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Mardi Gras Parade-athon Virtual Challenge

Wed January 6 - Wed March 31 New Orleans, LA 70130 US

Mardi Gras Parade-athon Virtual Challenge

Donation Goal: $5,000

OVERVIEW
Launched in June 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Makin’ Groceries provides weekly, home-delivered care packages containing fresh groceries, healthy prepared meals, and lagniappe to a group of 100+ elderly and immunocompromised musicians, culture bearers and their families to show gratitude and admiration for the profound influence they have on our local culture. 

POPULATION SERVED
The initiative directly addresses the food insecurity needs of an elderly and medically vulnerable segment of the local cultural community, which includes musicians, Mardi Gras Indians, social aid and pleasure club members, visual artists, and dancers, among others. The pandemic shed further light on the overwhelming obstacles to food access faced by this at-risk population, ranging from economic hardship to health issues to technological hurdles to lack of transportation or local grocery options. 

HOW IT WORKS
This program embodies the spirit of dignity and unity, using efficient and sustainable practices in both disaster relief and broad community partnership.  

  • Recipients are contacted by a musician community health worker in the days prior to the Wednesday distribution for a brief (optional) check in. 
  • Grocery bags are curated weekly with contents sourced from local restaurants, nearby bakers, regional wholesale vendors and local farmers.  
  • In addition to food, included in each grocery bag is health and wellness information, a weekly newsletter and an extra “lagniappe” offering. 
  • Bags are then distributed by volunteer drivers who provide a secondary point of check-in, feedback, and physically-distanced social connection.
  • Several times per year (such as Mardi Gras and Thanksgiving), special festive holiday gift baskets are distributed sponsored by local businesses and organizations. 

$3,922

Raised of $5,000

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$5,000

Top Donors

$3,922 Raised By 142 Donors

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$100 on behalf of Zannie Voss
$75 on behalf of Anne Aguirre
$50 on behalf of Alison Michel
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$50 on behalf of Jackie Reeg
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$50 on behalf of Sharon Carpenter
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$5 on behalf of MELANIE SHEEN
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$5 on behalf of Susan Shelton
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$5 on behalf of Terri Cull
$2 on behalf of Matt Dircksen

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