Fundraisers & Events

July 14, 2018 (Saturday): Come watch as male contestants strut their stuff in costumes and shorts! The contestant that raises the most money for Bridge House/Grace House through ticket sales, sponsors, or donations is awarded the coveted title of Mr. Legs. Details here!

July 17, 2018 (Tuesday): The Carnival is a wonderful opportunity for homeless youth & children (170 in Covenant House's daily care) to enjoy some no-strings-attached JOY on a hot summer day. Support information here!

July 24, 2018 (Tuesday): Come out and enjoy dinner while giving back to the community. From 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. MoPho will donate 15% of ALL net sales to Boys Town Louisiana. Details here!

August 23, 2018 (Thursday): Annual gala bennefing Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana who works with nearly 1,400 kids in our community to help provide them with a safe haven and the supportive and caring environment they need to successfully navigate the challenges in their lives. Event features a special guest, Pelican's Coach Alvin Gentry, silent auction, signature cocktails and of course, Blues! Details here.

August 23, 2018 (Thursday): HandsOn New Orleans' annual wine-tasting competition fundraiser! This fun event features food, music, raffle items, and UNLIMITED wine! Details here!

September 8, 2018 (Saturday): Celebrate leadership at YLC's annual gala, honoring a class of outstanding New Orleanians who serve as Role Models by actively contributing to the betterment of the Greater New Orleans region. Details here!

Spetember 13, 2018 (Thursday): An event benefitting the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and Cancer Services. Transport yourself to the 1920's for a roaring good time! 100% of the proceeds from the evening will benefit local cancer patients and their families. For more information, click here.

September 14, 2018 (Friday): Event featuring music from the band Rewind at the Pavilion of Two Sisters. Tickets and sponsorship information available! Contact Boys Hope Girls Hope of New Orleans for more information.

September 15, 2018 (Saturday): September marks National Recovery Month. Whether you are in recovery or know someone in recovery or simply want to support the recovery process, join Bridge House/Grace House in 2018 for their 2nd Annual March for Recovery.

September 17, 2018 (Monday): WRBH Reading Radio will host its annual gala A Blind Taste at La Petite Grocery with James Beard Award-winning Chef Justin Devillier! Attendees will wear blindfolds during the five-course dinner with wine pairings for an opportunity to experience the world as those without vision do. Details here!

September 28, 2018 (Friday): Proceeds from City Park Night will benefit the Henry Aucoin Foundation, a nonprofit organization who we seeks to improve the experience and quality of life for pediatric heart patients and their families who travel to New Orleans for heart surgeries, procedures, medication, equipment and transplants. For more information, visit their website.

September 28, 2018 (Friday): NOMA’s annual fall soiree in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden! A night of dining and dancing under the stars and oaks in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden! Visit the EVENT PAGE for tickets.

October 5, 2018 (Friday): A scramble format golf tournament featuring lunch, a premier food experience on the course, an awards party, silent auction, a Hole-in-One for a car, and other prizes including a putting contest and closest to the hole. Details here!

October 5, 2018 (Friday): Live entertainment and a unique aquatic atmosphere are highlights of the event as it flows throughout the Aquarium and onto the plaza overlooking the Mississippi River. Your support of Scales & Ales assists the Aquarium's efforts to fight plastic pollution. Details here!

October 26, 2018 (Friday): The four-day event includes the famous Lazarus Ball on Thursday night, a dance club night on Friday, the main costume party on Saturday night and a Sunday brunch and French Quarter second line parade. This weekend of fun was originally started as a dinner party given by a few people to honor their friends and loved ones who had died from AIDS and has become the single largest cumulative donor to Project Lazarus since the agency’s inception. Details here!

November 9, 2018 (Friday): Save the date! Join FirstLine Schools this fall as they celebrate 20 years.

November 10, 2018 (Saturday): Support the YMCA Adult Literacy program and represent your company by joining with fellow employees in teams of four members each, competing in Division I (for companies with up to 100 employees), Division II (100-500 employees, or Divsion III (over 500 employees). Or combine with friends, family, and running partners to field a team in the Open Division, where everyone is eligible. Details here!

November 16, 2018 (Friday): Help YAYA celebrate thirty years! Just Say YAYA supports YAYA’s tuition-free arts and entrepreneurship training programs for local youth. Details here!

November 17, 2018 (Saturday): The 7th annual Touch a Truck will provide families the opportunity to interact with the wide variety of businesses and vehicles that protect, serve, and build South Louisiana. Touch a Truck helps children connect these vehicles to possible careers in construction, manufacturing, emergency response, and many others. Not only will families have fun at this event, but 100% of the proceeds will help women and families in Greater New Orleans through JLNO’s mission, community projects, and volunteer efforts. Details here!

November 17, 2018 (Saturday): An American Heart Association Heart Walk in Lasalle Park at 8:00 a.m. Click here for details.

November 17, 2018 (Saturday): Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. CLICK HERE to find a walk near you!

December 7, 2018 (Friday): Participants will get the opportunity to RAPPEL 25 stories down NOLA's Benson Tower, RIDE in a helicopter & SWAT train with Louisiana's finest at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Training Facility, while raising much needed funds for Special Olympics Louisiana athletes! Details here!

December 9, 2018 (Sunday): YMCA of Greater New Orleans Children's Unified Benefits and Services (Y CUBS) 1st Gala benefiting the Autism Community in the GNO area. Details here!

February 10, 2019 (Sunday): A fashion show featuring clothing from the Bridge House Thrift Stores that has been transformed into fashionable outfits by local designers. The event also features food from local restaurants, a silent auction (featuring items modeled on the runway), a cash bar, and entertainment! Details here.

March 27-31, 2019 (Wednesday - Sunday): The Festival’s mission is threefold: to serve the community through educational, theatrical, literary, and musical programs; to nurture, support, and showcase regional, national and international writers, actors, musicians, and other artists; to honor the creative genius of Tennessee Williams, who considered this city his spiritual home. Get details here!

April 4, 2019 (Thursday): Save the Date for the 10th Annual Event for the benefit of the Edible Schoolyard New Orleans! It will be a lovely celebration of edible education!

April 6, 2019 (Saturday): Bridge House / Grace House is proud to invite you to support and participate in Cochon Cotillion XXIII. Sponsorship opportunities here!