All photographs by Charles E. Leche

Our lawyers, social workers, and policy advocates work tirelessly in support of our kids all year long. But on this night, we celebrate.

Join us on Thursday, March 21st at our annual benefit event: the Celebration for Children’s Rights.

We’ll be recognizing LCCR’s successes from the past year, when we:

• Defended the rights of 516 children in New Orleans’ juvenile court, providing them with the supports and services needed to grow up healthy and successfully exit the legal system.
• Furthered our reach into East Baton Rouge, where our Advanced Advocacy Project served 142 kids and secured a new three-year federal grant to better sustain its work.
• Gave the opportunity of a second chance to those who were sentenced as children to die in prison — more than 100 juvenile lifers to date (since 2018).
• Defended against harmful legislation targeting Black youth in the legal system.

We’ll also be presenting our annual Calogero Champion of Justice Award to Ubuntu Village for its incredible work helping families advocate for themselves in New Orleans’ juvenile legal system.

You’re a part of our children’s success! It’s the support of people like you that helps them thrive and leave the legal system behind for good. So come celebrate with us! Click here to RSVP.

This cocktail reception fundraiser will be held on Thursday, March 21 (6-8pm) at The Building, a beautiful art space located at 1427 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. (just across from the Jazz Market). Business or business casual attire preferred.

While there is no minimum cost, a donation is required to attend.

Don’t wait. RSVP today!

HUGE THANKS to our Celebration 2024 host committee:

Tiye & Qasim Davis // Sean Fisher // Philip D. Lorio IV // Jerry Meunier // Brett Perrier // Toni & Joseph Rome // Will Snowden // Miles Thomas // Peggy Welsh // Olivia Woollam

We wish to thank this year’s sponsors and top donors:

Guardian of Justice:

Conrad Williams Family Charitable Fund

Defender of Justice:

Molly Pulda & Gary Sernovitz

Advocate of Justice: Baptist Community Ministries // BCBSLA Foundation // Sean Fisher Architect // Fishman Haygood LLP // Fluor Federal Petroleum Operations​ // Lulu & Billy Freiberg // Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer, LLC // Gordon Arata Montgomery Barnett // Hancock Whitney // InspireNOLA Charter Schools // Donna & Jack Little // Mary & Dale MacCurdy // Maron Marvel Bradley Anderson & Tardy LLC // Perrier Esquerré Contractors LLC // Poeyfarre Fund // ResourceFull Consulting // Sessions, Israel & Shartle // Laurie & Paul Sterbcow // Sheryl Larson Thompson // Anne & Quentin Urquhart // Lynda & Irving Warshauer // Sarah & George Young

Benefactor of Justice: Baker Donelson // Bell Butler Design Architecture // Bernard & Franks // Courington, Kiefer, Sommers, Marullo & Matherne LLP // Milly & George Denegre // Krystle & Royce Duplessis // Melanie & Ken Ehrlich // Christina & John Fay // Allison & George Freeman // Bill Hammack & Janice Parmelee // Laquisha & Andraes Hubbard // Huber Thomas LLP // Sally & Jay Lapeyre // Liskow & Lewis APLC // Megan & Phil Lorio // Kathy & Jerry Meunier // Matt Morrin & Kim Ellis // OfficeOps // Power Coalition for Equality & Justice // Ava Rogers // Scott Vicknair Injury Lawyers // Ramona & Will Seemann // Jackie & Bruce Shreves // Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn LLP // Allison & Pierre Stouse // Tatje Insurance & Financial Products // Peggy Welsh // Elizabeth & Carlos Zervigón​

Fellow of Justice: 18th Ward Sports Club // Anonymous // Amanda & Ryan Berger // Kirsten & Alex Breckinridge // Suzanne Butler & Mark Klyza // Carlo Ditta Inc. // Carmen & Kelly Duncan // Ninette & Perry Eastman // Mari & George Fisher // Nancy Hirsch Lassen & Jim Gambill // Jack Harrison // Amy & John Hite // Susan & Andy Lee // Diana & Tom Lewis // Aimee McCarron // Steve Scheckman // Total Community Action Inc. //​ Linda Usdin DrPH & Steven Bingler // Miriam & Bruce Waltzer // Lizzie & Neal White // Kathy Wiedorn // Alice & Bill Wright // Ellen & Marc Yellin​

We also wish to thank the following for their partnership and steadfast commitment to our kids: