The Charity Ball Association of Baton Rouge is a non-profit organization whose purpose is philanthropic. It was formed in 1956 by a group of civic minded members who wanted to support their community through a charitable organization.

About the Charity Ball Association of Baton Rouge

Each year the organization sponsors Le Bal de Noel at which time honorees are presented. The proceeds of the Ball are given to a worthy charity selected by the membership. Over the years the Association has contributed over $300,000 to local charitable organizations.

1960s

1959: The Baton Rouge Civic Symphony
1960: The Baton Rouge Association for Retarded Citizens
1961: The Cerebral Palsy Center of Greater Baton Rouge
1962: Baton Rouge Speech & Hearing Foundation
1963: Family Counseling Service of East Baton Rouge Parish, Inc.
1964: Louisiana Capitol Chapter, National Multiple Sclerosis Society
1965: Baton Rouge Area Foundation
1966: Baton Rouge Area Foundation Radiation Center
1967: Salvation Army
1968: Volunteers of America
1969: Mental Health Association for Greater Baton Rouge

1970s

1970: Mental Health Association for Greater Baton Rouge
1971: The Arthritis Foundation
1972: Restoration of the Magnolia Mound Plantation House
1973: Cancer Radiation and Research Foundation, Inc.
1974: Woman’s Hospital Foundation
1975: Louisiana State Library, Department for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
1976: Endoscopic Equipment for Our Lady of the Lake Hospital
1977: Triamon – Auxiliary to the Baton Rouge Association for Retarded Citizens
1978: Area Lions’ Handicapped Children’s Park
1979: Friends of the LSU Library

1990s

1990: Catholic Deaf Center
1991: Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
1992: Greater Baton Rouge Chapter Alzheimer’s Association
1993: The Cancer Society of Greater Baton Rouge
1994: Playmakers of Baton Rouge, Inc.
1995: Myriam’s House, Inc. of Baton Rouge
1996: Volunteers in Public Schools
1997: Audubon Girl Scout Council
1998: Glory House
1999: YMCA Istrouma Teen Learning Center

1980s

1980: Baton Rouge Youth, Inc.
1981: The 1983 International Summer Special Olympic Games
1982: Boys’ Club of Greater Baton Rouge
1983: Louisiana Arts & Science Center
1984: The I Care Program
1985: Emergency Medical Services
1986: Gail House and the Hospice Foundation of Greater Baton Rouge
1987: Baton Rouge Hemophilia Foundation
1988: Louisiana Council on Child Abuse
1989: Gail House

2010s

2010: Hope Ministries

2011: Girls on the Run

2012: GaitWay

2013: David Paul Learning and Community Enrichment Center

2014: Of Moving Color

2015: Baton Rouge Youth Coalition

2016: LATAN2017: 4 the Kids

2018: Knock Knock Children’s Museum

2019: St. Lillian’s Academy

2000s

2000: St. Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy
2001: Mid City Dance Project, Inc.
2002: Sweet Dream Project – Bishop Ott Shelter for Women and Children
2003: “A Visit from St. Nicolas” Volunteer Baton Rouge!
2004: Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America
2005: Court Appointed Special Advocate
2006: Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
2007: Boys Hope Girls Hope of Baton Rouge
2008: Greater Baton Rouge Community Clinic
2009: O’Brien House