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4505 S. Claiborne Ave. | New Orleans, LA 70125 | www.gladewaves.org

Thanksgiving Dinners

Gladewaves will be handing out 250 Hot To-Go Meals along with 250 backpacks filled with personal care items at the following locations on Thanksgiving Day, November 26th: Church of The Annunciation-4505 S. Claiborne Ave. 11am-1pm New Bethlehem Lutheran Church - 1823 Washington Ave. 11am-1pm

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We’re lighting up our Big Red Boxes for the Holidays! Join us for a festive lighting!

Gladewaves will be handing out 200 FREE Hot Meals to-go at the following locations: New Orleans 2nd District Police Station - 3401 Broadway St. - Dec. 1 Our Lady of Prompt Succor - 2320 Paris Rd., Chalmette - Dec. 2 St. Rita Catholic Church - 2729 Lowerline St., NOLA - Dec. 8 Kids of Excellence Center - 3301 Higgins Blvd., NOLA - Dec. 9 Trinity Community Center - 3908 Joliet St., NOLA - Dec. 16

Barrier Free Food Pantries

Gladewaves Barrier Free Food Pantries are available to everyone 24/7.

Please take what you need and remember to give what you can!

Go to www.Gladewaves.org for Barrier Free Food Pantry Locations.

Our Mission

We believe that all people have a right to food, shelter, education and the tools necessary to ensure a productive life.

Ways to Give » Online – gladewaves.org

» Venmo – Gladewaves Food Pantries

504-875-1718

NEW ORLEANS CITY PARK 1 Palm Drive | New Orleans, LA 70124 | neworleanscitypark.com

504-482-4888

City Park is as magical and unique as the city of New Orleans. The 1,300-acre outdoor oasis has enchanted New Orleanians since 1850, making it one of the nation’s oldest urban parks. Urban parks are substantial to the general well-being of our communities through direct and indirect health improvement, social cohesion, air quality, water management and economic success.

Each year, the Park garners 16 million visits, where guests can stroll under the historic oaks and picturesque moss canopies. 90% of the Park’s annual operating budget is derived from selfgenerated activities, many of which are still closed due to pandemic restrictions. Individual giving helps support Park operations: everything from protecting the grand oaks to planting flowers, maintaining the playgrounds, mowing the grass, and much more.

With City Park being at the heart of New Orleans, nearly twice the size as Central Park in New York City, and home to the largest collection of Live Oak trees in the world, the advancement of the Park is vital to our region. Each day, we see many reminders as to how City Park is special for our community, as thousands of our local citizens are taking advantage of our open recreation space.

Preserve and improve City Park spaces for recreational, educational, cultural, and beautification purposes.

Online: www.neworleanscitypark.com/donate Mail: 1 Palm Drive, New Orleans, LA 70124 Attention: Development Department

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Through our support organization, Friends of City Park, at www.friendsofcitypark.com/volunteer

Celebration in the Oaks – November 26 – January 3. www.celebrationintheoaks.com

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Letter from the NEXT MONTH GAMBIT WILL TURN FORTY and for forty years, we have been committed to covering the stories that need to be told in our community, from the positive to negative – our stellar editorial team has always been committed to sharing local news with our loyal readers. And this year we have been on overdrive, from COVID-19 to a devastating storm season in Louisiana to an important election cycle— there have been so many stories to tell.

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ADOPT-A-NONPROFIT this holiday season

In 2020, we made a commitment to cover first-responders and COVID-19 heroes in our annual 40 under 40 issue, we looked at how COVID-19 has affected our performing arts and music communities, and we partnered with the New Orleans Junior Journalism Project to help give a voice to the youth who are committed to equitable media and journalism integrity. For four decades, Gambit writers have dedicated their livelihoods, and their lives, to telling stories that hopefully move you, entertain you and inform you — but there are always so many more stories to tell.

Non-profits can be adopted too! Gambit’s Adopt-a-Small Business program was designed to help small-businesses and nonprofits, who are struggling to survive amid COVID-19. Through this program, an individual can gift an ad in Gambit at a reduced price and donate that ad to a nonprofit to help share their story.

Visit bestofneworleans.com/shopsmall for more details.

That is why every year at this time, we work with our nonprofit partners to share their stories with New Orleanians to promote the significant and meaningful work they are doing in our community.

In a time of uncertainty—our nonprofits need you more than ever.

