Hey friends!

Please join me for a virtual dessert and champagne party in support of Project Lazarus! I am trying to raise at least $500 by September 12 to support this important mission of housing and supporting people living with HIV in New Orleans.

Please consider virtually contributing a glass of champagne (you know Andre's is good with me!) or a piece of dessert and making a contribution of what that would cost. Just for fun-let me know in the comment box what you are "bringing" to the virtual party! It would make a huge impact on our mission during this tough time. Thanks so much for your support!

**But wait, there's more!**

Thanks to a generous donation from award-winning teacher Troy Hobson, all donors to my party will be entered in a drawing to win a $25 gift card to Copelands to get some dessert and/or champagne IRL!

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So, this is the time of year when I am usually promoting the Bon Appetit fundraiser for Project Lazarus and encouraging people to host dinner parties, donate desserts, or attend the fun and lively Dessert and Champagne Afterparty. Last year, we raised about $100,000, and we rely on this event to provide the resources our organization needs to continue meeting the needs of our community.

This year is a little different, so I am celebrating Bon Appétit "Chez Vous"- at home!

Bon Appétit is a major fundraising event for Project Lazarus, an organization that I am very passionate about. They provide housing and social services for people living with HIV and need our help now, more than ever. They have remained open during the pandemic and taken every possible measure to ensure a safe place for their community to call home. Despite the circumstances, they still offered mental health counseling, housing case management, social services, and educational opportunities and continue to fulfil their mission of healing and empowering people living with HIV. 

This is where you come in! To help ensure that Project Lazarus can continue meeting this critical need, I am asking you to support my "Bon Appetit" party! 100% of your donation goes directly to Project Lazarus. Please join me in supporting this important cause, and thank you so much for attending my "party"!