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2019


ALS

ARC OF ASCENSION

ASCENSION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

ASCENSION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXPO

ASCENSION PARISH TOURISM

BOY SCOTS

CITY OF GONZALES - TREE LIGHTING

COUNCIL ON AGING

CRUISING FOR A CAUSE

DREAMS COME TRUE

FOOD DISTRIBUTION FOR ASCENSION PARISH

FRIENDSHIP FORCE

GULF SOUTH POLICE COMPETITION - ST. JUDE

HUNTS CORRECTIONAL CENTER

JUNIOR POLICE

JUVENILE DIABETES

LEADERSHIP ASCENSION

LOUISIANA STATE REPRESENTATIVES

MADD

MANDA BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

MAYORAL PRAYER LUNCHEON

NATIONAL GUARD

NAVY SEA CADETS

NIGHT TO SHINE

RELAY FOR LIFE

ROTARY CLUB 

SOCK HOP

SUICIDE PREVENTION

UNITED WAY

VETERANS DAY

VOLUNTEER ASCENSION




The Jambalaya Festival Association takes great pride in giving back to the community by providing Jambalaya to local charitable organizations throughout the year. Profits made from the annual Jambalaya Festival are used to provide Jambalaya dinners to numerous organizations throughout the parish and state. Below is a list of groups and events where the association has proudly contributed.

2023


​ARC EASTER CELEBRATION

ASCENSION LEADERSHIP - FOSTER CHILDREN

ASCENSION PARISH LIBRARY

CANCER SOCIETY

CUB SCOUTS

DONALDSONVILLE SCHOOL

FRENCH GROUP - TWIN CITY

FRIENDSHIP FORCE

GONZALES ROTARY

GUARANTY BROADCASTING

GULF SOUTH POLICE COMPETITION - ST. JUDE

HAZARDOUS WASTE DRIVE

LAFF CONVENTION

MADD

NIGHT TO SHINE

RELAY FOR LIFE

SENIOR DAY ON THE RIVER

SENIOR SOCK HOP

SUICIDE PREVENTION/MENTAL HEALTH

TRASH BASH

2022


ASCENSION MOTOR POLICE

BOUCHERIE FESTIVAL

CAMP BEAUREGUARD AIR NATIONAL GUARD

CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

COEA

DANCING FOR A CAUSE

DREAMS COME TRUE

FRIENDSHIP FORCE

GONZALES TREE LIGHTING

GULF SOUTH POLICE COMPETITION - ST. JUDE

HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY - VOLUNTEER ASCENSION

​HOMELESS OUTREACH

JFA CHRISTMAS PARADE

LAFF CONVENTION

LIBRARY HERITAGE

LOUISIANA LOTTO

MOVIE NIGHT IN THE PARK

NATIONAL ARMY GUARD

NIGHT TO SHINE

RELAY FOR LIFE

RESCUE ALLIANCE

SENIOR CITIZEN SOCK HOP

SORRENTO CITY HALL

SWAMP POP FESTIVAL

VETERAN'S DAY


2021


CITY OF GONZALES

CITY OF GRAND ISLE

DALE'S GARBAGE COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DINNER

SOBER LIVING

SORRENTO TREE LIGHTING

VETERANS DAY

VOLUNTEER ASCENSION


56th Annual Jambalaya Festival

MAY 26, 27, 28, 2023

2020


ASCENSION PARISH LIBRARY

ASCENSION PARISH SOCK HOP

BOY SCOUTS

CITY OF GONZALES - HURRICANE RELIEF

FOOD DISTRIBUTION FOR ASCENSION PARISH

LAKE CHARLES FIRE DEPT - HURRICANE RELIEF

NAVY SEA CADETS

NIGHT TO SHINE

SOBER LIVING

ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL

VFW GROUND BREAKING

WITCHES ON RIDE FOR ST. JUDE