Join us here or on Poydras Home's Facebook page on Thursday, December 2nd at 6:00 p.m. to enjoy experiencing through video our Third Annual Virtual Holiday Tree Lighting & Music Festival!
Third Annual Virtual Holiday Tree Lighting & Music Festival
Holiday Tree Lighting & Music Festival
Annual Fundraiser
Join us VIRTUALLY for our Third Annual Holiday Tree Lighting & Music Festival on December 2nd at 6:00 p.m. Poydras Home’s hallmark fundraiser extends the magic of the holiday season into our neighboring community.
This year’s virtual event will feature our celebratory outdoor tree lighting ceremony followed by two musical performances and two festive raffles! Visit Poydras Home’s Facebook page here or come to our website to view our virtual event on Thursday, December 2nd at 6:00 p.m. Raffle tickets can be purchased now until 7:45 p.m. that evening.
Last year’s tree shown brightly for more than 38 nights and brought much comfort and joy to our residents, families and the neighboring New Orleans community after a year of braving COVID-19. This year, with the emergence of the Delta variant and now, with the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Poydras Home is committed more than ever to partner with our patrons to deliver this spectacular illuminating event. Together we can warm the hearts and lift the spirits of our residents and the larger community this holiday season!
We are grateful for your support of Poydras Home’s annual fundraiser and we hope you will consider a corporate or individual patron sponsorship. For more information contact Vice President of Philanthropy Charlotte Thomas at 504-897-0535 / cthomas@poydrashome.com.
Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
Take a chance on Poydras Home's two raffles for our Third Annual Virtual Holiday Tree Lighting & Music Festival
Back by popular demand, Poydras Home is offering two festive raffles for our Third Annual Virtual Holiday Tree Lighting & Music Festival.
Poydras Home is very grateful for your loyal and generous support. What we do is not possible without you! We invite you to join us this year to support the Tree Lighting with a sponsorship, donations or through purchasing tickets to our two raffles:
Our “Top of the Tree – Sparkler Raffle” features an exquisite, handmade 14K white gold diamond bangle bracelet containing a mix of round brilliant diamonds and baguette diamonds, donated by Friend & Company Fine Jewelers, valued at $4500. A $50 Top of the Tree – Sparkler Raffle ticket allows a chance to be the lucky winner of this stunningly beautiful piece.
Our second “Santa’s Sack Raffle” offers a package of gift certificates, valued at $100 each, to top New Orleans restaurants and iconic venues including Galatoire’s Restaurant, Ralph’s On The Park, Clancy’s, Vincent’s Italian Cuisine and The Blue Crab as well as Langenstein’s Grocery Store, Creole Creamery Ice Cream Shop and Nothing Bundt Cakes! A $25 Under the Tree – Santa’s Sack Raffle buys you a chance to enjoy all of these New Orleans favorites!
Festival sponsorships, donations, and raffle tickets may be securely purchased online until 7:45 p.m. on December 2. The raffle winners will be announced at 8:00 p.m. on December 2 on Poydras Home’s Facebook page. You do not need to be present to win.
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS
All proceeds from our annual fundraiser directly benefit the residents of Poydras Home. On behalf of the Poydras Home Board of Trustees, all Poydras Home employees and residents, we thank you!
For more information about festival sponsorships, cash donations, or raffle tickets contact Vice President of Philanthropy Charlotte Thomas via email at cthomas@poydrashome.com or by phone at 504-897-0535. Sponsorships and cash donations are tax deductible within the limits of the law. The purchase price of raffle tickets is not deductible.
Poydras Home 2021 Third Annual Virtual Holiday Tree Lighting & Music Festival Sponsors
2021 TREE SPONSOR
- Hancock Whitney
2021 LIGHTS SPONSOR
- Triton Healthcare
2021 TREE TOP SPONSORS
- Bellwether Technology
- Mrs. Robert H. Boh
- Caroline and Bob Brickman
- in Memory of Roger Worlock
- Joseph Bucher & Family
- in Honor of the Poydras Staff
- EskewDumezRipple
- EUSTIS Insurance
- Wynne P. Friedrichs
- in Memory of Elizabeth Reid Friedrichs
- HJ Sims
- Betty Lou and Lansing Kolb
- Methodist Health System Foundation
- Edith Mossy
- Martha Treen & The Swayze Family
- USI Insurance Services
- The Vinson Family
- Waters, Parkerson & Co., LLC
2021 Virtual Entertainment
- Ron Jones Jazz Trio
- Judy Seghers Harpist
2020 TOP OF THE TREE - SPARKLER RAFFLE
- Friend & Company Fine Jewelers
2021 SANTA'S SACK RAFFLE
- Galatoire’s Restaurant
- Ralph’s On the Park
- Clancy’s
- Vincent’s Italian Cuisine
- The Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar
- Langenstein’s
- The Creole Creamery
- Nothing bundt Cakes
Revisit our 2020 Second Annual Virtual Holiday Tree Lighting & Music Festival
In 2020 Poydras Home kept our new holiday tradition alive by lighting up the night with our holiday tree on the corner of Magazine Street and Jefferson Avenue beginning December 3 for the holiday season to offer hope, comfort and joy. Though we could not gather on the scenic front lawn due to the pandemic, we lit our holiday tree and virtually shared the celebration.
Our peace and goodwill this holiday season commemorated the Poydras Home Healthcare Heroes of 2020 and the residents they served while also showing our gratitude to all Greater New Orleans Healthcare Heroes.
Poydras Home 2020 Second Annual Virtual Holiday Tree Lighting & Music Festival Sponsors
2020 TREE SPONSOR
- Hancock Whitney
Poydras Home is so thankful for the support of our Tree Sponsor, Hancock Whitney!
