Jefferson Parish Government: AMANDA SHAW SUPPORTS HURRICANE IDA RECOVERY EFFORTS INJEFFERSON PARISH WITH FREE BAYOU RELIEF EVENT SERIES

Press release from the Jefferson Parish Government:

November 5, 2021

Live Music at Lafreniere Park in Metairie on Nov. 12 & Jules Nunez Seafood Pavilion in Lafitte on Nov. 13

JEFFERSON, LA – In response to the devastating impact of Hurricane Ida, singer and fiddler Amanda Shaw is performing in Jefferson Parish as part of Bayou Relief, a special event series featuring essential recovery resources provided by community partners and disaster relief specialists to support some of the most devastated areas in the Bayou Region and surrounding parishes.

Remaining Dates for this Bayou Relief Event Series includes two performances in Jefferson Parish – Lafreniere Park in Metairie, LA on Friday, Nov. 12 from 3 – 6 p.m. and Jules Nunez Seafood Pavilion in Lafitte, LA on Saturday, Nov. 13 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Bayou Relief is a free event series designed to aid underserved areas with valuable resources needed to rebuild and recover while also offering overwhelmed communities a taste of Louisiana culture by providing live music by Amanda Shaw & the Cute Guys, complimentary food and much more. The event series launched in October with localized access to industry professionals to share key tools needed to rebuild stronger.

Amanda Shaw, singer and Cajun fiddler, said, “In Louisiana, we’re known for our unique culture, rich traditions and the resilient people that truly make our communities special. We come together to celebrate our victories and rally behind each other when we face tough times, but even strong Louisianians can use extra support when dealing with the aftermath of a catastrophic hurricane during a pandemic. Bayou Relief was created to give back valuable resources and priceless reassurance to locals of all ages, while offering a moment of relaxation to help families escape the stress of rebuilding during challenging times.”

In addition to storm recovery resources, Shaw is also partnering with Children’s Hospital New Orleans, to arm young people with effective strategies and coping skills to manage behavioral health challenges related to navigating a pandemic and recovering from a storm. Children’s Hospital will also offer mindfulness techniques to help community youth cope with separation from friends, family stress and day-to-day tensions. Shaw is also excited to support Children’s Hospital New Orleans with a special edition exclusive “Never Bayou Self” t-shirt. A portion of the proceeds from the heather gray purple and gold t-shirt will support Children’s Hospital New Orleans in providing behavioral health resources to community schools. Special edition "Never Bayou Self" t-shirts can be purchased at Bayou Relief events and online at http://amandashaw.com/Bayou-Relief-Tour.

Additional Bayou Relief tour dates, locations and general information is available at www.amandashaw.com/bayou-relief-tour.

For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov) or by texting JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777.

About the Amanda Shaw Foundation:The Amanda Shaw Foundation is a philanthropic organization established in 2015 to support local families in the community. The foundation works to build, sustain and empower strong Louisiana families through music, food and culture. The nonprofit is dedicated to serving others by engaging with community partners, business leaders and reputable organizations to offer support to communities during times of need. The foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) entity inspired by the journey of its founder, Amanda Shaw. For more information, visit www.AmandaShaw.com/Foundation.

This press release was produced by the Jefferson Parish Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.