From monetary gifts and donations to volunteering this holiday season, we hope that you will find a new nonprofit in Gambit’s 2020 Guide to Giving that you will want to get involved with in the new year.

Jeanne Exnicios Foster GAMBIT PUBLISHER

» NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART ...................................................................................15

» CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION .....................................................................16

» NEW ORLEANS MUSICIANS ASSISTANCE.................................................................9

» COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS GULF SOUTH ...........................................................14

» NEW ORLEANS WOMEN AND CHILDREN’S SHELTER ............................. 20

» COVENANT HOUSE ..........................................................................................................................16

» PLANNED PARENTHOOD GULF COAST....................................................................... 7

» CRIMESTOPPERS ................................................................................................................................18

» GEORGE RODRIGUE FOUNDATION ................................................................................15

» DEPAUL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS .................................................................6

» RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF GNO ........................................8

» FRIENDS OF THE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY.....................................17

» SON OF A SAINT ....................................................................................................................................5

» GLADEWAVES ..........................................................................................................................................2

» SOUL (SUSTAINING OUR URBAN LANDSCAPE)................................................17

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» NEW ORLEANS CITY PARK ........................................................................................................3

» CANCER ASSOCIATION OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS...............................16

» HABITAT RESTORE / HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ..................................................18

» SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA LEGAL SERVICES............................................................13

» HEART N HANDS.................................................................................................................................19

» SPAYMART ..................................................................................................................................................11

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» BREAKTHROUGH NEW ORLEANS ...................................................................................18

» HUMANE SOCIETY OF LOUISIANA ..................................................................................13

» TEAM GLEASON FOUNDATION...........................................................................................12

» JEFFERSON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY (JPAS) ...........................................14

» THE INNER PUP ....................................................................................................................................19

» JEWISH ENDOWMENT ..................................................................................................................17

» THE ROOTS OF MUSIC ..................................................................................................................12

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» LIBERTY’S KITCHEN .........................................................................................................................18

» YEP (YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT) ..................................................................11

» LOUISIANA FAIR HOUSING ACTION CENTER.......................................................17

» WWNO-FM ................................................................................................................................................10

» MARKET UMBRELLA.......................................................................................................................16

» TIMES-PICAYUNE DOLL AND TOY FUND ..................................................................19

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DEPAUL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS

(FORMERLY DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY HEALTH CENTERS) P.O. Box 4148 | New Orleans, LA 70178 | DePaulCommunityHealthCenters.org

(504) 482-2080

Photo by Justen Williams of 343 Media

Our Mission

As an integral part of the health care community for more than 185 years, DePaul Community Health Centers (DCHC) is committed to providing high-quality, comprehensive health care to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay.

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DCHC takes to heart our mission of improving the health and well-being of our community and being a presence of the Love of Jesus in the lives of all we serve and with whom we partner by offering high-quality, affordable health care 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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Ways to Give

DCHC’s Stanislaus Fund supports staff who experience financial hardships due to unanticipated circumstances.

The Stanislaus Fund is named for the late Sister Stanislaus Malone, who helped bring Charity Hospital into the 20th century and expand the hospital’s school of nursing, all while ministering to the sick and needy of the city through outbreaks of the flu and other epidemics. True to her spirit, we’re fiercely supporting our staff through their hardships with the Stanislaus Fund.

Support our health care heroes by contacting Erica Spruille at (504) 212-9544 or erica.spruille@dscno.org or visit http://bit.ly/AscensionDePaulNO_COVID19.

Ways to Volunteer Contact Sr. Bonnie Hoffman, VP of Mission Integration, at (504) 212-9503 or bhoffman@dcsno.org.

Upcoming Events

• “Keeping Our Promises” Gala – Saturday, March 27, 2021, Virtual Event • GiveNOLA Day – TBD • Champions FORE Health Golf Tournament – September 2021

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PLANNED PARENTHOOD GULF COAST www.ppgulfcoast.org/donate | giving@ppgulfcoast.org

504-722-3775

Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast (PPGC) has provided essential services to patients in Louisiana for over 34 years, and is the only provider in Louisiana specializing in reproductive health care for low-income and medically underserved individuals. Our expansive list of services includes contraception care, STI testing and treatment, LGBTQ+ care, including hormone replacement therapy, and new telehealth options that expand our services to cover the entire state — proving vital during a global pandemic.

