The Barman's Fund Blog

Above: The Barman’s Fund NOLA sponsored four scholarships to The Crescent City Lights Youth Theater for their summer production of “Pocketful of Rhymes”. Check them out at www.summerstages.org

Below: The Barman’s Fund NOLA was able to purchase 250 National Geographic Readers for after school reading programs by Start the Adventure in Reading (STAIR). These are your tips at work New Orleans.

This one is for you New Orleans! The Barman’s Fund NOLA has teamed up with The Quarter Rat Monthly to bring the grand finale of crawfish boils for the 2013 season to Mid-City.  The proceeds for the event will benefit The Crescent City Lights Youth Theater and their upcoming summer production. www.summerstages.org We are also sponsoring 250 National Geographic Readers for Start The Adventure In Reading New Orleans (STAIR) www.stairnola.org Come out and pass a good time with friends from all over New Orleans.

This one is for you New Orleans! The Barman’s Fund NOLA has teamed up with The Quarter Rat Monthly to bring the grand finale of crawfish boils for the 2013 season to Mid-City. 

The proceeds for the event will benefit The Crescent City Lights Youth Theater and their upcoming summer production. www.summerstages.org

We are also sponsoring 250 National Geographic Readers for Start The Adventure In Reading New Orleans (STAIR) www.stairnola.org

Come out and pass a good time with friends from all over New Orleans.

February 2013 was Literacy Month for The Barman’s Fund New Orleans. We were able to purchase almost 200 copies of this Disney Storybook Collections through First Book New Orleans and distribute them to local youth. This afternoon we were lucky enough to have opportunity to read the stories to the kids at McMillan’s First Steps Child Care.   

February 2013 was Literacy Month for The Barman’s Fund New Orleans. We were able to purchase almost 200 copies of this Disney Storybook Collections through First Book New Orleans and distribute them to local youth. This afternoon we were lucky enough to have opportunity to read the stories to the kids at McMillan’s First Steps Child Care.   
Those carts are loaded down! This March, The Barman’s Fund New Orleans donated non perishable food items like rice, beans and pasta to the Fishes and Loaves Pantry at First Grace United Methodist Church. The staff portions the food into meal size kits and distributes them among the Mid City families in need.

Those carts are loaded down! This March, The Barman’s Fund New Orleans donated non perishable food items like rice, beans and pasta to the Fishes and Loaves Pantry at First Grace United Methodist Church. The staff portions the food into meal size kits and distributes them among the Mid City families in need.
Thanksgiving Day 2012, The Barman’s Fund New Orleans donated their time and smiles to the homeless by serving meals at the Ernest M. Morial Convention Center hosted by Sheriff Marlin Gusman at the Orleans Parish Sherriff’s Thanksgiving Dinner.

Thanksgiving Day 2012, The Barman’s Fund New Orleans donated their time and smiles to the homeless by serving meals at the Ernest M. Morial Convention Center hosted by Sheriff Marlin Gusman at the Orleans Parish Sherriff’s Thanksgiving Dinner.

Instruments for the cause. Two shiny new baritones for The Tipitina’s Instruments A Comin’ program thanks to YOUR tips, NOLA!!

Instruments for the cause. Two shiny new baritones for The Tipitina’s Instruments A Comin’ program thanks to YOUR tips, NOLA!!
The NOLA gang making a VERY special delivery to Raintree Family Services. With your generous tips we were able to buy Christmas gifts for 50 of their orphans! Drink with us and feel good about it : ))

The NOLA gang making a VERY special delivery to Raintree Family Services. With your generous tips we were able to buy Christmas gifts for 50 of their orphans! Drink with us and feel good about it : ))
Yesterday, The Barman’s Fund NOLA purchased two marching baritones for the Tipitina’s ‘Instruments A Comin’ program. These instruments will go to local school music programs helping children in New Orleans learn the joys of music. These are your tips at work, thanks New Orleans! Keep up the good work!

Yesterday, The Barman’s Fund NOLA purchased two marching baritones for the Tipitina’s ‘Instruments A Comin’ program. These instruments will go to local school music programs helping children in New Orleans learn the joys of music. These are your tips at work, thanks New Orleans! Keep up the good work!

NOLA Update!

One year down + over 40k raised = One hell of a reason to celebrate!

Kudos to our kickass NOLA team of tenders and friends who have helped make this past year such a big  success. Extra special thanks to David “Catfish” Naser, Tiffany Temple, Stephanie Burfield, Joe Francis and Kimberly Wyatt for all they’re hard work coordinating donations and much much more. Couldn’t do it without y’all <3

Let’s gear up for an even bigger and better 2013!!

The New Orleans Chapter of The Barman&#8217;s Fund celebrates one year of do-goodery! Come celebrate with us at Serendipity on Sunday, January 13th!

The New Orleans Chapter of The Barman’s Fund celebrates one year of do-goodery! Come celebrate with us at Serendipity on Sunday, January 13th!