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.
Marian Gibbs
Marian Gibbs
Co-President
Kathy Pastorek
Kathy Pastorek
Co-President
Judy Fern
Judy Fern
Co-President Elect
Earlene Ally
Earlene Ally
Co-President Elect
Barbara Lawler
Barbara Lawler
Vice-President Membership
Kerry Kenney
Kerry Kenney
Corresponding Secretary
Kathy Maffei
Kathy Maffei
Recording Secretary
Debbie Albert
Debbie Albert
Treasurer
Brenda Higgins
Brenda Higgins
Parliamentarian
Katie Abboud
Katie Abboud
Immediate Past Co-President
Bilbo Foldes
Bilbo Foldes
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

Kathy Aparicio
Susie Baker*
Lee Baraldi
Lisa Baynham*
Diane Breaux*
Janet Buchler*
Cheryl Cabes*
Debbie Caluda
Linda Camnetar
Pam Clower
Patricia Collura
Lorraine Cucchiara*
Linda Doyle
Virginia Eckholdt
Jeanie Gabler*
Barbara Gaiennie
Bonnie Hatrel
Judy Hof*
Jackie Hughes*
LeeAnne Leopold
Melissa Lingoni
Dawn Miller*
Valerie Moscona
Beverly Murphy
Faith Peperone*
Lizz Phillips
Kathy Piazza
Carol Lee Rappold
Stacey Ricks
Mickey Rodriguez*
Lucy Ruffino
Carolyn Schlotterer
Janet Schwary
Janice Scioneaux
Sue Singer
Jan Treuting
Margaret Wagner
Kathy Weidner
Cindy Wooderson*

Past Presidents' Council

Charleen Boos*
Debbie Buchler*
Linda Daigle*
Kim Hasney*

Honorary Board

Mike Crane
Melanie Cross
Prescott Deininger, PhD
Seanne Falconer
Stefan Grant
Monica Hof Wallace
Augusto Ochoa, MD
Joe Ramos
Lee Sabatini
Lynda Santopadre
Stacey Shane Schott
Pete Vernaci

Events Committee

Barbara Bellevue
Barbara Bordelon
Darlene Cavalier
Tiffany Cazabon
Joan Cuccia
Dawn Davis
Leonora Dowell
Lynne Durvenay
Pat Engel
Carolyn Escher
Joan Farabaugh
Tricia France
Brenda Gillen
Minnie Guas
June Kitchen
Triness Kuhn
Tina Messina`
Jamie Moreau*
Evelyn Nolting
Ann Olvany
Andrea Palmer
Gloria Parrish
Wendy Quick
Karen Reisch
Melinda Richard
Heather Tucker
Julie Vanderbrook
Cathie Weinstein
Joann Wisdom