Padua House is a residential program for those from the ages of birth to 35 with profound disabilities and intellectual challenges who are medically fragile.
Happy Santas is a program that was created to provide holiday cheer and support to the residents and staff of Padua House, a Catholic Charities program. In a world of cynical consumerism, the simple joy on the face of a challenged child when they receive a treasured toy or badly needed item of clothing will touch your heart.
Although we can’t visit them in person this year due to the health and safety restrictions due to the pandemic, Happy Santas will continue to be a light of love and hope for them. We are committed to purchasing items such as toys, personal hygiene products, clothing and more from a “wish list” to support everyone at Padua House.
We understand that this has been a very challenging year for so many due to the pandemic and it’s financial impacts. We don’t expect everyone to be able to donate, but if you can, please consider supporting the residents of Padua House with a financial gift.
Package levels range from $150 – $5,000+.
Happy Santas is fiscally sponsored by the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation, a 501(c)3 corporation.
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$150.00 Elf Sponsorship: Provides toys, clothes and toiletries for one child and caregiver
$500.00 Reindeer Sponsorship: Provides gifts for four children and their caregivers
$1,000.00 Santa Claus Sponsorship: Provides gifts for eight children and their caregivers
$2,000.00 Hanukkah Sponsorship: Provides gifts for sixteen children and their caregivers
$5,000.00+ Guardian Angel Sponsorship: Supports a facility improvement project
Any donation amount is welcomed and appreciated.
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To donate by mail, send check payable to Louisiana Hospitality Foundation:
Louisiana Hospitality Foundation
P.O. Box 24046
New Orleans, LA 70184
Questions? Call Jennifer Kelley at (504) 913-5980.
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Thank you 2019 Supporters:
Title Sponsors – $5000+
Gwen & Todd Graves
In Memory of Tom Bradshaw
Hanukkah Sponsors – $2000+
Becky & Mel Ziegler, Bud’s Broiler
David Piscola, Hilton New Orleans Riverside
Santa Claus Sponsors – $1000+
Jane Ann & Walter Blessey
Craig Accardo
Kathie & Eddie Jacobs
Sara & Ty Angeron
Margaret & David Blitch
Erin & Albert Nicaud
Barbara & Mickey Freiberg
Greg Reggio
Reindeer Sponsors – $500+
Paul Rotner
Mary-Glenn & Barrett Miller
Teresa & Dave Cvitanovich
Derek Hailey
Sean Dowd
Paul Hendrick
Elf Sponsors – $150+
Courtney & Jacob Waguespack
Louis Gentry
Golden Concierge, LLC, Courtney Blitch
Gene & Randy Stein
Ron Blitch
Angela & Phil Colombo
In Memory of Jerry Romig
Kerrie & Brandon Kikendall
Robert Giancontieri
Bryan Hayden
Brandon Syme
Johnny Blue
Tiffany Cazabon
Patricia Cazabon
Maggie Boasberg
Jennifer Killian
Michelle & Peter Sclafani
Wendy & Paul Guillie
Glen Armantrout
Reed Ingram
Chenae & Chris Watermeier
Suzanne & Mike Edmonston
Debbie & Tony Abadie
In-Kind Sponsors
Drago’s, The Cvitanovich Family
Limousine Livery, Aaron Dirks
The Bergeron Girls, Singing Group
Plaquemines Parish Sheriff Gerald Turlich Jr.
Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto
George Long Photography
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
Mary & CJ Minor
Ed Renton
Ballard Family
Mike Maenza, Swegs Kitchen