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THE BLOOD CENTER Visit TheBloodCenter.org to find a donor center in your area

Benjamin Lutz became a heart and blood recipient at one week old. A year later, he’s a healthy baby boy thanks to blood and organ donors.

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• The Blood Center has 12 donor centers across Southeast Louisiana and Southern Mississippi. Call (800) 86-BLOOD or visit TheBloodCenter.org to find a donation location near you.

Donating blood is safe, simple and easy and just one pint can help to save up to three lives. Donors must be in good health, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be at least 17 years of age to donate blood. Sixteen year olds are now eligible to donate; they must weigh at least 130 pounds and have a signed TBC parental consent form.

The entire donation process takes less than an hour.

Visit TheBloodCenter.org to find and schedule your next blood donation.

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• Any company, community organization, school, or place of worship may contact The Blood Center to discuss setting up a blood drive with their organization.

The mission of the Link Stryjewski Foundation is to help nourish and educate the youth of New Orleans, empowering them to realize their potential and become active, positive members of our community.

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Founded in 1960, The Blood Center is the primary supplier of blood, blood components and plasma derivatives to local hospitals throughout South Louisiana and parts of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. We are a non-profit, community service organization guided by a volunteer Board of Trustees, comprised of community leaders and hospital representatives.

The Blood Center supplies over 30 hospitals and numerous outpatient transfusion facilities in Southeast Louisiana and Southern Mississippi. Many of these hospitals, including Children’s Hospital in New Orleans, Tulane University Hospital and St. Tammany Parish Hospital, treat patients from throughout this region.

Our mission is to provide a quality supply of blood components to meet the needs of the communities served by The Blood Center, and to provide the technical support needed by the blood banking profession to achieve the highest safety and ethical standards.

(800) 86-BLOOD

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LETTER FROM THE

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THANK YOU FOR READING GAMBIT’S GUIDE TO GIVING PUBLICATION. This annual insert tells the stories of the many wonderful non-profits that create an impact in our community. I hope you enjoy reading about the new things happening with these organizations and how you can get involved to help make a difference.

One of my favorite things about supporting non-profits in the greater New Orleans area is that there is always an opportunity to attend a great party, gala or festival while helping a group raise money. Louisiana nonprofits are naturally skilled at throwing a good event and know that fundraising can be fun.

These are a few upcoming events that you can attend to help support a great cause: Art Against AIDS (Dec. 1) will raise money for No/AIDSTask Force; and on New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31) Big Night New Orleans will donate a portion of ticket sales to Son of a Saint.

There also are events for kids like the Louisiana Children’s Museum Pajama Party Brunch (Dec. 1), Communities in Schools’ Once Upon a Party (Apr. 7) and City Park and Friends of City Park hosts many kid-friendly events all year. When you bring your children to one of these events, talk to them about

what your are supporting and why, to help instill philanthropy at a young age. Please read the entire guide to find more events to put on your calendar.

And while special events do help fundraise and create awareness, event production can get costly and the organizations’ net profit may not always be as much as you may think. From venue rentals and tables and chairs to live entertainment and marketing expenses, there are many costs associated with throwing a good party, and not everything can be donated or offered in-kind. Many of these groups are in need of direct monetary donations. Year to year, nonprofits rely on donors and grants that may come and go, and funds from a previous year are not always guaranteed the next. To help make a difference for a non-profit that you feel passionate about, consider making a donation on Giving Tuesday (Nov. 27) or before the end of the year.

Thank you for reading this year’s publication, I hope you find some new non-profits to support in the coming year via attending a great party, making a direct donation or even volunteering and lending a hand.

— Jeanne Exnicios Foster PUBLISHER

MY DAUGHTER AND I SUPPORTING GIRLS ON THE RUN AT THEIR VERY FESTIVE 5K. Girls on the Run encourages girls to make healthy decisions and promotes self-confidence.

