BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
This year, Franklin is launching Bennaroo, its first-ever music festival! The festival will feature student and professional bands and is expected to draw more than 1,000 alumni, families, and friends for a night of music and community. Proceeds will benefit the music program and student travel fund, helping purchase instruments, expand opportunities for performance and competition, and reduce costs for global learning experiences. With a goal of raising $57,000 in honor of the year of our founding, Bennaroo offers sponsors the chance to celebrate New Orleans’ premier public school while supporting the future of Franklin students.
Sunday, November 9, 2025 | 4:00–8:00 PM at 600 N Broad
Prelude Party: 3:00–4:00 PM
Doors Open at 2:30pm
Prelude Sponsors: Kick off early with exclusive food, drinks, and live music with special guest Delfeayo Marsalis and Carl LaCoste's Student Jazz Ensemble during our 3–4 PM Patron Party.
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THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS
THANK YOU GIFT IN KIND DONORS!
Sponsorships available now! Join us in supporting our students.
PATRON SAINTS OF THE PARTY / $15,000
KL Law in Honor of the Class of 2029
THE PRODUCERS / $10,000
BFHS Alumni Association
ART & SOUL STEWARDS / $5,000
First Horizon Bank
THE PAPARAZZI / $2,500
Adams & Reese LLP
Richard Chen
Jenny Kottler '79
THE HEADLINERS / $1,000
Anonymous Past Parent
Darren Carmon '00
Ferber Foundation
Alex Jarrell and Maggie Matlak
McGlinchey Stafford
Morgan Stanley
Professional Mechanical Service
Reeves Construction
The Soll Family
Ed Schneiuk '64
GROOVE MAKERS / $500
Alea Cot
Forstall Interiorscapes
Klara & Daniel Hammer '96
Thomas Lambert '06
Lynn Jenkins
Kendall McManus-Thomas, Ph.D.
Babs Moller '63 & Lou Davis '63
Mathes Brierre
Tina Shariff
Nicole Vorkapic
BENNAROO BOOSTERS
Anne Jarrell
Celeste Lay
Charmaine Cooper Hussain
Christy '89 & Beau Read
Diane Dougall Freedman '96 & Aaron Freedman '96
Dr. Julie M. Talavera & Mr. Jose R. Gonzalez
Dr. Michelle Guidry & Dr. Jeffrey G. Wiese
Jennifer Samuels
Jill Condon & Kenneth Humphreys
John Parauka
Katherine Hattier
Kim & Josh Reyher
Krystal Allen
Lee Henderson
Lisa & Peter Plaia
Marta Machio
MaryBeth & Benjamin Maygarden
Ms. Carol L. Pelton & Mr. Marco R. Balducci
Natalie '01 & Jeff Beck
Sclafani Family
Shobooks and More (Stacey Welch)
THE ROADIES / $100
Tana Coman '81
Dr. Jamie Toso
Rebecca Nguyen
Volume Zero
Melissa Scheinuk
Camille Pecoul
Janet Smith
Natasha Trivers
Sabine Brody
Virginia Saussy
The Broadside (Venue)
Plush Appeal (Parking Lot)
Smoke Street Catering (Prelude Party food)
Juan's Flying Burrito (Green Room food)
New Orleans Magazine (advertising)
Printers Wholesale (advertising)
