Giving to Those Who Give
WYES toasts its “Producers Circle” with a June gala.
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Creatives get Creative
NOCCA puts some “Art & Soul” into 2014 gala.
Bridging the Gap With Grace
Bridge House/Grace House recognizes “Women of Substance.”
Empowering for Change
Youth Empowerment Project celebrates 10 years of helping the next generation of New Orleanians.
Celebrity Chef' Creations
The National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana hosts celebrity chef gala.
Righting Wrongs
Innocence Project celebrates 13 years of exonerations.
If the House is a Rockin'...
Neighborhood Development Foundation throws a “House Party.”
Beginning at Home
National WWII Museum hosts the Whitney Bank “Victory Ball.”
Guarding Our History
PRC celebrates restoration successes in restored Saenger Theater.
From Hats to Kilts
The Shops at Canal Place plays host to summer style for the Ogden.
Wild Fun
The 37th annual “Whitney Zoo-To-Do.”
A Symphonic Feast
The LPO’s “Fabergé Opus Ball.”
The Beat Goes On
New Orleans Jazz Orchestra’s “The Big Beat” Gala.
Fashionable Fundraising
The Men and Women of Fashion honored fashion and philanthropy.
The Fête Before the Festival
French Quarter Festival’s 2014 “Opening Gala.”
Sharing the Gift of Music
Tipitina’s Foundation’s “Instruments A Comin’.”
Supporting Support
Catholic Charities’ ACCESS annual “Jazz Brunch.”
Awarding Entrepreneurs
New Orleans entrepreneurs honored at awards ceremony and gala.
Trio of Angels
Project Lazarus honors “Guardian Angels” at annual gala.
Toasting Toussaint
Documentary film premiere of Toussaint: A Tribute.
Take Charge Of Your Health, Beauty & Wellness In 2014
This New Year, resolve to stay in tip-top shape with the help of St. Charles Avenue. Our healthy, beauty and wellness guide contains expert advice on keeping healthy as well as a few recommendations for outstanding local businesses to help…
Longue Vue House and Gardens’ Gala Brings Venice to the Big Easy
A “Venetian Carnevale” temporarily replaced our traditional New Orleans Carnival with Longue Vue House and Gardens’ fundraising gala “Sentimental Journeys,” which was held at Mr. and Mrs. Andre Robert’s Uptown home this past April. The 2013 gala’s theme brought a…
Bridge House/Grace House Honor “Women of Substance”
Bridge House/Grace House hosted its 18th annual “Women of Substance Luncheon” and silent auction at the Audubon Tea Room in May to honor three outstanding women who are renowned leaders in the community as well as recognize other exceptional supporters…
“Whitney Zoo-to-Do” Raises Record-Breaking Funds
This past May, there was a big to-do at the Audubon Zoo, which brought a night of “wild” entertainment to one of New Orleans’ most beloved institutions. Begun in the 1970s in the midst of a state-of-the-art transformation that would…
Legacy Donor Foundation’s 14th Annual “Soul Revival”
THE LEGACY DONOR Foundation held its 14th annual “Soul Revival” at the home of Lauren and George Brower this past April. The event benefitted Legacy’s longtime mission of inspiring Louisiana residents to register as organ donors to help those in…
The 2013 “Big Beat Gala” Honors “The Masters of the Reed”
This April the New Orleans Jazz Institute hosted its 2013 “Big Beat Gala,” a fundraiser and awards ceremony that honors local jazz leaders and their outstanding contributions to New Orleans’ musical heritage. The institute is a partnership between the University…
“Sippin’ in Seersucker” Melds Fashion and Feasting for The Ogden Museum of Southern Art
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art made a classic Southern fashion statement with its May event, “Sippin’ in Seersucker” at the Shops at Canal Place. Guests kicked off summer in the South by donning their best seersucker ensembles and supporting…
Junior League of New Orleans Fetes its Kitchen Tour
The Junior League of New Orleans held its eighth annual Kitchen Tour in April, showcasing outstanding kitchens and homes throughout the Uptown and Garden District neighborhoods while raising funds to support the 89-year-old volunteer organization. Event co-chairs Tesa Bossetta, Caroline…
Kingsley House Celebrates 117 Years of Service to Local Families
Kingsley House held its fourth annual “Friendraising Luncheon” this April at the historic Kingsley gymnasium, which marked 117 years of service to Southeast Louisiana, where supporters and friends made this year’s theme “Cheers for Kingsley House” ring true with cheers…
The Innocence Project Commemorates Its 12th Anniversary
Innocence Project New Orleans (IPNO) held its “12th Anniversary Gala” at the famed Generations Hall in May, celebrating its work over the years to free factually innocent life-sentenced prisoners in Louisiana and south Mississippi. IPNO is the second-largest innocence project…