Index OF CHARITIES AND NON-PROFITS

504HealthNet.org....................................................27

Anna’s Place NOLA................................................. 25 Autism Society of Greater New Orleans.........27 Baptist Community Ministries .......................... 20

Brett Thomas Doussan Foundation................. 18

Greater New Orleans Foundation......................26 Grow Dat Youth Farm............................................ 19 Hands On New Orleans......................................... 21 Innocence Project New Orleans........................ 18 Jefferson Dollars for Scholars............................27

New Orleans People Program............................ 25 Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc............................... 7 Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana...................................................24 Save Our Cemeteries............................................. 23 Shared Housing of New Orleans........................27 Son of a Saint............................................................... 2

Cancer Association of Greater New Orleans.........................................24

Junior League of New Orleans Diaper Bank............................................................... 25

CASA Jefferson, Inc............................................... 19

Lantern Light.............................................................24

Team Gleason............................................................16

Communities in Schools of the Gulf South, Inc..............................................17

Levees.org.................................................................. 20

The Blood Center....................................................... 3

Communities in Schools of the Gulf South, Inc............................................. 28

Link Stryjewski Foundation................................. 13 Louisiana Appleseed.............................................. 12

The Jewish Endowment Foundation of Louisiana................................................................26

Covenant House ..................................................... 23 CrescentCare............................................................... 5

Louisiana Children’s Museum............................. 23 Louisiana SPCA........................................................ 11

Southern Food & Beverage Museum...............27

The Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations..................................26 The Roots of Music..................................................27

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Breakthrough New Orleans................................ 23

Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center............................................................ 25

Daughters of Charity Health Centers...............10

New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic & Assistance Foundation........................................ 6

Emeril Lagasse Foundation................................. 21

New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity........17

Friends of City Park................................................... 9

New Orleans City Park............................................. 8

WWNO 89.9 FM - New Orleans Public Radio.............................................................. 15

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Good Work Network...............................................24

New Orleans Museum of Art.............................. 22

Xavier University of Louisiana............................ 22

University of New Orleans ...................................14

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NEW ORLEANS MUSICIANS’ CLINIC & ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION 1525 Louisiana Avenue » New Orleans, LA 70115 » www.neworleansmusiciansclinic.org

Does music make you feel good?

At the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic & Assistance Foundation, we believe that musicians, tradition bearers and cultural economy workers are the heartbeat of this city.

To keep that beat alive and strong, we operate the USA’s first and only full-time medical clinic for performing artists. Regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay, our patients have access to primary and specialty services at the LSU Healthcare Network, lab work, electronic medical records, mental health counseling, prescription assistance, insurance counseling, case management, social services, and more.

The Musicians’ Clinic celebrates more than 20 years of serving 2,500 patients through yearround healthcare and wellness.

Our lifesaving offerings are helpful, compassionate, and mission-driven.

If music makes YOU feel good, help the musicians we serve FEEL BETTER. Maintain this lifeline for New Orleans’ cultural community with a 100% tax-deductible charitable donation today and help us meet our year-end goal. Thank you.

• Checks may be made out to NOMC and sent to 1525 Louisiana Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115

Non-medical volunteers are needed to support outreach events and programming. Visit neworleansmusiciansclinic.org/volunteer to sign up!

• Online at nomaf.org/donate

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• Text MUSIC to 864-606-4154

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• December 15th & 16th: Christmas Without Tears hosted by Harry Shearer and Judith Owen at Le Petite Theatre • March 31: Jamie Galloway Memorial Crawfish Boil and Block Party (7th Annual) at the Maple Leaf.

• April 20: Crescent City Classic Charity Team – looking for 100 charity walkers and runners now! Signup at neworleansmusiciansclinic.org/events/CCC2019 • All other events listed on website

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Odyssey house louisiana, INC. 1125 N. Tonti St. » New Orleans, LA 70119 » www.ohlinc.org

Opening of NEW 147-bed facility!

2700 S. Broad St. Early 2019: Date TBD

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Donate online at www.ohlinc.org/donate We also accept donations of toiletry items such as shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs, deodorant, etc. Travel size items are great! To make an in-kind donation, call (504) 821-9211, ext 7808 or email info@ohlinc.org

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Odyssey House Louisiana empowers people to conquer addiction. Established in 1973, OHL offers comprehensive services and effective support systems- including prevention, treatment, physical and mental healthcare, life-skills training, counseling and case management- that enable individuals to chart new lives and return to their communities as contributing members. It is OHL’s philosophy to treat the whole person, not just the addiction.

OHL’s encompassing continuum of care includes multiple levels of treatment that can address clients at their individual level of need. Today, the wider scope and mission of OHL’s operations provides services to over 900 people per month.

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daughters of charity health centers

As an integral part of the health care community for more than 180 years, the Daughters of Charity are committed to providing high-quality, comprehensive health care to all members of our community, regardless of their ability to pay.

We offer high-quality, affordable health care for children, adolescents, adults and seniors at ten community health centers throughout greater New Orleans. Services include primary and preventive health care, pediatrics, dental, optometry, podiatry, chronic disease management, prenatal care, behavioral health, and onsite laboratories and pharmacies.

