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  A volunteer has help us complete a multi-week project of moving CAGNO to a new web host and then redesigning the site.  The redesign now allows us to update key sections of the web site in a more timely manner as well as adding new features that we will be able to use in the future. One added benefit of all of this work will allow us to have an individual website for our signature fund-raising event; The Tom Sawyer River Run Race.  More to follow as we begin the task of deciding of a design for the new site Tom Sawyer site.

Bras for a Cause June 22nd-24th, 2012   What does an award-winning country singer/songwriter, two James Beard award-winning chefs and a national news personality all have in common? Each shares a passionate commitment to wipe out cancer. Singer Martina McBride, Executive Chef Susan Spicer, Celebrity Chef Emeril Lagasse and NBC’s Today Show co-host Hoda Kotb are among the many personalities lending their creative talents for a great cause. Each has designed a spectacular piece of art using a ‘bra’ as their canvas. Bodacious Bras For A Cause is a fundraising initiative within one of the most exciting women’s weekends of the year, FestiGals. Bodacious Bras is designed to support the Cancer Association of Greater New Orleans. CAGNO is a non-profit United...

18th Annual Tom Sawyer Mississippi River Run for Cancer held August 19th, 2011.  The race began at 310 Andrew Higgins Ave, New Orleans in the Warehouse district.   The runner proceeded through a scenic 2 mile journey through the downtown Warehouse District. finishin at Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Avenue.   View 2011 race results   View total race results

13th Annual Pink Ribbon Fling September 10th, 2011 For one night only in New Orleans, the House of Blues is going “pink” and collaborating with the Louisiana Breast Cancer Task Force and the Cancer Association of Greater New Orleans to benefit “The Breastoration Fund” which serves to advocate for and provide educational and financial resouView total race resultsrces to women facing breast cancer surgery. Please join us in supporting the Louisiana Breast Cancer Task Force, the Cancer Association of Greater New Orleans and the Breastoration Fund.

Teri Galleries LTC Trunk Show was a great success and a big thank-you to all the supporters who contributed to the CAGNO Breast Cancer Awareness Fund totaling $418.50.

The third annual Tour De Lis bike ride, designed to raise funds for cancer survivors, was held on April 18th, 2009. The 2009 event received enormous support from the community, and CAGNO was presented with a check for $90,000 to support our programs. We congratulate the volunteers responsible for the Tour de Lis, and want everyone involved to know that the Tour de Lis will make possible the many services CAGNO offers to the public. To all the volunteers, riders, sponsors, vendors and donors involved, please accept our heartfelt thanks.   Please consider joining us for the 2010 Tour de Lis.