Join Students At Empty Bowls Hunger Dinner April 26

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All are invited to join Academy of Sacred Heart students at a meaningful, important dinner to benefit New Orleans Artists Against Hunger and Homelessness at 6 pm on Thursday, April 26, in the school dining hall.  

The Empty Bowls Hunger Awareness Dinner will feature a simple meal of delicious soup.  The goal is to call attention to hunger and homelessness in our community and world—and encourage all to help solve these problems.  Those attending may choose a beautiful pottery bowl, created by Sacred Heart students, to take home as a powerful call to action.

Fifth grade art classes and the upper school ceramic students will contribute to the event.  In the past, their artfully crafted bowls in rich colors have served as powerful reminders of the basic unmet needs of many of our local and international neighbors.

A suggested donation is $10 per person.  All proceeds will benefit NOAAHH and our work to feed the hungry and house the homeless in our region.   NOAAHH extends its gratitude to the Academy of Sacred Heart students and faculty, and religion teacher Sue Hiedel, who also heads the school's Community Outreach.

We look forward to seeing you at the Empty Bowl Hunger Awareness Dinner.

 

NOAAHH Celebrates Toussaint Day At City Council 

On Jan. 11, NOAAHH board members took part in the New Orleans City Council's proclamation of Allen Toussaint Day on Jan. 14, which would have been his 80th birthday.  NOAAHH Vice President Sandra Cordray, along with Allen's son Reggie Toussaint, musical legend Cyril Neville and famed keyboardist David Torkanowsky, marked the occasion.  In the clip above, Neville sings a tribute to Toussaint.  Below, the NOAAHH group and council members at the meeting.

             

NOAAHH's Legacy of Caring

Watch a clip from a documentary about Allen Toussaint.

Joining NOAAHH in their efforts are corporate sponsors, who donate cash and in-kind services to help cover event production costs.  Sponsors are duly recognized in NOAAHH’s extensive publicity and signage.  Proceeds are distributed in metro New Orleans by the NOAAHH Board of Directors using a carefully screened grant application process. 

NOAAHH is governed by an all-volunteer board of directors, led for its first 25 years by Sister Jane F. Remson, O.Carm.

NOAAHH Board
Pierre S. Hilzim, President
Sandra E. Cordray, Vice President/Treasurer
Beth Landry, Secretary
Sr. Jane F. Remson, O.Carm., President Emeritus
Celeste Shelsey Anding
Heather Cheesbro
Brooke Duncan III
Linda Easterlin
Emily Eck
Rachel Simes Guttmann
Linda Morgan
John Pope
John Rowland
Anna F. Scardulla
Michelle W. Scelson


     

   

       

A recent study by the Food Research and Action Center reported that the New Orleans metropolitan area had the eighth-highest rate of food hardship in the nation.  Food hardship is defined as the lack of ability to provide a basic supply of necessary food.  Households with children are at greater risk.

Ticket Sales

Our primary source of revenue is ticket sales to NOAAHH events.

Sponsorships

Other sources of income include corporate and underwriting sponsorships for events, which provide significant public exposure for the sponsor.  NOAAHH is always welcome to new sponsors. 

Auction Items

Many celebrities who support our organization and cause donate personal items and art works, auctioned at our various events.

 

• Bridge House/Grace House
• By-Water Project
• Ciara Independent Living
• Crescent Care
• Eden House
• Food for Familes/Food for Seniors
• Hope House
• Jewish Family Services of Greater New Orleans
• Just the Right Attitude
• Lantern Light
• Lindy's Place, Inc.
• Luke’s House Clinic
• New Orleans Bread for the World
• New Orleans Council on Aging

Celebrities

NOAAHH has been extraordinarily successful through its events.  This success springs from the support of our many corporate sponsors, the City of New Orleans, commuity volunteers, and the local and national musicians who have given so generously of their time and talents. 

Artists and celebrities who have helped NOAAHH include: Allen Toussaint, Aaron Neville, Jimmy Buffett, Charmaine Neville, Albert Finney, Clarence "Frogman" Henry, Linda Ronstadt, Little Feat, Sister Bessie Griffin, Joan Baez, Huey Lewis, Frankie Ford, Rita Coolidge, Joni Mitchell, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Wynton Marsalis, Ed Bradley, Ellis Marsalis, Quincy Jones, Dick Gregory, The Zion Harmonizers, Glen Campbell, The Neville Brothers, Solomon Burke, Paul Shaffer, Maria Muldaur, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Boz Scaggs, Ronnie Kole, Leigh Harris, Steven Stills, Dr. John, Johnny Adams, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Nicole Nordeman, Rob Schneider, Woody Harrelson, Nicholas Cage, Judge Reinhold, Adam Sandler, The Radiators, Laurie Anderson, Chris Owens, Paul Simon, Delfeayo Marsalis, John Goodman, Irma Thomas, Bobby Cure Tammy Wynette, Uptown Allstars, Charles Neville & Friends, Katey Sagal, The Dixie Cups, Deacon John, Ry Cooder, Gospel Soul Children, Earl Turner, Branford Marsalis, The Pfister Sisters, Davell Crawford, Paul Simon, Tricia Boutte, Chris Owens, A.J. Loria, Danny Glover, Ben Vereen, Morton Andersen, Dave Bartholomew, James Carville, Mary Matalin, Jon Cleary, Little Freddie King, Shamarr Allen, Stooges Brass Band, Khris Royal, Joe Henry, Joe Stampley, Elvis Costello, Troy (Trombone Shorty) Andrews.

Concerts

NOAAHH's main events are star-studded concert that offer a solid evening of entertainment for the price of admission. Because our performers are donating their talent, overhead is kept to a minimum and proceeds go directly to charities that aid those in need.

Black Tie Galas

Formal gala fundraisers offer an entire evening of specially planned performances by our guest hosts.  Guests are treated to a fabulous array of food and drinks to round out a memorable evening. In addition to the musical performers, guests have gotten opportunities to chat with such stars as John Goodman, Ed Bradley, John Larroquette, Adam Sandler, Albert Finney, Nicholas Cage, Judge Reinhold, Rob Schneider, Danny Glover, Ben Vereen, Woody Harrelson, Dick Gregory, Ed Nelson, Katey Sagal and others.

NOAAHH And You

NOAAHH welcomes you and your voluntary contributions to help fight hunger and homelessness.  Contact us to learn more.  NOAAHH is governed by an all-volunteer Board of Directors who donate their time and services to produce the musical events and oversee day-to-day operations of the nonprofit corporation.

Joining NOAAHH in this effort are corporate sponsors whose support is needed to cover the production costs of the events. These sponsors donate both cash and in-kind services for which they are duly recognized in NOAAHH's extensive publicity.

 

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