May 27, 2013, Memorial Day, Quarter Rat Monthly (QRM) is hosting a crawfish boil competition at Bayou Beer Garden in the Mid City neighborhood of New Orleans. The proceeds from the event will be directed to The Barman’s Fund, a group of local bartenders who pool tips to support the community. This month’s charities are STAIR, a group working one on one with students to assist them with reading skills, and Crescent City Lights Youth Theatre, to sponsor 4 children attending the summer program. There will be a $10 cover charge for the event and the QRM Boil Champion will be decided by tips collected at each table. At least 4 local businesses will be boiling.

CASA New Orleans (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is an agency that advocates on behalf of children (birth to 18+) who have been judged victims of abuse and/or neglect. A CASA volunteer offers a child trust and advocacy during complex legal proceedings. Interacting and explaining to the child what is going on, the CASA may be the only stable and continuous presence in the child’s life.
Interested in learning more? Come out to one of our orientations:
Tues., June 4th at 5:30 PM
OR Wed., June 5th at noon
All orientations are located at 1340 Poydras St. NOLA 70112 in our conference room on the 21st floor.
The duties carried out by a CASA are extremely important. No special education or skills are required. We provide thorough training and continual support.
For more information, please e-mail Betsy at blopez@casaneworleans.org or give her a call at 504-522-1962.


ERACE would be honored if you would join us for our 20th Anniversary GALA on June 20th, 2013 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm at the Southport Music Hall. There will be great food, an open bar and fun with other like-minded individuals who believe we can ERAC-ISMs. There will also be music and dancing for those of you who would like to cut a rug. Also, in attendance will be honored guests, Rhoda Faust and Brenda Thompson, our founders! Thank you for your commitment to change. We look forward to seeing you on June 20th at the Southport Music Hall.
Individual tickets are $50 which will include a night of food, drinks, and dancing. Join us for food and fellowship with other members of our community.
Sponsorship is available and we are also accepting donations of gifts for the Silent Auction at the event. All donations are tax deductible.