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According to the CDC, nearly 1 in 10 American adults don’t take their medications as prescribed because they can’t afford to.

Thanks to generous gifts to our Seton Medication Fund, Daughters of Charity Health Centers gets much-needed medication into the hands of those who can’t afford it. Many of these patients are seniors and families who can’t stay healthy because they are forced to choose between paying for life-saving medications and paying for basic necessities like food, housing and utilities – decisions no one should have to make.

To give to our Seton Medication Fund, visit www.dcsno.org/foundation or call 504.212.9544.

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To volunteer, contact Sr. Bonnie Hoffman, VP of Mission Integration, at 504.212.9503 or via email at bhoffman@dcsno.org.

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P.O. Box 4148 » New Orleans, LA 70178 » www.dchcno.org

Contact Name: Erica Spruille Contact Phone Number: 504.212.9544 Contact Email Address: erica.spruille@dcsno.org Social Media Links: @DoCFoundationNO, https://www.facebook.com/DCFNO

Organization’s Mission:

The mission of Daughters of Charity Health Centers is to improve the health and well-being of our community and to be a presence of the Love of Jesus in the lives of all we serve and with whom we partner.

Upcoming Events:

• “Keeping Our Promises” Gala – Saturday, March 23, 2019, The National World War II Museum • GiveNOLA Day – Tuesday, May 7, 2019 • Champions FORE Health Golf Tournament – September 2019

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UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS P.O. Box 60142 » New Orleans » www.give.uno.edu

Since 1958 the University of New Orleans has been one of the region’s foremost public resources, offering a variety of world-class research based programs, advancing shared knowledge and adding to the industry, culture and economy. For sixty years it has served the local community and built a reputation for accessibility and excellence.

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• Rated “Top College” by Forbes & the Princeton Review

• Student Retention has risen dramatically

• Top 25 in nation for least debt

• Improved research outcomes

• Enrollment increases across the board

• New academic programs launched

• Largest and most talented Freshman Class in Years

• Graduates have the highest early career salaries of any university in Louisiana

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UNO has graduated more than 70,000 alumni, whom more than half live and work in the greater New Orleans region. Are you one of them? To connect with your Privateer Family and receive the latest news from UNO visit www.unoalumni.com

Giving Back:

Our success as a University is closely connected to the support we receive from our alumni and friends. You can help ensure today’s Privateers reach tomorrow’s potential.

Visit give.uno.edu

(504) 280-2586

WWNO 89.9 FM – New Orleans Public Radio University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Drive » New Orleans, LA 70148 » www.wwno.org

(504) 280-7000

WWNO is New Orleans Public Radio.

Listeners turn to us for headline news, coastal and education reporting, Capitol Access, Ask the Governor, and more. We cover arts and culture like no one else, with programs like Inside the Arts, The Reading Life, and Music Inside Out, and award-winning special programs like TriPod: New Orleans at 300.

WWNO is NPR for Southeast Louisiana. We bring trusted and balanced news programs like Morning Edition and All Things Considered, with thought-provoking analysis and civil dialogue.

WWNO is great music. 24/7 classical music with a local touch on the new Classical 104.9 FM and 89.9 HD2. Jazz anytime on HD3. All streamed on wwno.org.

New Orleans Public Radio is powered by our listeners.

We are a self-supporting service from the University of New Orleans. Listener contributions are our leading source of operating revenue.

Tegan Wendland reports from Louisiana’s coastal zone, here with Kenneth and Patricia Hymel near Blind River.

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Ways to Donate: • Donate online at wwno.org/donate. Monthly or single gifts, all levels welcome.

• Donate by mail: WWNO, University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans LA 70148 • Donate by phone: 800-286-7002

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• Donate your car: Turn your used car into the programs you hear every day! Call (855)280-9966, or go to wwno. careasy.org.

• Donate stock or give in other ways: Info is at wwno. org/support-wwno. Or contact us: 504-280-7001, ron@ wwno.org.

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All Things Considered host Audie Cornish

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Paul, Ryan, Clare, Michel, Suzanne, Sally, Austin, Josette, Steve & Blair

TEAM GLEASON PROVIDED OVER $2.2 MILLION IN ADVENTURES, EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGY, CARE & ADVOCACY THIS YEAR!

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WITH YOUR SUPPORT WE WILL CONTINUE TO CHANGE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH ALS.

