Mo's Pizza Fest
Mo's Fest has been an annual non-profit event for the past five years that benefits the Westwego
Police Department and the Westwego Fire Department. The Fest has been a huge success,
in part because of the community support. Sponsorship and donations also helps Mo's fest
to reach its goal. The Bag of Donuts have headlined the show for the past three years, with other local talent like
Aaron Foret, and Jake and the Nifty Fifties rounding out the day. The day also features raffles,
giveaways, face painting, food and fun. The police and fire departments were able to purchase much needed supplies
for their respective branches, such as communication devices, bullet proof vest, and uniforms.
We recently began offering sponsorships to help produce the event. Thanks to the wonderful giving attitudes of local businesses, sponsorships have proven to be a success.
The fest has grown each year, and we hope 2008 will be our strongest one yet.
Here is a breakdown of recent years fundraising.
- 2003- $5,000 raised.
- 2004-$8,000 raised.
- 2005-$10,000 raised.
- 2006-held later due to Hurricane Katrina-$13,000 raised.
- 2007-$20,000 raised.
- 2008-????
This year, Mo's Pizza Fest VII was held on Saturday, March 1st. Entertainment included Bag of Donuts, No Idea, and Foret Tradition.
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