 On September 6, 2005, Connick was made honorary chair of Habitat for Humanity's Operation Home Delivery, a long-term rebuilding plan for families who survived Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and along the Gulf Coast.His actions in New Orleans earned him a Jefferson Award for Public Service.Connick's album "Oh, My NOLA", and "" were released in 2007, with a following tour called the My New Orleans Tour.