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TeamGleason.org • 504.934.1037

N.O area habitat for humanity 2900 Elysian Fields Ave » New Orleans » www.habitat-nola.org

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100% of your gift to NOAHH stays in New Orleans. To learn more about supporting Habitat’s vital work, please call Marguerite Oestreicher 609-3335.

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Where did you go to school? In New Orleans, we often start our conversations this way. Our commonalities come from shared traditions, friendships, and experiences. Habitat homebuyers are fellow New Orleanians you interact with every day: your child’s school bus driver, the bank teller you see every week, or the attentive technician at your doctor’s office. Like all of us, they work hard every day to achieve their goals.

Every month, more than a third of renters in New Orleans hand over half their paycheck just for rent; but through Habitat’s homeownership program, it doesn’t have to be that way. With your help, hard working local families become homebuyers and in so doing, build stronger communities and create generations of change.

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Innocence Project New Orleans (IPNO) P.O. Box 792808 » NOLA 70179-2808 » www.ip-no.org

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IPNO frees innocent, life-sentenced prisoners; supports its clients living well and fully in the world after their release and advocates for sensible criminal justice policies that reduce wrongful convictions. Since its inception in 2001, IPNO has freed or exonerated 32 innocent clients who, collectively, spent over 730 years behind bars. IPNO can’t do this without you.

Ways to Help:

Join us from 5pm-8pm, November 27th at The Joint - proceeds benefit IPNO. Visit www.ip-no.org to: • Donate! Donations made this holiday season will be matched up to $40,000!

• Or mail a donation to the address above • Shop IPNO and client Amazon wish lists • Purchase your “Justice” gear

• Learn about IPNO events around town – from our gala to shopping at Kendra Scott, catching a film screening or drinking at the Rusty Nail. There’s something for everyone.

• Follow IPNO on social media and spread the word about wrongful convictions and ways to prevent them www.facebook.com/IPNOLA/ twitter.com/innocenceprojno www.instagram.com/_ipno_/

Robert Jones, exonerated January 26, 2017, surrounded by IPNO staff and daughter, Bree Anderson (right)

BRETT THOMAS DOUSSAN FOUNDATION info@btdfoundation.org » btdfoundation.org

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The mission of the Brett Thomas Doussan Foundation is to raise mental health awareness through advocacy, education, and music.

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The foundation began in 2014 after the suicide of Brett Thomas Doussan, a friend to everyone with what we thought was a happy life and promising future. In memory of Brett and to everyone affected by depression and other mental illnesses, we extend our outreach to help raise awareness and end the stigma. We proudly support the Children’s Hospital Behavioral Health Unit, the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic & Assistance Foundation, and local chapters of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), AFSP (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention) and Loyola University’s Music Therapy Graduate Program.

Go to btdfoundation.org to find resources/support groups/treatment information, sign up for email updates, register to volunteer, and donate to our cause. Also, check out our Music for the Mind Campaign page featuring musicians talking about how music has impacted their lives. Plan to join us at our annual fundraisers – Play It FOREward golf event, Notes for Hope mini-music festival, and Battle of the Sands volleyball tournament.

GROW DAT YOUTH FARM

150 Zachary Taylor Dr. » New Orleans, LA 70124 » www.growdatyouthfarm.org

At Grow Dat Youth Farm, young leaders from across New Orleans come together to grow food and cultivate leadership skills.

Participants build relationships across difference, think critically, and work to create a more just and sustainable future. Join us in strengthening this transformative space by helping to raise $60,000 this holiday season: growdatyouthfarm.org/give

Ways to Volunteer: • Get Involved! Email: info@ growdatyouthfarm.org

(504) 300-1132

Upcoming Events:

• Farm Shares: Receive weekly fresh produce boxes and invest in our farm.

• Spring Dinners on the Farm: Farm-to-table dinners in support of youth leadership and food access.

March 24, 2018 and May 7, 2018.

• Hootenanny: On April 20th, come out to Grow Dat’s Hootenanny, our annual fundraising party in City Park. The evening is a celebration of local food, music, and youth leadership.

More than 500 guests enjoy small plates from 25 restaurants, play youth-led games, and dance to live zydeco and brass bands.

“Knowing that I am helping grow food for New Orleans is a good feeling. I feel proud of myself for stepping out of my comfort zone and doing this job.”

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CASA Jefferson, INC.

4401 N. I-10 Service Rd. West #200 » Metairie, LA 70006 » info@casajefferson.org

(504) 533-8757

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Joy. Hope. Peace. This holiday season, help us deliver real hope to abused and neglected children.

