The Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights is turning 20! 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.
Join us April 2, 2026 as we celebrate our 20-year legacy of changing young lives, and our communities, for the better.
We will also be presenting our annual Diamonique Whaley Champion of Justice Award to Journey Allen, Local Artist and Founder of Spectrum Arts NOLA for her incredible work helping incarcerated youth to engage healing through arts education.
This cocktail reception fundraiser will be held on Thursday, April 2 (6:00-8:30pm) 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 ticket cost, a donation of any amount is required to attend. Donate now via LCCR’s donation page, Paypal, Venmo, or other gift options.
There are many ways to support this year’s Celebration!
Celebration Donor:
Click here to donate now online.
You can also give by cash, check or credit card at the event itself.
Celebration Sponsor:
Click here to view sponsorship options, benefits, and a listing of this year’s event sponsors to date.
Questions about making a gift:
Contact Ryan Hill, Development Director at 504-658-6862 or rhill@lakidsrights.org.
Special Thanks to our 2025 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
We wish to thank this year’s sponsors and top donors:
Champion of Justice:
Guardian of Justice:
Defender of Justice:
Advocate of Justice: Baptist Community Ministries // Terrell Briscoe // Brian Burgess // 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 // 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 // ICT Inc. // Ernest Johnson-Ubuntu Village // Thuy Lam // Landis Construction LLC // Sally & Jay Lapeyre // Martin Wine Cellar // Melchiode Marks King LLC // OfficeOps // 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 // Botanical Nail & Skin Studio // Charles Leche Photography // Corporate Business Supplies // Crescent Crown Distributing // Susan & Hervin Guidry // Ellinor & Doug Howard // JJ Fulton Companies // Hans Jonassen // 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:
