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!
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!


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.
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

Marian Gibbs
Co-President

Kathy Pastorek
Co-President

Judy Fern
Co-President Elect

Earlene Ally
Co-President Elect

Barbara Lawler
Vice-President Membership

Kerry Kenney
Corresponding Secretary

Kathy Maffei
Recording Secretary

Debbie Albert
Treasurer

Brenda Higgins
Parliamentarian

Katie Abboud
Immediate Past Co-President

Bilbo Foldes
Immediate Past Co-President

Past Presidents
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
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
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
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*
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*
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
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
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