Court Appointed Special Advocates are volunteers who serve on behalf of children in foster care. When a vulnerable child has a CASA volunteer, they have someone who listens, someone who fights for them, working alongside teachers, social workers, parents, lawyers, and caregivers. A CASA volunteer’s sole mission is to help clear the way for a child to move out of the complex, overburdened foster care system and into a safe, permanent home. Kids with CASA volunteers representing them are half as likely to spend time in long-term foster care as kids without a volunteer. And once CASA kids leave the system, they are much more likely to stay out of foster care - permanently.

Last year more than 130 CASA Jefferson volunteers stood up for the abused and neglected children in our community, bringing safety, stability, and hope into their lives.

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• Online – www.casajefferson. org/donate-now • Mail – Make checks payable to “CASA Jefferson, Inc.” and mail to 4401 N. I-10 Service Rd. West #200, Metairie, LA 70006.

Ways to Volunteer: Be a voice for children. Training starts Jan 7, 2019. Complete your application at casajefferson.org/ how-to-become-an-advocate

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• “Run with CASA” - Join us for the April 20th Crescent City Classic Run for Charity. Visit us at facebook. com/CCCRunforCharityCASA

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FLOODED HOUSE MUSEUM New Orleans, LA » www.levees.org

(504) 722-8172

Levees.org will convert a flooded home - once filled with music and love – into a museum.

Visitors can view the artistic rendering of how a flooded living room looked after Hurricane Katrina and the levee failures. The home at 4918 Warrington Drive is steps away from the breach site of the London Avenue Canal. The museum is free and open to the public. The museum has no funding other than supporter donations.

Ways to Give:

• Online – www.levees.org/donate • Mail – Make check payable to “Levees.org” and mail to 1421 Soniat Street, New Orleans, LA 70115.

Upcoming Events: • Ribbon cutting ceremony March 2019

Ways to Volunteer: Contact: sandy@levees.org

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400 Poydras St. Suite 2950 » New Orleans, LA 70130 » www.bcm.org

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A faith-based Christian organization with a legacy of service and healing… This mission has made Baptist Community Ministries (BCM) a foundational cornerstone within Greater New Orleans. Since 1995, BCM has disbursed over $185 million dollars to local nonprofits, employed chaplains delivering spiritual support to crisis-affected residents, and provided health ministry education training programs to over 130 churches. BCM’s Congregational Wellness team provides training for registered nurses and lay people without medical backgrounds to promote wellness ministries and healthy lifestyles for community members. Participating registered nurses and social workers are eligible to obtain continuing education hours.

After training, eligible churches can receive free technical assistance, health profiles, and grant funding.

(504) 593-2363

Ways to Give:

• Our community deserves a wholesome quality of life and a chance to heal. To aid our residents, please contact Jennifer Drummer at jdrummer@bcm.org or donate to: Baptist Community Ministries 400 Poydras Street Suite 2950 New Orleans, LA 70130

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• For a complete list of Congregational Wellness programs and training schedules, please visitwww.bcm.org/congregational-wellness/ or call (504) 593-2363.

HANDS ON NEW ORLEANS

2515 Canal St. » New Orleans, LA 70119 » www.handsonneworleans.org

Our mission is to engage, empower, and transform our community through volunteer service.

• Operating in the 7 parish metro area, we identify pressing needs, create highimpact service projects and recruit and deploy volunteer teams to make a difference.

We leverage core strengths of volunteer engagement, community revitalization, and disaster response to strengthen families and transform neighborhoods.

• Since 2006, HandsOn has engaged 95,000 volunteers who served 293,000 hours with an estimated economic community savings of $16 million.

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Volunteer with us at one of our great community service projects!

• School and head start center revitalization • Youth recreation • Neighborhood beautification • Urban gardening • Environmental restoration • Blight reduction

Ways to Give: Raise your hand and lend a hand! Our dedicated team of two full time professionals and five AmeriCorps members appreciate your support! To volunteer or donate go to www. handsonneworleans.org. Make checks payable to HandsOn New Orleans, Inc. 2515 Canal St. New Orleans, LA 70119.

Emeril Lagasse Foundation 829 St. Charles Avenue » New Orleans, LA 70130 » www.emeril.org

• Donate securely online at www.emeril.org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the latest on ways to get involved.

