Raintree's annual gala, "Paint the Town Green" will be held on March 10, 2012. A live and silent auction will be held and music will be performed by the band, Burgundy. For information on attending this years event click here
This past year's event, held on March 26, 2011, was an incredible success. The proceeds raised were used to benefit the programs of Raintree Children and Family Services, particularly the Raintree House.
The evening began with a patron party at New Orleans' Ruth's Chris Steak House located on Fulton Street. Patrons were greeted and ushered into the 528 Room. Many delicious hor d'oeuvres from Ruth's Chris and smoked oysters from Drago's Seafood Restaurant were served.
Since the first time we sat down to discuss the possibility of a new web site, I have been both elated and anxious for this project to come to fruition. It is with great delight that I browse through the pages of our new web site and think of the possibilities it allows us.
To those of you who aren't familiar with us, I urge you to browse through and see the descriptions of our programs that reach more than 550 children and families in the Greater New Orleans Area. If you find yourself having any questions, please reach out to us, whether by email, phone or even in person.
The sizzling steak in butter is unique to the Ruth's Chris Steak house restaurants which first opened in New Orleans. What many don't know is that Lana Duke owns the marketing firm that helped expand the restaurants worldwide.
Her masterful advertisements focused on an ad campaign that made the sizzling steak the star. "I thought if every steak could come out sizzling, I knew it would reach the senses of people. To this day it's so much fun to watch when that steak is coming from across the room and you kind of wonder, ooh, I wonder if that one is mine," said Duke.
Three year old, J. W. has been in the Therapeutic Foster Care program since February 2010. Upon coming into the home of Steve and Tamia Wade, he was not active. Most of the day he would sleep and would be awake for about 10-15 minutes at a time. During this past year, J.W. has begun talking and mouthing words. He says "mama," "hi," and "bye." He rolls on the floor playing with other children and his foster parents, and his favorite game is patty cake. He loves being held and talked to by Mrs. Wade. J.W. has made amazing progress in such a short amount of time.
