Teeing off in style on Oct. 9 were partygoers at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana Fore the Families Patron Par•tee presented by EMR Metal Recycling.
Held at the Louisiana Children’s Museum, the inaugural event before the main event — which was the golf tournament the next day — enjoyed catering from Dickie Brennan Restaurant Group featuring miniature Croque Monsieurs, pulled pork sliders, Bloody Mary ceviche Gulf shrimp, coconut shrimp with honey Creole sauce and miniature crab cakes with rémoulade sauce, among other delicacies.
The live auction offered luxury excursions for guests to bid on, including two trips to Tuscany, won by Marianne Graffam, as well as the Wolfe Brothers — Chef Tommy Wolfe and Charles Wolfe of Blaze Couriers, along with their wives, Tracy and Maureen “Mo”; a luxury trip to Tulum, Mexico, won by Jody and Sergio Lopez; and a staycation at the Royal Sonesta won by Gary Goodenough. A diamond necklace from Ramsey’s Jewelers was won by Crystal Marks-Price.
Congratulations were in store for the next day after the golf classic — which marked its 22nd year — when Beau Bates, Heath Stevens, Kyle Cortello and Eric Anderson won first place.
Proceeds from this inaugural patron party support the families that stay at the house.
Fun Fact: Since Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana’s founding in December 1983, it has served more than approximately 30,000 families from Greater New Orleans and across the country. With the help of the local community, it helps ease the financial and emotional burdens families face as they access critical care for their children.