– Laura S., PPGC Patient

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“I left my appointment at Planned Parenthood that day as a new advocate for them. The experience exceeded all expectations. Then, my Pap smear came back irregular. It happens, but when you don’t have insurance that irregularity can be a nightmare financially. Planned Parenthood stood by me.”

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Our education and advocacy teams continue to fight forward, despite challenges at the state and federal level, including the dangerous adoption of Louisiana Constitutional Amendment 1. We provide comprehensive sexual health education in partnership with many New Orleans area non-profits, and will continue to lobby for reproductive freedom for all Louisianans

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If you are interested in helping support PPGC and thousands of patients in the New Orleans area, please contact giving@ppgulfcoast.org or (504) 722-3775.

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RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES® OF SOUTH LOUISIANA 4403 Canal St. | New Orleans, LA 70119 | rmhc-sla.org

Our Mission

The local charity reopened Ronald McDonald House New Orleans, a home away from home for out-oftown families of seriously ill or injured children needing medical treatment in the New Orleans area in late September. At the Ronald McDonald House, families get a free place to stay, meals to eat, transportation if needed, and a built-in support system where families help one other. In 2019, 483 families from 42 Louisiana parishes, 13 other states and four foreign countries stayed at Ronald McDonald House New Orleans. The average stay was 7 nights, and families saved over $750,000 on hotel stays.

For more information or to donate, please visit the website at http://www.225gives.org/rmhcsla or contact Marianne Addy, Executive Director at 504-486-6668.

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Here are Some Ways to Support RMHC-SLA on #GivingTuesday December 1 » Join us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter on December 1 and share our #rmhcsla posts and videos on your own social media channels. Create your own message of support for Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana in a video post tagging @rmhcsla or #rmhcsla » Consider a one-time donation of any size or set up a monthly donation amount through our website. No matter how much or how often you can give, every gift is appreciated and will help support House operations so we may fulfill our mission of providing compassion, comfort, and care to children and their families. » Participate in our Meals From The Heart and Comforts of Home drives this holiday season!

Purchase gift cards to restaurants for delivery or takeout. » A Wish List of other needed items is available on our website and an Amazon wish list is also available at bitly.com/rmhcslawishlist for those who prefer to shop online.

These are included in the Comfort Bags which are distributed to families whose children are hospitalized. » Hold your own virtual fundraiser for RMHC-SLA by visiting http://www.225gives.org/rmhcsla Our traditional avenues of revenue have been severely impacted due to COVID-19, while the need for our programs and services remains.

504-486-6668

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

504-415-3514

NOMC’s Family Nurse Practitioner, Catherine Lasperches treats musician John Sinclair. Photo by Marc PoKempner

Due to COVID-19, most musicians and performers have been unemployed since March, with no end in sight.

Since then, the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic & Assistance Foundation hasn’t missed a beat. We’ve adapted to combat the pandemic’s extensive damage to our music and cultural community by offering local musicians both in person and telehealth medical solutions, appointment-based COVID-19 testing, free food access, expanded mental health resources, musician-specific PPE, and more. Support us to continue these initiatives, so we can help ready our city’s culture makers for whatever comes next.

Break down the barriers standing between musicians’ access to the health care they deserve and make sure New Orleans music survives and thrives

Photo by Rick Moore

» Contribute monthly and join the Friends of the NOMC

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» Visit neworleansmusiciansclinic.org/donate or mail checks made out to “NOMC” to: 1525 Louisiana Avenue; New Orleans, LA 70115 » Select the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic as a charity of choice for a facebook fundraiser

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» Leave a lasting impression and include the New Orleans Musicians’ Assistance Foundation in your will or philanthropic legacy.

» We have a weekly grocery delivery program for elder culture bearers and monthly, safe and sociallydistanced community health events for musicians that always need support.

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» Email Friends@nomaf.org or call 504-415-3514 to register as a volunteer!

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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

Who We Are

WWNO is local news and culture.

Listeners turn to us for headline news, coastal and education reporting, Capitol Access, Ask the Governor, and more. And we air local cultural features and programs like Inside the Arts, The Reading Life, Music Inside Out, American Routes, and Louisiana Eats!

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 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.

Ways to Donate

• Donate online at wwno.org/donate.

Monthly or single gifts, all levels welcome.

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

• Donate by mail: WWNO, University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans LA 70148

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• Donate by phone: 844-790-1094

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

Tax ID No. 72-1051326

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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.

