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Disaster Relief

The Team

Who We Are

7 performers on stage, taking a bow

B&W performer pauses with microphone

Origianl board members smile in front of pantry with dog

Local musician and performer drop off donations for Ida Relief

Executive director is hugged by local comedian on stage

Sideshow performer kneels with microphone

Neighbor collects free clothing from Pantry

B&W Poet speaks into mic with eyes closed

Neighbors and out of towners drop off 13 cases of water for Ida Relief

Poster for Micheal Martin benefit at Bar Redux

Storyteller pauses for dramatic effect

Performer leads audience in sing along

Comedian holds mic and points at audienc e

B&W burlesque perfomer cuts wires from costume while dressed as a bomb

Drop off information for donations at Bar Redux, daily 801 N Poland

Sam Brantley leans into to audience with mic

Website designed by Persé Fanny

For The Love Of is a small New Orleans nonprofit with a mission to help local and national communities that are too often marginalized, unheard, and/or discriminated against. Prior to Covid-19 and quarantine, we fulfilled our mission by producing LIVE shows featuring local comedians, poets, storytellers, musicians, and drag & burlesque performers while dedicating the shows and donating all monies collected to local/national non-profits. When it was possibble, we invited guest speakers from those non-profits to share their message and mission. Throughout the years, we have raised money for and awareness of non-profits such as STAR – Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response, LIFT Louisiana, and the LGBT Community center, to name a few.
However, due to Covid 19 and not being able to produce live shows we’ve had the opportunity to reflect and grow.
In 2020, we moved our fundrasing events to the internet!
These virtual shows allowed us to cast performers from all over the country, run our campaigns for a week, and broadcast all over the country and world. Our two events (one for Women With A Vision, Inc and one for House Of Tulip) raised over a $1000 combined.
Inspired by New Orleans Community Fridges, FTLO has started a Personal Hygeine Pop-up Pantry located on Marais & Annette, in the 7th Ward.
In 2020, we also had our first Thanksgiving Plate Give-Away.
In 2021, we aired our first episode of BYOB with Picolla Tushy, a socially-distanced, backyard interview series featuring local performers, artists, small business owners, and nonprofits which we have continued.
In April, we lost our dear friend and constant contributor, Michael Martin. We held a VIRTUAL and LIVE memorial for him at Bar Redux, as Covid began to wane.
August 29th, Hurrican Ida hit. FTLO threw ourselves into recovery and relief providing our neighbors and community members with a charging station, food, water, & supplies we received from all over the country.
On October 12th, For The Love Of received our official NON PROFIT STATUS. Since then, we have been able to provide even more for our neighbors and community members, and are currently in the process of designing new additions for the pantry AND building more pantries.
We are still putting on live events for local nonprofits, holding multiple plate give-aways throughout the year, and continue to grow our original pantry as we expand. To learn more about FTLO, the performers who dedicate their time and art to our shows, and the amazing organizations we work with, please FOLLOW us on Facebook: For The Love Of (@nolafortheloveof), Instagram: for.the.love.of.ftlo, Twitter: @ForFtlo

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