New Orleans nonprofits raffling tickets for sold-out Taylor Swift concert in joint fundraising effort
NEW ORLEANS – Operation Restoration (OR) and Son of a Saint (SOAS), two New Orleans-based nonprofits, announce a new partnership to provide a suite-level concert experience to 20 lucky Taylor Swift fans, while also raising critical funds for both organizations.
OR and SOAS have launched raffle for 20 suite tickets to Taylor Swift’s sold-out concert in New Orleans on Saturday, Oct. 26 as part of the pop star’s Eras World Tour. Participants can purchase chances to win tickets to see Swift perform live at one of her three shows in the Caesars Superdome. Raffle tickets are $200 each with 2,000 maximum chances sold. Ten winners of two tickets each will be drawn and notified on October 15.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here.
“I am excited and grateful for the opportunity to partner with Son of a Saint as we come together to raise funds for both of our organizations,” says Syrita Steib, founder, president and CEO of Operation Restoration. “Our organizations continue to support some of the most vulnerable populations within our communities – whether it be through restoring the lives of those impacted by incarceration, mentoring young boys and girls, offering various educational programs or providing wraparound services to ensure they continue to thrive. Proceeds from this joint fundraiser will go towards our continued efforts to uplift and support the communities we both live in and serve.”
Founded in 2016, OR supports women and girls impacted by incarceration to recognize their full potential, restore their lives and discover new possibilities. The organization is committed to removing barriers to re-entry and increasing investments in social services, education, housing and healthcare for all people.
“In New Orleans, we believe in creating unforgettable experiences while making a meaningful impact. Creating this moment with a dynamic peer organization like Operation Restoration makes this initiative even better,” adds Son of a Saint Founder and CEO Bivian “Sonny” Lee III. “This unique sweepstakes not only offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Taylor Swift fans to see her live in concert but also helps us continue our organizations’ missions of supporting and uplifting New Orleanians. Every ticket purchased directly benefits and bolsters our collective efforts to provide transformative and life-changing opportunities to future generations.”
SOAS believes in transformation through mentorship. Serving New Orleans since 2011, the nonprofit provides mentorship, education, recreation, camaraderie, cultural enrichment and emotional support to their mentees, helping to fill the void for hundreds of fatherless young men in New Orleans.
All proceeds from the joint raffle will support several critical programs at both Operation Restoration and Son of a Saint. To learn more and to purchase raffle tickets, visit our website.
The raffle is officially licensed by the Louisiana Charitable Gaming Board—Charitable Gaming License G0004418.
About Operation Restoration:
Operation Restoration (OR) supports women and girls impacted by incarceration to recognize their full potential, restore their lives and discover new possibilities. The New Orleans-based nonprofit organization focuses on advocacy, education, economic mobility and true economic equity for staff, clients and the community. Our goal is to remove financial incentives for incarceration/detention and to increase investments in social services, education, and healthcare for all people.
About Son of a Saint:
Son of a Saint launched in 2011 to address the burgeoning problem of fatherless boys in the New Orleans area. Under the direction of Bivian “Sonny” Lee III, the 501(c)(3) organization is dedicated to its mission of transforming the lives of young males through mentorship, emotional support, development of life skills, exposure to constructive experiences, and formation of positive, lasting peer-to-peer relationships. For more information or to get involved, visit www.sonofasaint.org.
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