Calendar Icon5/22/13 - 09:55 AM by Pamela Fisher

AC Holds Fourth Annual Harvesting Hope Luncheon

LuncheonOn May 7, 2013, the Advocacy Center held its Fourth Annual Harvesting Hope Luncheon at the Audubon Tea Room in New Orleans, raising almost $47,000 of much-needed funds to continue its work to protect, empower, and advocate for people with disabilities and seniors throughout Louisiana.

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Calendar Icon5/20/13 - 04:25 PM by Pamela Fisher

AC Awards Jazz Fest Ticket to Woman with Mental Illness and Mobility Impairments

NemasaOn May 5, 2013, Nemasa Asetra attended the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival through AC's Community Outreach Jazz Fest Ticket Program. About the experience, Nesama said, "Thank you, Advocacy Center, for giving me an unforgettable experience!"

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Calendar Icon2/19/13 - 03:00 PM by Pamela Fisher

Advocacy Center Seeking Volunteers for French Quarter Festival!

French Quarter FestAC is seeking volunteers to help ensure that accessible portable bathrooms at NOLA's French Quarter Festival (Apr 13-14, 2013) remain available for people with disabilities during the fest.

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Calendar Icon1/17/13 - 03:00 PM by Pamela Fisher

AC to be Featured Monthly Guest on WRBH's Public Affairs Show

AC will be a featured monthly guest on New Orleans' WBRH 88.3-Reading Radio for the Blind's Public Affairs Show starting January 27, 2013.

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Calendar Icon12/17/12 - 01:47 PM by Pamela Fisher

Excitement Mounts as Super Bowl Draws Near

AC is working with GameDay, Inc. to assist with issues involving physical accessibility for people attending Super Bowl XLVII and related festivities in New Orleans in February 2013. This work has led AC to create a statewide accessibility website, AccessLouisiana, which is currently under development.

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Calendar Icon10/9/12 - 11:11 AM by Pamela Fisher

AC Holds Donor Appreciation Garden Party

LuncheonOn October 4, 2012, the Advocacy Center's Staff and Board held a garden party for donors who had financially supported the agency over the past year.

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Calendar Icon10/9/12 - 07:02 AM by Pamela Fisher

Students Give AC's Summer Law Internship Program High Marks

AC Summer Law InternsAC recently completed another successful Summer Law Internship Program, with students from Tulane and Loyola universities. Click to read what these students had to say about AC's internship program.

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Calendar Icon9/14/12 - 09:02 AM by Pamela Fisher

VOTE for AC in Chase's Community Giving Program!

Chase Community GivingPlease vote for The Advocacy Center to share in the $5 million being granted by the Chase Community Giving Program! Voting is open until September 19, 2012.

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Calendar Icon6/13/12 - 03:08 PM by Pamela Fisher

AC Awards Jazz Fest Ticket To Young Woman With Cerebral Palsy

AshleyOn April 28, 2012, Ashley Volion attended the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival through AC's Community Outreach Jazz Fest Ticket Program. About the experience, Ashley said, "Thank you, Advocacy Center...I had the time of my life!"

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Calendar Icon6/13/12 - 09:11 AM by Pamela Fisher

AC Holds Third Annual Harvesting Hope Luncheon

LuncheonOn May 16, 2012, the Advocacy Center held its Third Annual Harvesting Hope Luncheon at the Audubon Tea Room in New Orleans, raising more than $42,000 of much-needed funds to continue its work to protect, empower, and advocate for people with disabilities and seniors throughout Louisiana.

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