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All Things Considered host Audie Cornish PHOTO BY S TEPHEN VOSS/ NPR

SPAYMART P.O. Box 6493 | Metairie, LA 70009 | SpayMart.org

(504) 454-8200

SpayMart has been helping animals in the Greater New Orleans and Gulf Coast region for over two decades. Our mission has always been to save every life possible by offering the public aggressive and proactive adoption and Spay-Neuter initiatives. In the midst of these unprecedented times, our supporters have remained steadfast and we are so grateful!

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If you would like to see us continue our valuable community work, here are ways you can help: » Donate to our Capital Campaign » Volunteer » Adopt / foster a homeless animal » Include SpayMart in your estate planning » Shop our thrift store In closing, I would like to thank you for your compassion and for helping SpayMart end the year on a high note!

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT 1600 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. | New Orleans, LA 70113 | youthempowermentproject.org

(504) 522-1316

Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) was founded in 2004 in order to empower young people to improve their lives and the lives of others. YEP engages young people in mentoring, high school equivalency preparation, employment readiness training, and enrichment programming.

» Online – youthempowermentproject.org » Mail – 1600 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., NOLA 70113

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Your support provides young people with the opportunity to develop the skills, resources, and relationships they need to thrive in a challenging environment.

Thanks to pledges from the Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust and the Rusovich Family Foundation, your gift will have double the impact this year.

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We cannot do any of this work without the generosity and commitment of our partners and donors. We thank you and ask that you continue to work with us to build a future where all young people have equal access to opportunity.

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YEP is an organization founded on the principle of caring for one another. The strength of our work is grounded in our ability to build strong relationships with young people, their families, and the community.

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TEAM GLEASON PROVIDED OVER $4.2 MILLION IN ADVENTURES, EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGY, CARE & ADVOCACY THIS YEAR!

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Emily K., Carolyn, Jeff, Yutha, Emily C., Rian, Kelly, Kenny, Suzanne, Sally, Daniel, Stephanie, Paul, Michel, Steve, Clare, and Blair

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

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JOIN THE TEAM – TEAMGLEASON.ORG/DONATE

TeamGleason.org • 504.934.1037

SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA LEGAL SERVICES 1340 Poydras St., Suite 600 | New Orleans, LA 70112 | slls.org

(504) 529-1000

To achieve justice for low-income people in Louisiana by enforcing and defending their legal rights through civil legal aid, advocacy, and community education.

There is no place like home for the holidays, but this year thousands of our family, friends, and neighbors will be facing eviction in the new year, as federal protections against eviction expire. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic we have seen a 670% increase in requests for legal assistance with unemployment benefits, and a 300% increase in eviction cases as vulnerable families struggle to put food on the table or keep a roof over their heads. SLLS is here to help. Our attorneys are on the front lines fighting for fairness every day to protect families facing dire circumstances. Your support this holiday season helps us provide free legal assistance to families facing eviction, push for systemic improvements in our civil justice system, and fight for long-term solutions to strengthen our community.

Ways to Give

» Online – www.slls.org/donate

HUMANE SOCIETY OF LOUISIANA P.O. Box 740321 | New Orleans, LA 70174 | HumaneLA.org

(888) 6-HUMANE

We rescue animals from cruelty and neglect and promote compassion for animals around Louisiana.

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Founded in New Orleans in 1988, our private charity investigates and prevents animal abuse. A licensed ‘pet detective’ agency, we work with shelters and law enforcement to rescue, rehabilitate and adopt survivors of cruelty. We work to bring animal abusers to justice.

Other programs include: » Disaster Relief: 1000+ animals evacuated and transported to loving homes after the hurricanes this summer; Covid-19 pet food relief programs

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» Mardi Gras Horse Adoptions: Placement of former New Orleans parade horses to prevent their sale to slaughter » Enoch J. Donaldson Animal Sanctuary: 47 acre haven for rescued horses and other animals in Mt. Hermon, Washington Parish

Not to be confused with big national animal charities, the Humane Society of Louisiana is locally funded and supported. We have a small staff and hundreds of dedicated volunteers. Our group receives no government funding to operate our programs.

