Chris Lastrapes is an Acadiana hero. He's an officer with the Sunset police department, an EMT, and a volunteer firefighter. He devotes himself to saving lives. Now, Chris needs a kidney transplant to save his life.
Several "old school" Acadiana rock bands are reuniting and gathering at the Blue Moon Saloon to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. "Blast From the Past" is this Thursday, Dec. 22nd, featuring the Bayou Blasters, Untouchables, Soldier, the Rogues, and Fastboy.
Summer's here! That means vacations, boating, swimming and FISHING! Avid fishermen will descend on Intracoastal City this weekend for "Fishing For Memories." It's a fishing rodeo to benefit the Alzheimer's Association.
Amber Boyd was just 20 years old when she passed away, just a matter of days ago. Her friends & Co workers at Chuy's Tex Mex are having a carwash to benefit Amber's family.
Life isn't fair! No 16 year old should be fighting cancer. That's exactly what Anais Alleman has found herself having to do. She was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in December.
We here at 97.3 The Dawg want to say thank you to our enlisted men and women, and their families, in Acadiana who sacrifice so much for all of us all year long.
As the one year anniversary of his passing approaches, friends and family are honoring his life and memory with "Marques’ 1st Angel-Versary & National Friendship Day Celebration".
Chili's Grill and Bar in Carencro will donate profits on Tuesday, November 11 to the families of the 3 Breaux Bridge Junior High students who were killed / injured on their way to school October 30. Print the flyer to make sure the families get your generous donation.
Hero Hunts is a local organization, based in Maurice, La. Their mission is to reintroduce local veterans to the outdoor life they enjoyed before being injured while serving our country.
When life hands you lemons, you make lemonade. When life hands you nutria, you make fur coats and auction them to benefit our wetlands. Seriously, you do!
The legendary Percy Sledge is dealing with some serious health issues and several of his friends are getting together to put together a benefit for him this Sunday from 4pm to 9pm at Pat's Atchafalaya Club in Henderson.