Rock ‘n’ Bowl the night away for a good cause
NEW ORLEANS – Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana (RMHCSLA) will host their fourth annual Fore the Families Rock ‘n’ Par•tee Wednesday, Oct. 7 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This year’s event, co-presented by the Gayle & Tom Benson Charitable Foundation and Ochsner Children’s, will take place at Rock ‘n’ Bowl located on 3016 S. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans.
The Rock ‘n’ Par•tee will feature premium libations, local fare, live entertainment by BRW, bowling and a luxury silent auction. Auction items include a football signed by Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning, an unforgettable ride with the Krewe of Iris, exclusive 50-yard line Saints tickets, a memorable stay at an upscale North Carolina cottage, a “Nodi Codette” designer handbag by SoSuSu, Lionel Messi Argentina Collage with etched signature, a signed Taylor Swift “Life of a Showgirl” CD, a signed Arch Manning jersey, an autographed Taylor Swift guitar, jewelry, hotel stays, dining experiences and so much more!
“There’s so much to celebrate at this year’s event,” said Grace McIntosh, CEO of RMHCSLA. “In 2025, Ronald McDonald House served 321 families and 1,286 individuals, from hospitals across the state, facing medical challenges for 7,199 nights. Our dedicated team has provided 73,302 meals and welcomed visitors from four countries, nine states and 48 Louisiana parishes to our facilities.”
Early bird tickets for Rock ‘n’ Par•tee are $100 per person if purchased by Sept. 15 and then $125 per person beginning Sept. 16. For more information and to purchase, visit HERE. Proceeds from this annual event support the families that stay with RMHCSLA at no cost to them.
Additional event sponsors include First Horizon, Elly & Merritt Lane, LabMar Ferry Services LLC, Erica & James Reiss, Joy & Boysie Bollinger, Jennifer & Dennis Lauscha, and Faye & Marshall Ballard.
Since RMHCSLA’s founding in December 1983, the nonprofit has served more than 40,000 families from Greater New Orleans and across the world. With the help of the local community, RMHCSLA helps ease the financial and emotional burdens families face as they access critical care for their children.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana: Since 1983, RMHCSLA has partnered with our local children’s health care providers to keep families together and near the medical care their ill or injured children need. Through the generosity of our donors and volunteers, RMHCSLA continues to focus on families’ needs as they face the medical uncertainty and financial stress of caring for their children.
Today, RMHCSLA serves critically ill children through our Ronald McDonald House® located in New Orleans on the campus of Manning Family Children’s, Ronald McDonald Family Room® in Lafayette at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital, and Ronald McDonald Hospitality Carts. Through these programs we help provide housing, meals, community, and psychosocial support to families with children at local hospitals across Louisiana, the Gulf South Region and around the world.