Volunteer with Us!

Volunteers for Cancer Crusaders are an enthusiastic group of people who have worked tirelessly over the years in an effort to help find the cure for cancer. They throw their energy into fundraisers to reach a variety of members of the local community. These fundraisers include the Mardi Gras Bingo Bash, an annual golf tournament, the Seersucker and Sass dinner dance, a fun tennis/pickleball tournament, and our signature event The Cancer Crusaders Celebration of Life Luncheon. These events provide the monies that volunteers raise to fulfill their mission of eradicating this terrible disease through local research.

Members meet once a month to plan the execution of these events that occur throughout the year. They can choose events to work on that fit their schedules and talents. Join this remarkable group to share laughs and to make memories with new friends while experiencing the joy of working for a worthy cause!
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The Path to
more than
$5 Million

Before the Cancer Centers were established, the funds raised were originally divided between the two New Orleans Medical Schools - to be used for research purposes only. In 2012 the Louisianan State Legislature passed legislation allowing LSU and Tulane to form the Louisiana Cancer Research Consortium LCRC. This allowed collaborative efforts between the two medical schools resulting in a new research building in Downtown New Orleans. Over the past decades several different events were held by members and the organization grew to its size of over 600 life and annual members.

These efforts resulted in over $5 Million being donated for local research to date. Cancer Crusaders is not affiliated with any other Cancer fundraising organizations.

Become a Member

Join us in the fight against cancer for patients in the Greater New Orleans, Louisiana area!

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Executive Board of Directors

Meet our executive team.
Katie Abboud
Katie Abboud
Co-President
Bilbo Foldes
Bilbo Foldes
Co-President
Marian Gibbs
Marian Gibbs
Co-President Elect
Kathy Pastorek
Kathy Pastorek
Co-President Elect
Janet Schwary
Janet Schwary
Vice-President Membership
Kerry Kenney
Kerry Kenney
Corresponding Secretary
Kathy Maffei
Kathy Maffei
Recording Secretary
Debbie Albert
Debbie Albert
Treasurer
Linda Doyle
Linda Doyle
Parliamentarian
Kim Hasney
Kim Hasney
Immediate Past Co-President
Jackie Hughes
Jackie Hughes
Immediate Past Co-President
past presidents

Past Presidents

Cancer Crusaders has flourished with the leadership of the Presidents who continue to be active and support the mission of funding research for a cure.
1976 & 1977
Lynda B. Mahana

1978
Lynda B. Mahana
Joe Ann Perrien

1979
Joe Ann Perrien

1980
Margaret Buring

1982
Helen Raymond

1983 & 1984
Lynda B. Mahana

1985
Irene Rogillio

1986
Mike Gertler

1987
Bette Montaldo

1988
Judy Hof

1989
Edna Gabriel

1990
Carrie Castrogiovanni

1991
Mary Ann Ferro

1992
Joe Ann Perrien

1993
Virginia Stewart

1994
Terri Mancini
1995
Cheryl Cabes

1996
Sherron Leggio

1997
Jerri Klein

1998
Debbie Buchler

1999
Ginger Crawford

2000 & 2001
Kathy Pastorek

2002
Janet Buchler

2003
Charleen Boos

2004
June Cognevich
Anne Gauthier

2005
Edith Catching
Donnell Zeringue

2006 & 2007
Lorraine Cucchiara
Faith Peperone

2008
Barbara Ballard
Jean Rice

2009
Jacquee Carvin
Teresa Guzzetta

2010
Dawn Miller
Kathy Mitchell
2011
Lisa Baynham
Judy Hof

2012
Jamie Moreau
Kathy Singleton

2013
Pat Golemi
Denise Woodward

2014
Constance Albert
Lisa Baynham

2015
Edith Catching
Kathleen Robert

2016
Dianne Breaux
Diane Hollis

2017
Brenda Higgins
Mickey Rodriguez

2018
Celia Deininger
Cindy Wooderson

2019
Susie Baker
Linda Daigle

2020 & 2021
Debbie Buchler
Mary Jean Gabler

2022
Kathy Pastorek

2023
Kim Hasney
Jackie Hughes

2024
Katie Abboud
Bilbo Foldes

Board of Directors

Earlene Ally
Kathy Aparicio
Susie Baker*
Lee Baraldi
Lisa Baynham*
Charleen Boos*
Dianne Breaux*
Janet Buchler*
Linda Camnetar
Sue Caracci
Tiffany Cazabon
Pamela Clower
Lorraine Cucchiara*
Linda Daigle*
Lynne Duvernay
Virginia Eckholdt
Carolyn Escher
Judy Fern
Jeanie Gabler*
Barbara Gaiennie
Minnie Guas
Triness Kuhn
Barbara Lawler
LeeAnne Leopold
Melissa Lingoni
Emily Malter
Jamie Moreau*
Beverly Murphy
Gloria Parrish
Faith Peperone*
Lizz Phillips
Kathy Piazza
Carol Lee Rappold
Karen Reisch
Melinda Richard
Stacey Ricks
Lucy Ruffino
Carolyn Schlotterer
Janice Scioneaux
Sue Singer
Margaret Wagner

Past Presidents' Council

Debbie Buchler
Cheryl Cabes
Brenda Higgins
Judy Hof
Dawn Miller
Cindy Wooderson

Honorary Board

Mike Crane
Melanie Cross
Prescott Deininger, Ph.D.
Mark Mitchell
Augusto Ochoa, M.D.
Lee Sabatini
Lynda Santopadre
Stacey Shane Schott
Pete Vernaci
Monica Hof Wallace