AIDSWALK 2006
The New Orleans Bears decorated a Christmas Tree and
adopted the residents of Lazarus House - providing
them with gifts for this holiday season.  Additionally, a
$500 check was presented to both Lazarus House and
Buzzy's Boys and Girls
NOAIDS TASK FORCE
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION
PARTY
The New Orleans Bears assisted in AIDSWALK 2006 by
directing traffic in the parking areas as well as
providing a watering station for the participants.  
NO/AIDS Task Force showed it's appreciation to it's
volunteers by hosting a wonderful Volunteer
Appreciation Party
The New Orleans Bears participated in the largest
Halloween Party in the nation - Halloween 23 - a
fund-raiser for Project Lazarus.  We collected donations
at the door and kept track of the number of
participants.  Additionally, the Bears worked at the
Silent Auction and the Sunday Gospel Brunch at the
House of Blues, also fund-raisers for Project Lazarus
The Bears hosted the December
B.L.O.C.K. BeerBust and raised
approximately $140.00 which will
be donated to Buzzy's Boys and
Girls
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The Bears Provided Security for every New
Orleans Gay Mardi Gras Ball
AIDSWALK
2007
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The Bears assisted with several
events during Halloween 2007
helping to raise thousands of
dollars for Lazarus house.  
Events were held at the new
Orleans aquarium, the sugar
mill, and the house of blues.  
AS HAS BEEN OUR CUSTOM FOR THE LAST SEVERAL
YEARS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON, THE BEARS
RECOGNIZED THREE PERSONS, BUSINESSES, OR
ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT OUR CLUB THROUGH
THE YEAR.  THE 2007 RECIPIENTS OF THE "BEAR
BACKER AWARDS" WERE:
 
 MAC  AND CUTTER'S BAR
 LAZARUS HOUSE
 CLINT TAYLOR AND THE PHOENIX

IN ADDITION TO THESE AWARDS, THE BEARS
PRESENTED TWO LOCAL CHARITIES WITH CASH
DONATIONS AS WELL AS ADOPTING MANY OF THE
RESIDENTS OF LAZARUS HOUSE AND PROVIDING THEM
WITH PRESENTS FROM THEIR WISH LISTS
THE BEARS HELPED OUT OUR BROTHER AND SISTER CLUBS BY ONCE AGAIN
PROVIDING A MULTITUDE OF SERVICES DURING THIS CARNIVAL SEASON.   THEY
DID EVERYTHING FROM PROVIDING SECURITY, ACTING AS USHERS, AND
COLLECTING DONATIONS TO LAST MINUTE REPAIRS ON COSTUMES AND EVEN
STEPPING IN AS PERFORMERS, FLOAT OPERATORS, AND STAGE HANDS.  OUR
PRESIDENT WAS BOTH A WAITER AT THE CAFE DU MONDE AND THE MUSCLE
WITHIN THE GIANT ANGEL IN THE ARMEINIUS BALL.  THESE BEARS DO CLEAN UP
WELL!
THE BEARS MADE HOLIDAY TIME MONETARY DONATIONS TO BOTH
BUZZY'S BOYS AND GIRLS AND LAZARUS HOUSE AS VOTED BY THE
CLUB MEMBERSHIP.  ABOVE LEFT - MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FROM
BUZZY'S BOYS AND GIRLS WITH NOBBTSC PRESIDENT STEVEN AND
VICE PRESIDENT BRYAN.  UPPER RIGHT - ERIC FROM LAZARUUS
HOUSE WAS ALSO IN ATTENDANCE TO ACCEPT THE DONATION ON
BEHALF OF LAZARUS HOUSE -- ALL THE RESIDENTS OF LAZARUS
HOUSE WERE ALSO ADOPTED THIS YEAR AT CHRISTMAS TIME AND
RECEIVED CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FROM THE BEARS
DANNY AND KENT
OUR "SILVER
DADDIES"
GARY LENDS A HAND
EACH YEAR
WEBMASTER
EDDIE AT
HALLOWEEN 25
THE BEARS ONCE AGAIN
ASSISTED LAZARUS HOUSE
IN RAISING THOUSANDS OF
DOLLARS DURING THEIR
ANNUAL HALLOWEEN
EVENTS
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SILVER ANNIVERSARY
THE BEARS VOLUNTEERED AGAIN THIS
YEAR TO ASSIST THE NOAIDS TASK
FORCE WITH THEIR ANNUAL "WALK"
FUNDRAISER
THE BEARS ADOPT
ALL THREE BLACK
BEARS AT THE
AUDUBON ZOO IN
2008.  CLICK ON
THE ADOPTION
CERTIFICATE TO
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OUR "ZOO - TO - DO"
THE BEARS RAISED OVER $700.00 FOR LAZARUS
HOUSE DURING THEIR "BON APPETITE" FUND
RAISER - CLICK THE PICTURE ABOVE FOR MORE
THE BEAR'S ONCE AGAIN ADOPTED
ALL THREE BLACK BEARS AT THE
AUDUBON ZOO
THE BEAR'S ASSISTED ALL OF THE
NEW ORLEANS AREA CARNIVAL
KREWE'S WITH THEIR "BALLS"
The Bears are Honored to
receive an appreciation
award from St. Annas