Ways to Give

Please support our lifesaving work by donating at HumaneLA.org or by sending a tax deductible gift to: Humane Society of Louisiana, PO Box 740321, New Orleans, LA 70174

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» TransPUPtation: 1500+ homeless Louisiana shelter animals transported each year to help save lives

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» Merry Wood Refuge: 200 acre wildlife sanctuary, also home to resident barnyard animals

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COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS GULF SOUTH, INC. P.O. Box 792800 | New Orleans, LA 70179-2800 | CISGulfSouth.org

(504) 486-8002

The mission of Communities In Schools is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

Communities In Schools of the Gulf South serves over 7,000 public school students in the Greater New Orleans area, and provides individualized case management to over 2,500 students and families each year. CIS addresses the effects of poverty on students in over 20 public Pre-K-12th grade schools in the community. We place full time staff members, who are licensed counselors and social workers, directly inside schools to support students and families in need. CIS staff provide mental and behavioral health support to students and families, in additon to securing basic needs, school supplies, and connections from school to home. Through the pandemic CIS has provided support to students and families not only in school, but out of school as students work remotely. CIS provided students with mental health teletherapy, grief groups for students and teachers and staff, activity books and school supplies, homelessness support and many other resources while schools were serving students remotely. CIS is there, where students need us.

Ways to Give

Visit CISGulfSouth.org to make a donation or by mail to P.O. Box 792800 New Orleans, LA 70179.

CIS also accepts donations of holiday gifts for students, school supplies, winter clothing, and other in-kind donations.

JEFFERSON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY 1118 Clearview Pkwy | Metairie, LA 70001 | jpas.org

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Jefferson Performing Arts Society is a non-profit professional arts organization whose mission is to promote arts performance, training, and outreach by providing a diverse range of quality programs that entertain, educate and enrich the cultural and economic vitality of Jefferson Parish, Greater New Orleans and the Gulf South.

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Ways to Give

» The cost of producing our shows and running our programs greatly exceeds the amount we receive from ticket sales. JPAS is only able to provide our extensive offerings because of our generous partners and sponsors. We welcome donations and partnerships, collaborations, and sponsorships of all kinds. Please contact us to discuss the many ways you can give and help keep the curtain up!

Ways to Volunteer

» JPAS welcomes volunteers for front of house ushers and to assist with outreach, group sales, and community partnerships.

Upcoming Events

» The Nutcracker ballet will open the 43rd season with four shows December 12 & 13, Dec 19 &20. Check back for a fully updated season featuring performances at both of our venues, Westwego Performing Arts Theatre and Jefferson Performing Arts Center, January-May 2021. Contact Amy Kirk Duvoisin, Director of Marketing and Community Relations. 504-251-5046 • amy@jpas.org

(504) 885-2000

Buy a Blue Dog Print & Raise Funds for Your Favorite Charity!

Open to the public for a limited time

How to purchase: Visit RodrigueFoundation.org or call (504) 324-9614 Purchase your print for $1,000

George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts (GRFA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that advocates for the importance of the arts in the development of our youth.

Donate $500 of your purchase to a charity of your choice

SILKSCREEN PRINT SERIES BY GEORGE RODRIGUE

Cat Tie

We Will Rise Again

You Can't Drown the Blues

Drew Brees

We Are Marching Again

A Number One Tiger Fan

The Three Amigos

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

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• Call us at 504-658-4130 • Email us support@noma.org

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• Online – www.noma.org/donate • Mail to 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA 70124

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The New Orleans Museum of Art is New Orleans’ oldest fine arts institution, home to more than 50,000 works of art and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden.

With your support, NOMA can continue to preserve our permanent collection and present nationallyrecognized exhibitions and educational programs for years to come.

Please make a gift today to support a renowned civic and cultural institution in New Orleans.

(504) 658-4100

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COVENANT HOUSE 611 N. Rampart St. | New Orleans, LA 70112 | www.covenanthouse.org

(504) 584-1184

CANCER ASSOCIATION OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS (CAGNO) 824 Elmwood Park Blvd., Suite 154 | New Orleans, LA 70123 | www.cagno.org | #KeepItLocal | #CagnoCares

(504) 733-5539

Who We Are

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.

Covenant House has provided a safe haven for homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth (ages 22 and under) for more than 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.

Covenant House is on the front lines of the pandemic, 24/7. We’re now caring for 220 young people - the most in our history. For more, visit www.CovenantHouseNOLA.org

Donate by phone, by mail or online.

