NEW ORLEANS – From Children’s Hospital New Orleans:
On March 23, friends and supporters of Children’s Hospital New Orleans will celebrate the 42nd annual Sugarplum Ball at the River City Ballroom and Plaza at Mardi Gras World. The fundraiser is presented by Lemoine.
Co-Chairs Quincy Crawford and Jessica Waguespack will lead more than 100 host committee members seeking to raise $1.5 million in support of Children’s Hospital. The auction chairs are Smith Beevers and Marcie Gardner. Food chairs are Susie Kirchner and Leigh Liles, MD.
“As one of New Orleans’ most cherished philanthropic celebrations, Sugarplum Ball highlights the unwavering generosity of our ball patrons and sponsors who have helped raise more than $11.2 million to further Children’s Hospital’s vital mission through the years,” said Lucio A. Fragoso, president and CEO of Children’s Hospital New Orleans. “As we embark upon the 42nd year of Sugarplum tradition, we know the results will be sweeter than ever in advancing our mission to deliver the highest level of pediatric healthcare for the children of Louisiana, the Gulf South and beyond.”
Top sponsors include Lemoine, Bernhard, the Ray & Jessica Brandt Family Foundation, the McDonnel Group and LSU Health New Orleans’ Department of Pediatrics.
“As a mom living in New Orleans, I am intimately aware of the important role that Children’s Hospital plays in our community,” said Crawford. “My sons have gone to Children’s Hospital for everything from x-rays to tonsillectomies – and we know many people who have needed Children’s Hospital for serious health issues – in both cases, it’s comforting knowing that there is world-class pediatric healthcare right in our backyard.”
A silent auction will feature hundreds of items.
