Ticket/Sponsor Deadline: Friday, February 24th

The clock in ticking on your chance to snag a seat for the best Mardi Gras soirée in town.   

Indulge in cuisine inspired by the flavors of the creole • Bid on an array of prized pieces in the silent auction • Test your luck at our casino and luxury raffle • Celebrate the coronation of the Gala King & Queen • Compete in the Masquerade Contest • Swing to the live musical styling of the Hot Sauce Band • Experience the mystic with a reading by a fortune teller • Help remove the mask of lupus.

UNABLE TO ATTEND? 
Make a donation or Sponsor A Patient to attend

If you are unable to join us for this year's event, but would still like to show your support, there are two great ways to do so.

• Make a gift to the gala
• Sponsor a Patient to attend the gala and enjoy a magical night

ORDERED YET? Lupus Bow Tie Collection    The Lupus Foundation of America, NC Chapter is proud to announce the launch of a lupus collection in partnership with Tie-My-Knot, a Queen City company.  Tie-My-Knot offers unique, customized bow ties and accessories that are handcrafted in Charlotte.  Tie-My-Knot has collaborated with Lupus Thriver, Mrs. Margaret Hamilton, to design this one of a kind bow tie and scarf. 20% of all sales will be donated to the Lupus Foundation of America, NC Chapter! Two tone cotton bow tie, purple on one side with "LUPUS" written on the opposite. Colors are interchangeable allowing the bow tie to be tied in numerous ways.  With the clasp placed on on the outside of the bow tie, it allows it to be both PRE TIED and UNTIED all in one! So you don't have to know how to tie one to wear one!  The lupus scarf is sized at 6 inches wide by 72 inches long. It is cotton with the same "LUPUS" pattern throughout the scarf.  ORDERS PLACED BY 2/26 WILL BE AVAILABLE BY THE GALA. ORDER TODAY!

New Orleans has been celebrating Mardi Gras for hundreds of years, and masks have been an integral part its history. Click here to learn more about the Mardi Gras Masquerade tradition and mask ideas. 

Join us in showing your Mardi Gras spirit. We encourage all guests to wear masks until the crowning of the King and Queen. The individual with the best mask will win a special masquerade prize.

WHERE TO SHOP:

Present this coupon (for in-store purchases) during check-out to receive 20% off.

Click here to view the Mardi Gras Gala video with photos from last year!  All proceeds benefit the LFA, North Carolina Chapter and “help unmask lupus” by raising funds for lupus research and local support services, while increasing awareness and public support for those who suffer from lupus. The LFANC is part of a national force devoted to solving the cruel mystery of lupus while providing caring support to those who suffer from its brutal impact. Through our programs of research, education, support, and advocacy, the LFA is leading the fight to improve the quality of life for all people affected by lupus. Support of the Mardi Gras Gala helps makes our mission a reality.