief Financial Officer
Archdiocese of New Orleans