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JoyFest is a special fundraiser and event for family impacted by the Arabi, Louisiana, tornado. The house was co-owned by Joy's daughter Jill and son Craig.

A special fundraiser for family impacted by the Arabi, Louisiana, tornado. On March 22nd, a devastating tornado ripped through historic Arabi, Louisiana. Eighty-year-old Joy Alexander somehow escaped the rubble of her home through a window in the darkness -- only minutes after the structure was lifted from its foundation and dropped to the ground. Jill lived on the other side of the recently renovated sh***un double and was fortunately not yet home that evening when the tornado struck. In addition to the destruction of their home, Joy's car was violently flipped upside down. Both the crumbled remains of their house and Joy's car were featured in news feeds throughout the country.

'JoyFest - a tornado of love' is a special fundraiser given by family and friends to help Joy, Jill, and Craig cope with their displacement and loss of property while struggling to get their lives back together. A JoyFest event will take place on Sunday, April 24th, from 12:30 PM till, at Causeway Bar & Grill (owned by life-long friends in Metairie, LA). For a minimum donation of $20, JoyFesters can enjoy music by Dead End and Ukulele Jake while helping to support this important cause. T-shirts commemorating the fundraiser will also be available for a $20 donation. Please consider supporting this wonderful cause by donating through:

1) GoFundMe at: https://gofund.me/51449421
2) Venmo Joy Alexander directly at: , enter 4561.
3) Check written out to 'Old Metairie Irish Festival' presented at the event (write 'JoyFest' in the note)

Thanks again for your thoughts and prayers... and your participation in this "tornado of love". PLEASE SHARE.

09/15/2026

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08/18/2026

Sometimes caregiving changes with something as small as a spoonful of yogurt. 💜

Today’s issue of Caregiver Conversations is one of the most personal I’ve written. I share the moment my mother could no longer swallow her medications on her own, and I became responsible for organizing them, safely crushing those that could be crushed, mixing them into yogurt and helping her take them. I was still her son. But everything had changed.

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Read it. Share it. Comment on it. I’d love to hear from you. Your story or experience may be exactly what another caregiver needs to hear today.

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08/18/2026

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08/08/2026

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06/06/2026

The most important person on Team Alexander isn't here yet.

It's you.

Join us as we walk to honor those we've lost, support families facing Alzheimer's today, and help fund research for tomorrow.

Join Team Alexander or make a donation:
https://act.alz.org/goto/TeamAlexander

PittAdvocacy Jim Pittman

05/21/2026

We are all

http://act.alz.org/goto/TeamAlexander

05/17/2026

What if one simple click could help move us closer to a world without Alzheimer’s disease?

Team Alexander was created in memory of my mother, grandmother, and godmother — and in honor of every family facing the heartbreak, stress, and uncertainty of Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Today, we’re building our 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer’s team for the New Orleans Walk on October 17, 2026 — and we need your help.

💜 Join our team
💜 Become a sponsor
💜 Make a donation
💜 Help us raise awareness and hope

Every walker. Every donor. Every sponsor. Every share matters.

CLICK here to support Team Alexander:
http://act.alz.org/goto/TeamAlexander

Prospective Team Alexander sponsors can contact me directly at: [email protected]

05/15/2026

💜 SNEAK PEEK 💜

We are ALL .

Here’s an early look at the NEW 2026 Team Alexander Walk to End Alzheimer’s t-shirt — created in memory of my mom, both grandmothers, my godmother, and for every family impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

Since 2023, Team Alexander has proudly supported the vital mission of the Alzheimer's Association to advance research, provide care and support, and fight for a future without Alzheimer’s.

Now, we’re getting ready to walk again in New Orleans — and we would love for you to join us.

✅ Join Team Alexander
✅ Walk with us in NOLA on October 17, 2026
✅ Sponsor Team Alexander
✅ Or make a donation to support the cause

Together, we can help fight for families facing this devastating disease every single day.

Join or donate here: http://act.alz.org/goto/TeamAlexander

05/07/2026

Address

2800 N. Causeway Boulevard
Metairie, LA
70002

Website

https://gofund.me/51449421

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