Our Mission
The Jambalaya Festival Association takes great pride in giving back to the community by providing Jambalaya to local charitable organizations throughout the year. Profits made from the annual Jambalaya Festival are used to provide Jambalaya dinners to numerous organizations throughout the parish and state. Below is a list of groups and events where the association has proudly contributed.
2024
ASCENSION DAY
ASCENSION PARISH SOCK HOP
ASSOCIATED GROCERS
BELLA BOWMAN FOUNDATION
CHEVRON
COUNCIL ON AGING
FRIENDSHIP FORCE
GONZALES LION'S CLUB
GUARANTEE BROADCASTING
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DAY
JUNIOR POLICE
KIDS SPORTSMAN TRAINING
NATIONAL GUARD
PRAIRIEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
REGIONAL EYE BANK
SHELL GEISMER
SHERRIFFS OFFICE
SUICIDE PREVENTION WALK
VOLUNTEER ASCENSION
2022
ASCENSION MOTOR POLICE
BOUCHERIE FESTIVAL
CAMP BEAUREGUARD AIR NATIONAL GUARD
CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
COEA
DANCING FOR A CAUSE
DREAMS COME TRUE
FRIENDSHIP FORCE
GONZALES TREE LIGHTING
GULF SOUTH POLICE COMPETITION - ST. JUDE
HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY - VOLUNTEER ASCENSION
HOMELESS OUTREACH
JFA CHRISTMAS PARADE
LAFF CONVENTION
LIBRARY HERITAGE
LOUISIANA LOTTO
MOVIE NIGHT IN THE PARK
NATIONAL ARMY GUARD
NIGHT TO SHINE
RELAY FOR LIFE
RESCUE ALLIANCE
SENIOR CITIZEN SOCK HOP
SORRENTO CITY HALL
SWAMP POP FESTIVAL
VETERAN'S DAY
2020
ASCENSION PARISH LIBRARY
ASCENSION PARISH SOCK HOP
BOY SCOUTS
CITY OF GONZALES - HURRICANE RELIEF
FOOD DISTRIBUTION FOR ASCENSION PARISH
LAKE CHARLES FIRE DEPT - HURRICANE RELIEF
NAVY SEA CADETS
NIGHT TO SHINE
SOBER LIVING
ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL
VFW GROUND BREAKING
WITCHES ON RIDE FOR ST. JUDE
2023
ALL ABOARD CHRISTMAS TRAIN
ARC EASTER CELEBRATION
ARC TRUNK OR TREAT
ASCENSION LEADERSHIP - FOSTER CHILDREN
ASCENSION PARISH LIBRARY
BOUCHERIE & BALLOON FESTIVAL
CANCER SOCIETY
CUB SCOUTS
DANCING FOR A CAUSE
DONALDSONVILLE SCHOOL
DREAM DAY FOUNDATION
DREAMS COME TRUE
FEED THE HUNGRY - DRIVE BY
FRENCH GROUP - TWIN CITY
FRIENDSHIP FORCE
GONZALES CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
GONZALES ROTARY
GULF SOUTH POLICE COMPETITION - ST. JUDE
HAZARDOUS WASTE DRIVE
KIDS PARENTS IN SERVICE
LAFF CONVENTION
LIFEHOUSE LOUISIANA
LOUISIANA FAIRS & FESTIVALS
MADD
NATIONAL GUARD
NIGHT TO SHINE
PRAIRIEVILLE HOSPITAL
RELAY FOR LIFE
SCHOOL BACKPACK GIVEAWAY
SENIOR DAY ON THE RIVER
SENIOR SOCK HOP
SORRENTO TREE LIGHTING
ST. JUDE MOTORCYCLE COMPETITION
SUICIDE PREVENTION/MENTAL HEALTH
TRASH BASH
VETERANS DAY
VOLUNTEER ASCENSION - MOVIE NIGHT
2021
CITY OF GONZALES
CITY OF GRAND ISLE
DALE'S GARBAGE COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DINNER
SOBER LIVING
SORRENTO TREE LIGHTING
VETERANS DAY
VOLUNTEER ASCENSION
2019
ALS
ARC OF ASCENSION
ASCENSION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ASCENSION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXPO
ASCENSION PARISH TOURISM
BOY SCOTS
CITY OF GONZALES - TREE LIGHTING
COUNCIL ON AGING
CRUISING FOR A CAUSE
DREAMS COME TRUE
FOOD DISTRIBUTION FOR ASCENSION PARISH
FRIENDSHIP FORCE
GULF SOUTH POLICE COMPETITION - ST. JUDE
HUNTS CORRECTIONAL CENTER
JUNIOR POLICE
JUVENILE DIABETES
LEADERSHIP ASCENSION
LOUISIANA STATE REPRESENTATIVES
MADD
MANDA BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
MAYORAL PRAYER LUNCHEON
NATIONAL GUARD
NAVY SEA CADETS
NIGHT TO SHINE
RELAY FOR LIFE
ROTARY CLUB
SOCK HOP
SUICIDE PREVENTION
UNITED WAY
VETERANS DAY
VOLUNTEER ASCENSION