For those of you not from the Big Easy, a Fais do-do (pronounced Fay' dough-dough) is a Cajun dance party. More than 200 community leaders and decision-makers will enjoy a night of feasting, socializing, and dancing to a the bluegrass stylings of Marshall's Dixieland Band all while raising funds to prepare for, prevent and respond to disasters in central NJ and the United States.

One Ticket - $90.00Two Tickets - $1800.00Table - 10 Tickets - $900.00

 Tickets are just $90 per person, and entitle you to an open bar, hors d'ourves, dinner, dancing to the great Marshall's Dixieland Jazz Band, a silent auction with trips and gifts, and more.

Every year the Tri-County Red Cross responds to more than 60 local disasters assisting hundreds of people who lose their homes to fire or flood. The chapter also raises funds and sends volunteers and materials to national and international disasters such as the recent Haiti Earthquake and Hurricane Gustav and Ike.

In 2005, the chapter sent more than 60 volunteers and hundreds of thousands of dollars to support the relief efforts in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi. Many of these volunteers will be at the Fais do do to talk about their work, and talk about the importance of the ongoing Red Cross mission.

But it is also a party and a celebration of the donors and volunteers who make our work possible. Without these generous people who give of their time and funds the lives of people in Central NJ, the United States and the world would be significantly impacted. Come dance, eat, drink and celebrate the great people who make up the American Red Cross.

Honor Designation	Honoree
Donor Award	Joseph Cryan--NJ Assembly, Majority Leader
Community Award	Alexander Mirabella--Union County Freeholder
Disaster Volunteer Award	Terri Esposito --Disaster Action Team Leader, Katrina Volunteer
Partner Award	Steven Brower--Kean University Design Studio

This year we are honoring four people who have been very special for our chapter. Assemblyman Joe Cryan has been incredibly generous with his donations in 2009, Freeholder Al Mirabella helped secure a grant to train 250 new disaster volunteers, disaster volunteer Terri Esposito was a Red Cross volunteer for Katrina and continues to dispatch volunteers and respond to local house fires for the Red Cross, and Steven Brower and his incredible team of Kean University artists have donated their talents to all of our programs and publications.

So please come out, have a wonderful time dancing, drinking and eating with the Red Cross!