» Tour de Lis - March 27, 2021 Fountainebleau State Park

Ways to Volunteer

» We CAN-CER Vive - Washington Parish 1st Annual Fashion Show May 1, 2021 - 11 am B&C Hall Bogalusa, LA

Text CAGNO to #22828 to join our mailing list

» Viva La Cure - August 2021 » Galatoire’s Goes Pink - October 4, 2021

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

MARKET UMBRELLA 200 Broadway St., Suite 107 | New Orleans, LA 70118 | www.marketumbrella.org

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(504) 861-4485

1000 Howard Ave., Ste. 800 | New Orleans, LA 70113 www.ccfnola.org

(504) 596-3045

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With a mission of building public markets for public good, Market Umbrella operates the Crescent City Farmers Markets throughout Orleans and Jefferson parishes and provides community programs to increase food access thereby generating positive economic, social, and health impacts.

Your gift to Market Umbrella will fund operations and programs like Market Match, our signature program that doubles the buying power of SNAP shoppers, providing dollar-for-dollar matches to vulnerable community members to purchase additional fresh fruits and veggies to feed their families!

Ways to Give

By mail, online at marketumbrella.org, or by texting CCFM to 44-321

The Catholic Community Foundation (CCF) fosters generosity to strengthen the body of Christ. Since 1976, we have been connecting donors with the charities most important to them. We also offer community members the opportunity to take part in initiatives that create lasting impact.

Ways to Give

Join others in our area and participate in #iGiveCatholic on #GivingTuesday, December 1. This 24-hour online giving day kicks off the year-end charitable season and brings the Catholic community together to give thanks and to give back. Support the 160+ participating parishes, schools, and nonprofit ministries at neworleans.igivecatholic.org from midnight to 11:59 p.m.

FRIENDS OF THE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY

LOUISIANA FAIR HOUSING ACTION CENTER 1340 Poydras St. Suite #710 | New Orleans, LA 70112 | www.lafairhousing.org

Who We Are

friendsnola.org

(504) 596-2100 (877) 445-2100

Undoubtedly, these are challenging times. If those of us who have the resources to isolate are feeling the impacts of COVID-19, we know worse is true for those who’ve historically had the least access and societal protection.

In 1995, LaFHAC was founded to end all forms of housing discrimination. Twenty-five years later, we remain committed to this mission.

We all must play our part in uprooting and rebuilding systems that are designed to oppress.

Access to fair housing is a human right. With your generosity, the fight for housing justice continues. Visit https://lafairhousing.org/donate to support this critical work.

We aim to expand the Library’s scope through dollar gifts, program support, and advocacy. Our board, staff, volunteers and members give their time, energy, and financial support in order to ensure the Library has what it needs to thrive as the vital community institution that it is. Friends give away over 300,000 books annually to teachers, senior centers, shelters, hospitals, prisons, and to the 200 Little Free Libraries stewards in Orleans Parish.

(504) 596-2587

Ways to Give

The Carriage House Book Sale at Latter Library is open every Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10am-2pm. Visit friendsnola.org for information on how to donate books or money, and how to join Friends of the New Orleans Public Library.

SOUL 4505 S Claiborne Ave. | New Orleans, LA 70125 | soulnola.org

(504) 535-5116

Who We Are

What We Do

G U I D E TO G I V I N G 2020

Sustaining Our Urban Landscape (SOUL) is working to reforest all of New Orleans and has planted 3,500 native, water-loving trees since 2016.

SOUL plants trees in clusters to maximize their impact on stormwater runoff and flooding, shade and beauty, and cleaning the air. SOUL is halfway to its goal of planting 1,500 trees this season. Your gift will help green our beautiful city!

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Looking for a gift that has soul?

Sponsor a tree in honor of a loved one and receive a SOUL holiday card to mail. Place your order at www.soulnola.org/give-a-tree.

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LIBERTY’S KITCHEN 300 N Broad St #101 | New Orleans, LA 70119 | www.libertyskitchen.org

(504) 822-4011

Our Mission

(504) 861-2077

To responsibly build communities where families can thrive, in homes they can afford.

Ways to Give

Ways to Give

Your donation will help more young people make progress toward their vision of success.

Donate at www.libertyskitchen.org/donate.

Please email info@ libertyskitchen.org for more information

2900 Elysian Fields Ave. | New Orleans, LA 70122 | www.habitat-nola.org

Our Mission

Liberty’s Kitchen provides pathways for New Orleans young people to create and achieve their vision of success. Food–at the heart of our city’s economy, culture, and future–is our chosen vehicle for change.

Ways to Volunteer

NEW ORLEANS AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Upcoming Events

December Virtual Guest Chef Night featuring Sabzi Persian pop-up: December 17th.

