Registration begins at 6:00PM

Gala begins at 6:30PM

Attire is Derby Casual (Nice jeans are ok and Derby hats and seersucker are encouraged!)

We would like to invite you to join us on Friday, May 5, 2017 as the JDRF Louisiana Chapter will host the 16^th Annual Derby after Dark – Hope for a Cure Gala, bringing local, prominent business leaders and families from the community to L’Auberge Casino & Hotel in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for an evening of fundraising and celebration. The event will benefit JDRF and type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. The evening will include cocktails, food prepared by several popular local restaurants, live and silent auctions, a special Fund A Cure segment, and live entertainment. To date, the Louisiana Chapter has raised over $3.5 million dollars for resources and research.

Honoring

Mrs. Sheryl Brady-Teske and Mrs. Grace Bella

Entertainment

Ned Fasullo and The Fabulous Big Band Orchestra

Food Generously Donated by:

Phil's Oyster Bar
Mansur's 
Another Broken Egg
Beausoleil 
Ruffino's 
City Pork
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Coca-Cola
Community Coffee

Special Appearance

Elliott Yamin, Recording Artist and JDRF Celebrity Ambassador 

Elliott launched his recording career following his appearance onAmerican Idolas one of the top three finalists. His highly anticipated album,Elliott Yamin, debuted at Number 3 on the Billboard album chart and was the highest-debuting album by an independent artist in Sound Scan history. The self-titled disc achieved gold status in the U.S. and Japan, yielding the platinum hit, “Wait for You.”Hailed as one of the best male vocalists, Elliott would go on to release three more albums including the most recent collectionAs Time Goes By.

Having been diagnosed with T1D at the age of 16, Elliott has worked tirelessly to use his platform for advocacy, serving as a spokesperson to create awareness and raise funds for research.