Below you will find a list of current Events & Festivals in and around Acadiana. We realize this list is not complete and would love if you would send us links to any local Festivals that you may have. Just send your links to webmaster@big1021.com.
Current Events & Festivals
HOSPICE COMPASSUS
1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
HOSPICE COMPASSUS IS SEEKING VOLUNTEERS
THAT CAN HELP BY VISITING PATIENTS,
PROVIDING GRIEF SUPPORT, RUNNING ERRANDS
& MAKING COMFORT ITEMS. VOLUNTEER
TRAINNINGS ARE HELD MONTHLY.
235-8690
SECOND SATURDAY ART WALK
1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
DOWNTOWN LAFAYETTE COMES ALIVE EVERY
SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH FOR 2ND SATURDAY
ARTWALK WITH GALLERIES, RESTAURANTS, SHOPS
& NIGHT CLUBS OPEN FROM 6 – 8 OFFERING LIVE
MUSIC, FOOD, DRINK & OF COURSE ART.
291-5566/GINA@DOWNTOWNLAFAYETTE.ORG
KOMEN ACADIANA
1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
KOMEN ACADIANA IS NOW SEEKING VOLUNTEERS
TO HELP RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT BREAST
CANCER BY ATTENDING HEALTH FAIRS, SPEAK AT
SCHOOLS & ORGANIZATIONS & PROVIDE HELP AT
KOMEN EVENTS.
993-5745
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
ALL AROUND THE WORLD PEOPLE GATHER TO
VOLUNTEER FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY.
TODAY IS A GOOD DAY TO SUPPORT THE WORK
IN YOUR COMMUNITY GET INVOLVED,
VOLUNTEER & HELP BUILD IT.
HABITAT.ORG
LARC/GOODWILL BEAD COLLECTION
1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
DONATE ALL THOSE BEADS YOU CAUGHT AT
THE PARADES TO LARC & GOODWILL’S
OPERATION BEAD COLLECTION AT LARC ON NEW
HOPE ROAD OR ANY ACADIANA GOODWILL
LOCATIONS.
852-9830/WWW.LAGOODWILL.COM
AVEC LES ENFANTS
1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
AVEC LES ENFANTS, SUPERVISED VISITATION
CENTER IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO
MONITOR/SUPERVISE VISITS OF CHILDREN
WITH THEIR NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT. TRAINING
WILL BE PROVIDED.
237-2090X125
FAITH HOUSE
1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
FAITH HOUSE, SHELTER FOR BATTERED WOMEN
& THEIR CHILDREN IS IN NEED OF NON-FOOD
ITEMS. CALL FOR A COPY OF THE WISH LIST
INCLUDING PAPER PRODUCTS, CLEANING
SUPPLIES, LIGHT BULBS & MORE.
267-9422
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ACADIANA IS LOOKING
FOR VOLUNTEERS & CHILDREN FOR ITS AMACHI
PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE
MENTORING TO CHILDREN WITH INCARCERATED
PARENTS. VOLUNTEERS MUST BE AT LEAST 18
YEARS OLD AND WILLING TO SPEND 1 HOUR EACH
WEEK WITH THE CHILDREN.
269-0454/ACADIANABIGS.COM
MILES PERRET CANCER SERVICE CENTER
1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
THE MILES PERRET CANCER SERVICES
CENTER OFFERS MANY EVENTS FROM ART
THERAPY, YOGA CLASSES, BELLY DANCING
AND RELAXATION THERAPY FOR CLIENTS,
SURVIVORS AND CAREGIVERS. CALL FOR
YOUR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS.
984-1920
Matching Donors
2/17/2010 - 12/31/2010
MATCHINGDONORS.COM LINKS ORGAN DONORS
WITH PEOPLE IN NEED OF KIDNEY AND OTHER
TRANSPLANTS. VISIT MATCHINGDONORS.COM
AND GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE.
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