Why should you participate?
Go For the PartyAcme Oyster House will be catering our buffet and Terry Mcdermott featured on Season 3 of The Voice will be performing at the Post Poker Run Party from 3-7pm. Kendra Scott will have a table set up for Jewelry sales. We will also have a small auction!
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Go for the CauseThe Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's mission is to find a cure. Last year, we invested $49.3 million in research, supported 268 research projects, provided co=pay assistance to patients, sponsored scientific conferences around the country, and ran dozens of Family Support Groups nationwide. This is the first time the MSLA chapter is doing a Poker Run and we need your help to make it successful!
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Go for the RaceThe New Orleans Leukemia & Lymphoma Poker Run is basically a pub crawl on the water (or land) depending on your mode of transportation. Sailboats, Power Boats, Kayaks, Motorcycles etc. The Poker Run course stops will include Sun Buns, Prop Stop, Brisbi's, T-Rivers, Fuel Dock, Blue Crab (lunch stop) & Landrys. Visit as many stops as you can and then head back to the NOYC to win money and party! Only $100 to register your boat and receive a party ticket, goody bag and poker hand.
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JOIN IN ON THE FUNDon't want to be on a boat all day? You can participate in the party from 3:00- 7:00pm for a fee of $25! There will be music by Terry Mcdermott, featured on NBC's The Voice. There will also be a Kendra Scott jewelry table, silent auction, and food provided by Acme Oyster House! Come join us for a post poker run party.
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Learn About the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.LLS exists to find cures and ensure access to treatments for blood cancer patients. We are the voice for all blood cancer patients and we work to ensure access to treatments for all blood cancer patients. Our chapter is the Mississippi/Louisiana chapter based in New Orleans, LA. The Mississippi/Louisiana chapter's Regatta campaign combines the joy of water sports such as sailing, paddle boarding and boating with raising funds for patient support and research to improve outcomes for all blood cancer patients. We are always fighting towards a cure!