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The foundation recently hosted its annual fundraising weekend on November 9-10, featuring its signature events, Boudin, Bourbon & Beer and Carnivale du Vin. The weekend raised over $3 million to support children’s education and non-profit organizations.

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Founded in 2002 by Chef Emeril Lagasse and his wife Alden, Emeril Lagasse Foundation is a 501c(3) public charity headquartered in New Orleans. The Foundation’s mission is to create opportunities to inspire, mentor and enable youth to reach their full potential through culinary, nutrition and arts education with a focus on life skills development. Since its inception, Emeril Lagasse Foundation has granted more than $10.5 million to children’s charities to support culinary, nutrition and arts programs. The Foundation recently launched its signature program, Emeril’s Culinary Garden & Teaching Kitchen, a national education initiative created to enrich the lives of elementary and middle school children through a fun, fresh perspective on food.

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NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART 1 Collins Diboll Circle » New Orleans » www.noma.org

(504) 658-4100

The New Orleans Museum of Art and the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden is New Orleans’ oldest fine arts institution, housing over 40,000 objects spanning five centuries of history, art, and culture.

With your support, NOMA can continue to preserve, present, and grow our permanent collection, to enrich the lives of visitors like you for years to come. Please make a gift today to support a renowned civic and cultural institution in New Orleans.

Ways to Give:

• Online – www.noma.org/donate • Mail to 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA 70124 • Call us at 504-658-4130 • Email us support@noma.org

Ways to Volunteer:

• Apply online at https://noma.org/support/volunteer/ • Email volunteer@noma.org

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Don’t let this season of joy and giving pass without taking this opportunity to help change lives.

Ranked #1 in the nation in the number of African American graduates who go on to complete medical school.

Ranked #1 in the nation in awarding bachelor’s degrees to African American students in the biological and biomedical sciences, the physical sciences, and physics.

Among the nation’s top four colleges of pharmacy in graduating African Americans with Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) degrees.

In a survey of students conducted for The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings, based on students’ opinions on how well their college or university is preparing them for their career, Xavier received the highest score of any school in the South – in fact, it received the highest score of any of the more than 1,000 schools that were included in the 2017 WSJ/ THE rankings.

Donate today. In doing so, you will help to ensure that our students are ready to fulfill lives of leadership and service.

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Via credit card, cash or stocks/securities at www.xula.edu/give By calling 504-520-7575 Via check or money order payable to: Xavier University of Louisiana • P.O. Box 650658 • Dallas, TX 75265-0658

Louisiana Children’s Museum 420 Julia St. » New Orleans, LA 70130 www.lcm.org

(504) 523-1357

COVENANT HOUSE 611 N. Rampart St. » New Orleans, LA 70112 » www.covenanthousenola.org

(504) 584-1184

Louisiana Children’s Museum contributes to the region’s future prosperity by engaging children’s potential and making that potential visible. Through play, shared explorations, and in dialogue with adults, LCM connects children to each other, adults, their environments and communities.

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Donations support the LCM’s educational programs and exhibits.

Give securely online at www.lcm.org.

• Pajama Party Brunch Sat. 12/1 • Kids’ New Year’s Eve Party 12/31

Ways to Volunteer: call: (504) 266-2416

Covenant House has provided a safe haven for homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth (ages 22 and under) for 30 years, touching the lives of over 30,000 abused & neglected kids.

In addition to food, clothing, and shelter, we provide medical &

behavioral healthcare, individual & family counseling, job training & placement, education assistance, life skills, and more.

In the past seven years, our average daily census has increased from 45 to 170 kids per night. For more, visit www.

CovenantHouseNOLA.org

BREAKTHROUGH NEW ORLEANS 1903 Jefferson Hwy. » New Orleans, LA 70115 » www.btnola.org

(504) 896-6393

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Save Our Cemeteries is the ONLY non-profit touring organization dedicated to cemetery promotion, preservation, restoration and education. Join us for a small, historical tour of St. Louis No. 1 & 2, Lafayette No. 1, St. Roch or Metairie Cemeteries.

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Our latest restoration project in Lafayette #1, The Karstendiek Family Tomb

The mission of Breakthrough New Orleans (BTNOLA) formerly “Summerbridge New Orleans” is to prepare high potential middle school students, with limited educational resources, for academically rigorous educational experiences in high school and college while inspiring and training high school and college students to enter the field of education and become advocates for educational equity.

For more information, please visit our website at www.btnola.org or contact us at (504) 896-6393. Join Us! Make Breakthroughs Happen!

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For more information visit SaveOurCemeteries.org.

