The mission of the Hosts of Halloween is to provide funding for Project Lazarus, a home in New Orleans for men and women with AIDS, so that they may provide healthcare and support services for their residents. Project Lazarus, which provides direct AIDS services, is the sole beneficiary of all funds which are raised.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
John Ramsey: Chair
Ryan Wentworth: Vice Chair, Events
Dustin Woehrmann, Vice Chair, Marketing
Clark Castle, Co-Chair, Marketing
Tony Leggio, Chair, Corporate Sponsorships
Jason Waguespack: General Counsel
Jerry Fredieu, Advisor
Claus Grassel: Co-Chair-Recruitment/Host Parties
Maryam Bahman: Co-Chair-Recruitment/Host Parties
Jared Elliott: Co-Chair-Recruitment/Host Parties
Khalil Bou-Mikael: Co-Chair, Thursday Event
Jacob Sotsky: Co-Chair, Thursday Event
Nick Landry: Chair, Friday Event
Brent Meche: Vice Chair, Friday Event
Nick Nevares: Co-Chair, Saturday Event
Nick Nesbit: Co-Chair, Saturday Event
Craig Trentecosta: Chair-Sunday Event
Kent Ozborn: Chair-Patron/Sponsor Party
Marthon Gimre: Medical
Toby Lefort: Bars
Seth Stringer: Distribution
Irby Petit: Project Lazarus Liaison
Steve Rivera: Project Lazarus Liaison
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PROJECT LAZARUS LETTER TO OUR SUPPORTERS:
Dear Halloween’s in New Orleans Supporters,
2010 marks the 25th year that Project Lazarus has been in operation! It was created by a group of wonderful volunteers back then when just the mention of the acronym “HIV/AIDS” brought about a myriad of emotions and feelings in everyone. Many of those wonderful volunteers/supporters are still involved with Project Lazarus today in some way, and several donate their support through Halloween’s in New Orleans. As always, we could not offer the special care and high level of services without the help of our Halloween’s in New Orleans volunteers/donors. Project Lazarus has always felt so very fortunate for all the help, attention and good will given by this lovely organization throughout the years. Halloween’s in New Orleans has been there for us since the very beginning of Project Lazarus and continues to rank as our number one (1) donor consistently! Please know that your donations to Halloween’s in New Orleans and to Project Lazarus go far and wide toward the total process of offering the complete array of care and services made available for all people living with HIV/AIDS.
We would also like to thank you for helping provide Project Lazarus with the funds necessary for additional programs addressing how to live and survive well managing this disease. Oftentimes residents are admitted to Project Lazarus that truly have no place else to go. They are from all walks of life because, as we know, this disease does not discriminate in the least. Ultimately designed to help people living with HIV/AIDS achieve total independent living once again, some Project Lazarus residents unfortunately do not survive the debilitating effects of this disease and must be put on hospice here at the facility. As every case is different, Project Lazarus has provided help and comfort to people living and dying of HIV/AIDS because of you, through Halloween’s in New Orleans! In the past 25 years, Project Lazarus has helped over 1,000 people receive critical assistance who otherwise may not have received help from anywhere. For many residents now, Lazarus is a turning point leading to success and well being. Thank you Halloween’s in New Orleans!
Once again, all of us here at Project Lazarus are so very appreciative of all the time and support you continually give to Halloween’s in New Orleans and to Project Lazarus. Your financial support through the years has absolutely made Project Lazarus the excellent facility it is today. If you are looking to become even more involved, please make note of our volunteer program in place and feel free to visit the Project Lazarus campus anytime! We are always so glad to see you! We are so very grateful for all of our Halloween’s supporters!
Thank you,
Eric Oleson
Executive Director
