There are two divisions of Northlake Newcomers' community outreach.

 

We collect nonperishable food for The Samaritan Center and other local food banks.  Items include beans, rice, canned broth and soup, canned vegetables, canned meat, powdered milk, instant potatoes, mac & cheese, and canned fruit.

 

Another project is headed by the Philanthropic Committee.  Each year, the club members are presented with several local charities which we could help for the year.  The club, as a whole, votes for the charity of the year. 

 

For the year 2024 - 2025, Northshore Humane Society was chosen as that charity. Northshore Humane Society is a non-profit, no-kill animal rescue and community veterinary clinic located in Covington, LA.  They are an independent, non-governmental charity that does not receive any tax funding; they rely solely on the support of caring people to fund their life-saving programs and services!! Since 1953, they have served the neglected and abandoned animals of the Northshore region, and today they stand as one of the largest animal welfare organizations in the state of Louisiana.

 

Community Outreach:   

We will be collecting Mardi Gras Beads for ARC (Advocates for the intellectually disabled) and food items for Samaritan Center.  Also, we are collecting for Easter basket items:  small toys, baby items, and mom's bath and body treats for moms.  This will be given to the moms and children at Safe Harbor in April.            

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Philanthropic Committee:  We will continue with the sale of tickets for our annual fundraising raffle (to benefit Northshore Humane Society) to be held in April 2025. Our fundraising team has been very busy!

These are a few of the generous donations we have received as of today Feb 5th:

Mattina’s 

Tchefuncta Ace Hardware

Crazy Pig

English Tea Room

Jax Frey (artist)

The Abbey Gift Shoppe

Triple Nickel

Liz’s Where ya at

527 Restaurant

Leonardo’s

Beautiful Mardi Gras platter

Beautiful, whimsical, handmade necklace and earrings donated by
        Georgia DiFranco​

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If your company would like to donate at item for your raffle, please call Vickie Todd at 504-638-1553.

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