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GOOD WORK NETWORK (GWN)

RONALD McDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF SOUTH LOUISIANA ®

4403 Canal St. » New Orleans, LA 70119 » rmhc-sla.org » info@rmhc-sla.org

2028 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. » New Orleans, LA 70113 » www.goodworknetwork.org (504) 486-6668

Hundreds of families with sick kids are sent to New Orleans for medical treatment each year. Ronald McDonald House Charities® of South Louisiana keeps these families together and near the care their children need.

Adopt-A-Room is the perfect corporate or individual giving recognition to consider. Sponsoring a room at the New Orleans Ronald McDonald House helps provide a comforting home environment, meals, transportation, and the opportunity for parents to find comfort going through similar difficult situations.

Visit rmhc-sla.org/adopt-a-room for all of the details.

Ways to Help:

(504) 309-2073

Good Work Network (GWN) helps make our economy work for all.

Since 2001, we have helped over 2,000 women- and minority-owned businesses grow through education, action planning, and access to opportunity. In New Orleans, where one-third of all small businesses are minority owned, but earn only 2% of all business receipts, this work is more important than ever. Invest in an equitable economy of small, local businesses by giving to GWN this season.

rmhc-sla.org/adopt-a-room rmhc-sla.org/donate rmhc-sla.org/volunteer

Ways to Give:

Follow Us: www.facebook.com/RMHCSLA twitter.com/RMHCSLA

CANCER ASSOCIATION of GREATER NEW ORLEANS (CAGNO) (504) 733-5539

CAGNO supports local cancer patients by funding necessities crucial to their healing and improving their quality of life. Since 1959, CAGNO has worked to reduce the burden of cancer for patients and their families. A diagnoses of cancer can be costly; without CAGNO, these services must be met by family or friends or not met at all. Providing support empowers patients to continue on their path to recovery.

1803 Gravier Street » New Orleans, LA 70112 » www.lanternlight.org

Lantern Light was established by the Conference of Presentation Sisters of N.A. in 2005. Our agency works to combat hardship, hunger and homelessness by providing an array of services at the Rebuild Center that help our guest maintain who they are, build on who they can become, and advance their aspirations and goals for a better life.

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Monetary donations, food and hygiene items are accepted.

Ways to Give: Ways to Volunteer:

Upcoming Events:

Text CAGNO to #22828 to join our mailing list.

• “Cocktails for a Cause” Jan. 24, 2019

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Ways to Give:

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824 Elmwood Park Blvd., Suite 154 » New Orleans, LA 70123 » www.cagno.org #KeepItLocal » #CagnoCares

By mail or online at www. goodworknetwork.org/ support-our-work/give/

Ways to Volunteer:

Donate by phone, by mail or online.

Individuals can provide and serve meals for our feeding programs.

• “Viva La Cure” September 2019

(504) 273-5573

Anna’s Place NOLA 1313 Esplanade Avenue » New Orleans, LA 70116 » www.annasplacenola.org

(504) 947-2121

greater new orleans fair housing ACTION CENTER 1340 Poydras Street, Suite 710 » New Orleans, LA 70112 » www.gnofairhousing.org

Anna’s Place NOLA’s youth programs (after-school, Saturday and Summer Camp) offers homework help, reading enhancement, instrumental music, vocal, dance, and visual arts lessons. Classes in health, nutrition, gardening, teamwork, non-violent conflict resolution, job-readiness and performance opportunities provide social and life skills. Available at no cost to children ages 5-14 of low-income families, transportation and a hot meal are provided.

Ways to Help:

New Orleanians enjoy the best food, music and culture in the country.

Shouldn’t we all get to enjoy great neighborhoods too?

Rising rents and discrimination are forcing out the very people who make New Orleans special, pushing them further from jobs, good schools, groceries and other resources.

Help secure a brighter future for all New Orleans families by supporting the fight against housing discrimination today. To learn more and donate, visit www.gnofairhousing.org.

• Donate by mail or online www.annasplacenola.org 1313 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans, LA 70116.

• Volunteer (email us at AnnasPlace@stannanola.org)

NEW ORLEANS PEOPLE PROGRAM Lakeshore and WestBank Campuses » www.peopleprogram.org

(504) 596-2100

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF NEW ORLEANS DIAPER BANK (504) 284-7678

4319 Carondelet Street » New Orleans » www.jlnodiaperbank.org

Spring Session: Jan. 22 - May 16, 2019. Registration begins Nov. 26. $200 for the session with unlimited classes such as: Yoga, Ceramics, Jazz Dance, Tap, Drawing, Stained Glass, Oil Painting, Spanish, French, Geneology

By hosting diaper drives, buying diapers at a highly discounted rate, and providing volunteer support, we help families from the bottom up. To date, JLNO has distributed more than 1 million diapers to families in Greater New Orleans.

