Restaurants and bars on Bourbon Street are coming together to raise money for those affected by the New Year’s Day terror attack. Fleur du Coeur starts today and runs through Sunday. Wendy Waren with the Louisiana Restaurant Association says they planned this in just a week; and when word started getting out, you didn’t have to ask establishments twice whether they’d like to participate.
“Once the word got out, other restaurants down in that area said ‘Hey, we want to do it,’ and other bars said ‘Hey, we’ll do the proceeds from a drink,'” Waren said.
Waren says establishments are picking one menu item for the event.
“GW Fins is doing their Lobster Dumplings. That’s one of their most popular appetizers. Acme Oyster House is going to donate a portion of their proceeds from their Chargrilled Oysters. Arnaud’s is going to do French 75’s, because they have their French 75 Bar, and that is their most popular cocktail,” Waren said.
Waren says all money raised from the sales of those specific menu items will go to help those who were injured and the families of those killed.
“100% of the proceeds of those items would go to the Greater New Orleans Foundation New Year’s Day Tragedy Fund,” Waren explained.
NOLA Strong: Raising Cane’s Donates $250,000 to New Orleans New Year’s Day Tragedy Fund
The brand’s Restaurants throughout the greater New Orleans area will help raise funds to support the families of the victims and survivors start to heal and recover from the Bourbon Street tragedy
NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 14, 2025) – Raising Cane’s stands in solidarity with its home state of Louisiana and The Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF) to assist in the aftermath of tragedy from the attack on Bourbon Street over New Year’s. Aiming to make a difference one Chicken Finger at a time, Raising Cane’s is donating $250,000 in net proceeds from its 20 New Orleans-area locations beginning Wednesday, Jan. 15 through Sunday, Jan. 19.
To support Raising Cane’s donation efforts, Customers are encouraged to visit participating Raising Cane’s Restaurants in the greater New Orleans area at any time during regular business hours for the duration of fundraiser window. The donation will be automatically applied to all orders and Customers do not need to mention the donation. To find a location nearest you, please visit https://www.raisingcanes.com/locations/.
“In the face of tragedy and heartbreak, our community is proving it’s stronger than ever as we come together to raise money to help the families of the victims and survivors begin healing from this senseless act of violence that impacted so many,” said Raising Cane’s owner and founder Todd Graves. “Community is at the heart of everything we do, and we’re honored to join together with the Greater New Orleans Foundation to provide resources and support to those impacted.”
Since opening in New Orleans in 2003, Raising Cane’s has donated more than $8 million dollars across 1,000 + organizations and is continually adding to this number with the $250,000 donation to GNOSF on top of millions donated by Graves personally.
The Greater New Orleans Foundation is a philanthropic institution dedicated to driving positive impact through philanthropy, leadership, and action in the Greater New Orleans Region. To assist the families of those whose lives were taken and those seriously injured or impacted by the tragedy on New Year’s, the Greater New Orleans Foundation started the New Orleans New Year’s Day Tragedy Fund. Supported by donations, the Fund serves as a resource to provide assistance to the families of those whose lives were taken and those seriously injured or impacted by the tragedy.
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