Tickets available at give.classy.org/guestchefnight

BREAKTHROUGH NEW ORLEANS

Your gift makes a tremendous difference in the life of a hard-working New Orleans family. Donate through www.donatenola.org. $25 means a kitchen faucet to bring clean water to their home; $50 means paint to brighten their home; $250 gives them security with a strong front door. You can also support our mission by shopping at the ReStores (2900 Elysian Fields in Gentilly or 2425 Williams Blvd. in Kenner) or through our online stores (shopnolarestore.com and shopkennerrestore.com). Go to restorepickup.org to schedule a contactless free pickup and donate gently used furniture or appliances.

Ways to Volunteer

We cannot currently take volunteers due to COVID restrictions. If you wish to be on our wait list, please email us at volunteerservices@habitat-nola.org

CRIMESTOPPERS P.0. Box 55249 | Metairie, LA 70055 (504) 896-6393

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1903 Jefferson Ave. | New Orleans, LA 70115 | btnola.org

(504) 837-8477

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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.

Ways to Give

For more information, please visit our website at www.btnola.org or contact us at (504) 896-6393 or breakthroughnola@newmanschool.org.

Join Us! Make Breakthroughs Happen!

Who We Are

Crimestoppers has served all citizens in Southeast Louisiana since 1981 providing justice for crime victims and their families. Our Youth Programs focus on educating and empowering students to be safe and accountable for their actions.

How We Help

In addition to fostering general community safety, our statewide, free Safe Schools La App allows students to stop acts of violence and prevent unsafe incidents. Your donation helps support school safety and crime prevention: www.crimestoppersgno.org/donations.html

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE DOLL AND TOY FUND P. O. Box 61065 | New Orleans, LA 70161-9979 | tpdollandtoyfund.org For 125 years, The Times-Picayune Doll and Toy Fund has helped spread holiday joy to families in the greater New Orleans area. In the spirit of giving goodwill and joy, The Times Picayune Doll & Toy Fund uplifts families by providing over 10,000 toys at our annual distribution event.

The longevity of the event is a testament to the generosity of the community.

“Our mission is more important than ever during this health crisis. As children and their families seek normalcy, providing gifts and family experiences give pause to their current financials, mental and emotional stressors. For 125 years, The Times-Picayune Doll and Toy Fund has served this community and will continue this year to bring joy to families who need it most in our community,” said event chairman David Francis.

As a nonprofit 501 (C)(3)organization, The Times-Picayune Doll and Toy Fund is supported by donations and we still need your help to make this year a success!

Ways to Give

» Contributions are accepted at The Times-Picayune Doll and Toy Fund P.O. Box 61065, New Orleans, LA 70161-99798. Donations can also be made online by visiting our website at www.tpdollandtoyfund.org.

Continuing Tradition

» The gift giveaway has been a long-standing holiday tradition in New Orleans. It has withstood wars, the Great Depression and Hurricane Katrina. Recipients typically come from families who have fallen on hard times and are struggling to make ends meet. Help us continue this tradition for another 125 years by donating today.

HEART N HANDS, INC.

THE INNER PUP www.theinnerpup.org | info@theinnerpup.org

501c3

141 Robert E. Lee Blvd., #279 | New Orleans, LA 70055

Our Mission

Saving lives one heart at a time!

NO NEWS IS BAD NEWS Gambit reports on the city we love, connects you to New Orleans, and covers the issues that matter —all for free.

By becoming a Gambit Member, you are showing your support for local journalism and helping us continue our mission (you will receive some great perks too!)

BESTOFNEWORLEANS.COM/MEMBER

G I V I N G 2020

» Donate, learn, volunteer www.theinnerpup.org

We conduct 2 week Canine Compassion courses, a Sit Stay Read program for young children and an afterscnool dog training club, as well as a digital classroom. The bedrock of our efforts is instilling students with social emotional skills that will enable them to become responsible pet owners and compassionate community members.

» Contact us – info@heartnhands.org

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We are a group of staff & volunteers who work in at risk neighborhoods in New Orleans to help needy pet owners, with low cost monthly clinics, free wellness clinics, and heartworm and flea prevention. We provide free pet services and resources to homeless pet owners.

What We Do

» Online – www.heartnhands.org

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Who We Are

Ways to Give

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Our mission is to empower, educate and raise awareness of heart health and heart disease prevention for young girls ages 10-18 and their families. We provide heart health education, fitness/wellness activities and encourage healthy lifestyle choices.

(800) 276-8082

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