Pardi Gras: festive fun with a cause

Don’t let the name fool ya. Pardi Gras is Mardi Gras with a cause. Southeast Texas Circle of Hope’s ninth annual event will help jumpstart the party season. Dress in your favorite Mardi Gras apparel and get ready to dance the night away to the Royal Dukes Band. Hungry? No problem. Plenty of red beans and rice with sausage prepared by Mae’s on the Geaux. Proceeds will benefit the Southeast Texas Circle of Hope – a nonprofit organization founded in December of 2014 whose mission is to assist those in need of help with funds for catastrophic event, medical and/or funeral needs.