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A non-profit serving New Orleans area residents who are 50 years and older.

Give dollars at www.jlnodiaperbank.org, and JLNO will leverage them to purchase deeply discounted diapers. Give diapers of all sizes in new or opened packages at one of our diaper drop-off locations. Host a diaper drive.

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Ways to Donate:

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Imagine having to choose between diapering and feeding your child.

Imagine being unable to send your child to daycare due to an inadequate supply of diapers. This is the reality for one in three U.S. parents. JLNO provides diapers to keep babies healthy and in daycare, which, in turn, eases parental stress and enables them to attend work or school.

(504) 891-5845

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YOUR HOME TEAM FOR PHILANTHROPY

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Philanthropy is a spirit found inside the dedicated volunteer, the devoted mentor, or the compassionate neighbor. It is inside each of us.

Let’s call it a form of team spirit.

For over 30 years, the Greater New Orleans Foundation has worked with individuals, families, and corporations to fulfill their philanthropic goals.

Whether it’s opening a donor advised fund, leaving a legacy, or establishing a gift in honor of a loved one, the Greater New Orleans Foundation can be your partner in philanthropy. Call us today.

WWW.GNOF.ORG 504.598.4663

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Shared Housing of New Orleans (504) 896-2575

Shared Housing of New Orleans helps elderly and disabled individuals stay in their own homes by matching them with someone who can assist them. www.sharedhousingofneworleans.org

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AUTISM SOCIETY of greater new orleans P.O. Box 7028

SPONSORED BY

(504) 464-5733

Metairie, LA 70010 info@asgno.org | www.asgno.org

What you give to ASGNO, stays in GNO!

DONATE NOW: www.asgno.org/donate

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Takepawsrescue.org 504-914-4803

Sponsored By:

DEADLINE TO DONATE:

Mail a check for $25 with the form below, or visit bestofneworleans.com/ petadoption or call (504) 483-3150 to sponsor a pet from a local shelter.

A photo of a local adoptable pet will run in the DECEMBER 11 PETS section of Gambit with your name credited as the pet’s sponsor.

A Gambit reader will see the adorable animal and rush to the participating shelter to give featured pet a forever home all thanks to you!

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504HealthNet.org 2701 Airline Dr. Suite K #140

(504) 206-6275

Metairie, LA 70001 | www.504HealthNet.org

Connecting everyone in our community to primary care and mental health services regardless of their ability to pay. For more info or to donate, visit www.504HealthNet.org

SPONSOR FORM:

Dollar Amount:

Optional Message: Pay with Credit Card: You can also pay by check made payable to Gambit Weekly or Call 483-3150.

(504) 569-0405

New Orleans, LA 70113 https://natfab.org/ southern-food-and-beverage/

Support the Southern Food & Beverage Museum, NOLA’s own unique cultural museum, this holiday season!

Donate, volunteer, or bid in the online culinary auction 11/26 – 12/2.

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IMPORTANT GIVING DATES 2018-2019

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2018

#GivingTuesday TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2019 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2019

National Philanthropy Day (NPD)

Jefferson Dollars for Scholars 3100 Ridgelake Dr #206

(504) 831-1565

Metairie, LA 70002 » www.Jefferson.DollarsforScholars.org

Providing Educational Opportunities for Public School Children in Jefferson Parish.

Consider Investing Because K-16 Impacts the Rest of their Lives and Yours.

We provide College Scholarships for Current and Future Business Leaders, Doctors, Teachers, Engineers, Musicians, Artists and more.

Summer Enrichment Awards give Exciting Summer Learning to Deserving Children.

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Name(s) of Sponsor(s):

1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.

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GiveNOLA Day

MAIL FORMS TO:

Attn: Pet Adopt-A-Thon Gambit 823 Camp Street New Orleans, LA 70130

The Roots of Music empowers the youth of New Orleans through music education, academic support, and mentorship while preserving and promoting our city’s unique culture.

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ISSUE DATE:

(504) 460-2611

New Orleans, LA 70117 www.therootsofmusic.org

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2624 Burgundy St.

www.sharedhousingofneworleans.org

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