Pictured are Poydras Home CEO Erin Kolb, Poydras Home CFO Mary LaValla, Hancock Whitney Senior VP Elizabeth Hefler, Hancock Whitney Assistant VP Elise Ryan and Poydras Home VP of Philanthropy Charlotte Thomas.
2020 Lights Sponsors
- A Friend of Poydras
- Triton Healthcare
2020 Tree Top Sponsors
- Carla Adams and Paul Morphy
- Bellwether Technology
- Katherine S. Boh
- Bridget and Bobby Bories
- Caroline and Bob Brickman
- Joseph Bucher and Family
- In Honor of the Wonderful Poydras Staff
- Eskew Dumez Ripple
- IMC Consulting Engineers, Inc.
- Betty Lou and Lansing Kolb
- Janis Gissel Letourneau, MD
- Becky and Tommy McGoey
- Methodist Health System Foundation
- Cynthia Pazos and John C. Kuttruff
- USI Insurance Services
- The Vinson Family
- In Memory of Joseph D. Vinson, Jr. and Richard Elstrott
- Waters Parkerson & Co., LLC
2020 Holiday Decoration Sponsors
- Bettye and Mike Bagot
- Cathy and Morris Bart
- Julie F. Breitmeyer
- Anne and Frank Buescher
- Suzanne Butler and Mark Klyza
- Katie and Howell Crosby
- Dr. Cecile Many and Dr. Richard Deichmann
- In Memory of Anne S. Laird
- Vaughn and Doug Downing
- Mrs. H. Mortimer Favrot, Jr.
- Claire and Derby Gisclair
- In Memory of Maurice J. Picheloup, III
- Susan and Jimmy Gundlach
- Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Habliston, IV
- In Memory of Charlotte J. Habliston
- Dolores Carbajal Hall
- Lesley and Charles Hardin
- Claire and Larry Jacobi
- Jones Walker LLP
- Erin Kolb and Jean-Pierre Bienvenu
- Martha and John Landrum
- Kay and Marc Livaudais
- Mr. and Mrs. C. James McCarthy, III
- Blanche Dee McCloskey
- Lynn Meade
- In Memory of Betty Lou and Butty Tranchina
- Carol Ann and John Roberts
- In Memory of Cindy Hinton
- Lola and Ernie Sims
- Brenda Smith and Craig Tolbert
- In Honor of Robert Smith
- Karen G. Smith
- Suzanne and Bob Thomas
- Martha Anne Treen & The Swayze Family
- Nancy P. Turner
- In Memory of William Kay Turner
2020 Virtual Entertainment
- The American Legion Post 377
- The Real Presence Trio
- Judy Seghers Harpist
2020 Top of the Tree - Sparkler Raffle
- Friend & Company Fine Jewelers
2020 Under the Tree - Santa's Sack Raffle
- Clancy’s
- Creole Creamery
- Galatoire’s
- Langenstein’s
- The Pelican Club
- Vincent’s Italian Cuisine
2020 Stocking Stuffer Raffle
- Cafe Beignet
- Company Burger
- Ted’s Frostop
- Nothing Bundt Cakes
- Raising Cane’s
2020 Second Annual Virtual Tree Lighting & Music Festival Donors
- AMED Ambulance Service
- Emanuel V. Benjamin, III
- Becky Boone
- In Memory of June Pixler
- Carrie Brekeen
- Connie M. Brown
- In Memory of Ruby and Earl Messmer
- Dr. and Mrs. Aden Burka
- Betty and Michael Carey
- In Honor of Betty Oseid Carey, MD
- Sarah A. Carey
- In Honor of Betty Carey
- Carver, Darden, et al.
- Connie Dahlberg
- Jane Auzine Davis
- Mary B. Demmas
- Ann S. Fabian
- In Honor of JoAnn Suarez
- Catherine and David Edwards
- In Memory of Patricia Rosamond
- Mrs. Ezra Feldman
- In Memory of Maurice Picheloup
- Susan Freyder
- In Memory of Marjorie Bradley
- Betty J. Gerstner
- In Memory of Nancy Pomiechowski
- Daniel Hammer
- Gulf Coast Office Products, Inc.
- Lynn Gutknecht and John Allen
- In Memory of Lena Gutknecht
- Mary Hansen
- In Honor of Cathy Sullivan
- Delia Lane Hardie
- Laine Harper
- Ashley Harris
- Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Herman
- Anne Schell Hopkins
- In Memory of Marie Schell
- Marda F. Johnson
- In Memory of Margaret S. Favor
- Dr. and Mrs. Robert N. Jones
- In Honor of the 2020 Board of Trustees
- Susan T. Kartzke
- Lauren R. Lagarde
- In Honor of Dr. and Mrs. William Perret
- Pam Ledet
- In Memory of Jeanne Quaid and Mabel Withrow
- Irene F. Levinson
- Helene C. Lopez
- In Memory of Micheline L. Wicks
- Toreen Lutz
- Irene Ernst Mackenroth
- In Memory of Pookie McNulty
- Deborah Smallpage Mooney
- Andree Moss
- In Honor of Margo Moss
- Teresa R. Ogden
- In Memory of Ricardo Rondinelli
- Ruth R. Olivera
- Dr. William J. Perret
- Cathy and Hunter Pierson
- Claire M. Porter
- Dr. Thomas Reske
- The Schleiff Family
- Gene Shapiro and Bill Murray
- Leslee N. Shapiro
- Lynn and Charles Smith
- In Honor of Jane Bories
- The Sunkel Family
- In Memory of George A. Sunkel
- Jan Sutton
- Glenda B. Thorne
- Laurie T. Waggener
- In Memory of Betty Lou and Butty Tranchina
- Marylin O. Watkins
- Carolyn C. Wogan
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