20 YEARS of LCCR: A Special Anniversary Celebration
1100-B Milton St, New Orleans, LA 70122
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(504) 658-6860
1100-B Milton St, New Orleans, LA 70122
info@lakidsrights.org
(504) 658-6860
On April 2, LCCR welcomed more than 170 guests to our annual Celebration for Children’s Rights event. This year’s event was a special one, as it marks 20 YEARS of LCCR’s service to the community. Collectively, we raised $137,000 to support LCCR’s vital work in our community. A new record! Thank you!!!
All photographs by Charles E. Leche
Since 2006, LCCR has helped thousands of arrested children achieve the safety and stability necessary to grow up healthy and leave the legal system behind for good. In doing so, we have become a nationwide leader in showcasing what an effective response to youth arrest can and should look like.
At this year’s Celebration, our guests were treated to the debut of two brand new videos about LCCR, courtesy of Heiress Marketing. The first tells the story of the many ways LCCR helps arrested and incarcerated youth, and our community as a whole. The second provides a heartfelt testimonial from an LCCR client who is now thriving. Both are now available for viewing on LCCR’s YouTube channel–check them out!
Our guests also helped us present Journey Allen, Local Artist and the Founder of Spectrum Arts NOLA, with our 2026 Diamonique Whaley Champion of Justice Award. “Journey is a quiet force in New Orleans’ youth justice landscape,” says LCCR Executive Director Kristen Rome. “Her work to engage our most vulnerable young people through art has been transformative and expanded what is possible in our community. She lives her values and stands firm in her commitment to using imagination as a conduit for personal and collective liberation. I’m so grateful to work alongside her as we reimagine youth justice in New Orleans and beyond.”
In addition to our speakers and videos, we wish to also recognize our amazing partners on this year’s Celebration raffles. Trixie Minx Productions donated a burlesque night out for two prize package–congrats to Miles T. on this raffle win! Botanical Nail & Skin Studio kindly provided a $200 gift certificate, good for any of their luxurious self-care offerings–congrats to Damia KD on winning this prize! Steve Wilshire and Heaven Hill Brands returned this year to again offer a private whiskey or tequila tasting for twelve–a huge hit with past events. Congrats to the legal team at Sessions Israel & Shartle on this prize win!
As always, we can think of no better way to spend a beautiful spring evening than to come together with so many of our friends and supporters. Thank you for joining us and making this such a wonderful night out!
A special thank you goes out to our 2026 Celebration host committee…
Rhonda Broussard // Keeanya Chenier // Kaye Courington // Eileen Gleason // Judge Arthur Hunter (ret.) // David Israel // Kyle Jude Jones // Carla Laroche // Justin McCorkle // Allie Shapiro // Jackie & Bruce Shreves // Miles Thomas
Our 2026 sponsors and top donors…
Champion of Justice:
Guardian of Justice:
Platt Family Foundation
The Pulda-Sernovitz Family Fund
Defender of Justice:
Greg Browne & Harriet Riley
Advocate of Justice: Baptist Community Ministries //Terrell Briscoe // Brian Burgess // The Cheek Law Firm LLC // Milly & George Denegre // Evan James Consulting // Gregor Fox & Camille Patti // Allison & George Freeman // Lulu & Billy Freiberg // Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP // Gordon Arata // Hancock Whitney // Jones Walker LLP // Carla Laroche // Sheldon Lykes // Mary & Dale MacCurdy // Kim MacLeod // Kathy & Jerry Meunier // New Orleans Children & Youth Planning Board // Janice Parmelee & Bill Hammack // Perrier Esquerré Contractors LLC // ResourceFull Consulting // Shapiro Family Foundation // Jackie & Bruce Shreves // Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn LLP // Laurie & Paul Sterbcow // Linda Usdin & Steven Bingler Family Fund // Lynda & Irving Warshauer // Sarah & George Young
Benefactor of Justice: Michelle & W. Anderson Baker // Baker Donelson // Bernard & Franks // Mannone Butler // Courington, Kiefer, Sommers, Matherne & Bell LLP // Joy Debnath // Dr. Tyra Despenza-Kane // Karen & Ollie Edmunds // Families & Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children (FFLIC) // Anne & Rob Gardiner // Eileen Gleason // Greater New Orleans Foundation // Jack Harrison & Brittany Yoes // Wendy Hickok // ICT Inc. // Ernest Johnson-Ubuntu Village // Thuy Lam // Landis Construction LLC // Sally & Jay Lapeyre // Martin Wine Cellar // Melchiode Marks King LLC // Matt Morrin & Kim Ellis // OfficeOps // Palm Harbor Associates Inc. // Raymond James // Laurie & Peter Ricchiuti // Schonekas, Evans, McGoey & McEachin LLC // Scott Vicknair Personal Injury Lawyers // Allison & Pierre Stouse // Tatje Insurance & Financial Products // Sheryl Thompson // Anne & Quentin Urquhart // Steve Wilshire-Heaven Hill Brands
Fellow of Justice: Barbara Arras // Wendy & Hank Bart // Botanical Nail & Skin Studio // Laura Brown & Stan Brien // Charles Leche Photography // Corporate Business Supplies // Crescent Crown Distributing // Maria Elliott & Michael Kuhn // Susan & Hervin Guidry // Ellinor & Doug Howard // Judge Arthur Hunter (ret.) // JJ Fulton Companies // Hans Jonassen // Lex Kelso // Christine & Joe Montz // Donna & Dean Pisani // Felicia Rabito & Bill Ellison // Reconcile New Orleans // Judge Leon Roché II // Sarah Schirmer // Trixie Minx Productions // Peggy Welsh // Alice & Bill Wright // Elizabeth & Carlos Zervigon
We also wish to thank the following for their partnership and steadfast commitment to our kids:
And those who lent additional assistance to help make this evening so special…
We’ll see you all again at the next Celebration in 2027!