Foundation started by local Saint ready to give N.O. a ‘Taste of Hope’

The Keenan Lewis Foundation , founded by local-born New Orleans Saints defensive back Keenan Lewis, is gearing up to conduct its first Taste of Hope™ fundraiser on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. This event will feature an exceptional night of music, hors d’oeuvres and wine service among New Orleans Saints cornerback Keenan Lewis, 28, and his participating teammates in a stunning setting – The New Orleans Board of Trade Ltd., 3116 Magazine Street, New Orleans, La.

Event organizers hope to raise $30,000 for The Keenan Lewis Foundation from the estimated 350 event attendees. Pre-sale admission tickets will be priced at $110 each and two for $175. Ticket prices will increase closer to the event. Upon arrival all attendees will receive a souvenir wine- tasting glass with two raffle tickets and a complimentary gift bag upon departure. Event attendees will be able to purchase raffle tickets and participate in live and silent auctions along with drawings to win gift baskets donated by local businesses.

Money raised from the Inaugural Taste of Hope wine-tasting fundraiser will be used to fund The Keenan Lewis Foundation programs and Turkey Give-A-Way. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Tulane University Sickle Cell Center of Southern Louisiana.

The Inaugural Taste of Hope event is also a chance for New Orleanians to help Keenan Lewis as he helps children. To purchase tickets and find out more about Taste of Hope™, vis visit secure.qgiv.­com/for/klf/event/185302.

To purchase T-shirts from The Keenan Lewis signature collection visit www.KeenanLewis28.com.

The Keenan Lewis Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 community based non-profit organization that focuses on improving the education and health of children and adolescents that are living in poverty. The Keenan Lewis Foundation is dedicated to empowering and inspiring children and young adults through the promotion of health, education and athletics.

This article originally published in the October 27, 2014 print edition of The Louisiana Weekly newspaper.