Cafe Hope, an affiliated ministry of Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans, will hold its second annual Bright Futures Fest on Saturday, March 3. From 12 noon until 7 p.m., treat yourself to a beer and the music of The Danny Alexander Blues Band, Mike Liuzza & Cafe Au Lait and Lost Bayou Ramblers while eating BBQ and letting your kids enjoy activities specially designed for them.

For more information, visit Cafe Hope online >

Help us reach the finish line by the end of January: Donate Now! We only have $128,317 to go, so every gift helps get us closer to the goal. All proceeds of the Archbishop’s Community Appeal support the work of Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

Learn more about the ACA >

Beginning at 7 p.m., the mass will be offered in memory of lives lost, the rebuilding effort, and for the success of the Archdiocese of New Orleans’ parish “twinning” project with parishes in Haiti. All are welcome to participate in this mass.

For more information on the Church’s ongoing recovery efforts in Haiti, please visit www.crs.org.

Winning Ticket
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Greg Bouyelas

Thank you to everyone who participated in the raffle, which raised $20,070 for the maternity and adoption programs of Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans.

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January 9, 2012
Mercedes-Benz Superdome

Raffle tickets are $10 each. There will be a maximum of 3,000 tickets sold.

Call (504) 885-1141 or click here to buy tickets online.

Once your payment is processed, a Catholic Charities staff member will send you your ticket number.
Only Louisiana residents may participate.

The ticket drawing is Thursday, Jan. 5th.
The winner will be contacted directly and the winning number will be posted at www.ccano.org.

These tickets were given by a generous donor to the Archbishop’s Community Appeal (ACA), and the raffle proceeds will benefit the work of Catholic Charities.

ESL/Citizenship classes (English) >  |  ESL/Citizenship classes (En Español) >

Tickets start at $150/person and include food from six Besh restaurants, alternative beverages, music and an autographed copy of Chef Besh’s new book, My Family Table.

Patron level tickets are $250/person and include a special patron party at 6:30 p.m. with Chef Besh.

Buy your tickets online today!

Cafe Hope is still looking for sponsors for the event! Download a list of sponsorship levels here. Sponsorship is available for all levels for purchase either online or by calling Erica at (504) 310-6865.

Cafe Hope is an affiliated ministry of Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans.

   Presented by the LA Restaurant Association, Greater New Orleans Chapter

This weekend, church parishes in the Archdiocese of New Orleans and across the country will hold collections to support the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD).

CCHD is the domestic anti-poverty program of the U.S. Catholic Bishops and works to break the cycle of poverty by helping low-income people participate in decisions that affect their lives, families and communities. Please give generously to help end poverty in our country.

Learn more about CCHD >  |  Listen to a local PSA about how CCHD helps the New Orleans Community >
Read about groups funded by CCHD in the Archdiocese of New Orleans >

Would you like to participate? Here’s two ways:

- Go to the baby registry of Walmart.com or Target.com and type in ACCESS as the first and last name. Choose an item and ship it to ACCESS.

- Go to Target or Walmart, buy an item off the registry, and drop it off at our Metairie location, 1510 Veterans Blvd, Metairie, LA 70005.

Thank you for your prayers and support as we continue to provide compassionate care to women throughout their pregnancies.

Learn more about ACCESS Pregnancy & Referral Centers >

As of November 7, Archbishop’s Community Appeal volunteers have raised 38% of our 1.75 million goal, or $658,658.

Please consider supporting the poor and vulnerable in your community by giving generously to the ACA today.

Want to learn more about the ACA?  |  Donate Now!