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Event Volunteer

Battle of the Gumbo Gladiators, CASA Superhero Run, and other Various Fundraising Events.

We have various events but Battle of the Gumbo Gladiators is our largest event and fundraiser.  This is a gumbo cook-off that takes place at Festival Plaza in Shreveport during March each year.  Our normal attendance is approximately 50 cooking teams and over 6,000 attendees.

 – Gumbo Committee Member – Participate on our gumbo committee throughout the year –

 – Day of Event Volunteer – Volunteer for one of the many spots we have available during the event.  (approximately 4 hours) –

Amie Caskey

VYJ Development Director