Under a worst-case scenario , the hundreds of work hours , countless resources and materials donated by Ripple 's firm could yield zero results unless all $ 2 million of the project 's estimated price tag is raised by Valentine 's Day . Someone whose home was flooded by Katrina worked pro - bono to build $ 2-million high school building . ` ` There 's a deeper meaning ... when you feel like you 're serving a larger purpose , '' he says . Firm 's $ 150k donation may be fruitless if funds are n't raised in time . ` ` It 's a very scary time for our school right now , '' says school athletic director .
Someone whose home was flooded by Katrina worked pro - bono to build $ 2-million high school building . ` ` There 's a deeper meaning ... when you feel like you 're serving a larger purpose , '' he says . Firm 's $ 150k donation may be fruitless if funds are n't raised in time . ` ` It 's a very scary time for our school right now , '' says school athletic director .