Laissez les bon temps rouler! (Let the Good Times Roll!)

Mardi Gras Beads, Creole food, King Cake, Zydeco & Jazz

music, Texas Hold-em, Spades, traditional Mardi Gras appetizers, mini spa hand treatments,  performances by The FLEUR DIS LIS Burlesque dancers, and Jessica Delfino, "Best Potty-Mouthed, Guitar-Slinging Comedian" -- The Village Voice, a complimentary libation and fantastic raffle prizes.

Mélange Intl & The Nexus Cafe are hosting a Mardi Gras party on Wednesday March 14  at Madame X to benefit the Mississippi Gulf Coast Red Cross Chapter.  

As you may know, thousands of people in the Mississippi Gulf Coast area were displaced from their homes from Hurricane Katrina and have  been placed in temporary housing (trailers) provided by FEMA.

Over the cold winter months, the challenge was fire.  Over 450 families lost their homes and the Red Cross needs our help.

About 450 Families have lost their trailers due to fire.

2 children lost their lives in fires in Jackson County over the holidays.

Right now there are over 30,000 people living in these trailers.

The immediate need is great when folks are victims of fire.

The Red Cross is over budget and needs money to provide food, shelter and clothing for fire victims and provide fire safety education for those 30,000 folks living in the trailers.

Here's the deal:

Food and clothing cost per fire disaster for a family of 4 is $1200

Temporary shelter for a family of four is $250 average

First responder disaster volunteer expense for two days is $150

What can your $35.00 of Fun do?


* Provide fire prevention plan and fire safety materials to $100 families; or

* Provide meals for one first response worker for one day; or

* Provide clothing for a child

What can your $100.00 of do?

* Provide one night of temporary lodging for a family of four; or

* Provide food for one person; or

* Provide Clothing for one person

The Mississippi Gulf Coast Red Cross Chapter could really use $5,000.00 and Mardi Gras is a great way of partying for a cause. our goal is $5,000.00 but if we can raise more.....FANTASTIC!

Yes, it seems like Katrina was a long time ago, these folks need our help now more than ever. The Mississippi Gulf Coast was hit first, hardest and receives little attention.

We are all Connected.

Can you Mélange?

Minimum Donation for Admission:  $25.00* 

*Includes  1 complimentary libation for the first 100 partygoers

All Proceeds will go to the  Mississippi Gulf Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross

For more information about the American Red Cross, please call 1‑800 HELP NOW or email info@usa.redcross.org.

Mississippi Gulf Coast American Red Cross Chapter

2782 Fernwood Road

Biloxi, MS  39535 

The American Red Cross' name is used with it's permission, which in no way constitutes an endorsement, express or implied, of any product, service, company, individual or political position.On basic  pre-paid admission $20.00 is allowable for tax deduction $5.00 is for goods and services