Buck Barras Memorial Foundation

10/24/2026

🚨 ACADIANA BUSINESS OWNERS — Sam Hayes HAS A CHALLENGE FOR YOU!

Sam been a longtime supporter of BBMF, and this year he’s stepping up as a Silver Sponsor for our 6th Annual Potato Cook-Off!

Now he’s calling on other local businesses to join him in making a difference for Acadiana students who have lost a parent! ❤️🎓

🎥 Take a minute to hear what Sam has to say!

👇 ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE — BECOME A SPONSOR!
https://givebutter.com/bbmf-sponsorship-2027

Thank you, Sam, for always showing up for BBMF! ❤️

10/21/2026

💛 Supporting Those Who Support Us! 💛

Kamryn’s Cause has always been a wonderful supporter of the Buck Barras Memorial Foundation, and now it’s our turn to show them some love!

⚜️ Join them Sunday, October 25th, at Turtles Bar in Henderson for their St. Jude and Saints Brunch!

Enjoy great food, live music, raffles, and more, all while supporting an incredible cause benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital!

💛 Let’s show up and support those who always show up for us!

10/14/2026

🥔🎉 WE’RE LOOKING FOR SPONSORS! 🎉🥔

Sponsorships are NOW OPEN for our 6th Annual Buck Barras Memorial Foundation Potato Cook-Off on March 20th, 2027!

💙 Promote your business while supporting an incredible cause! Your sponsorship helps us continue providing scholarships to students throughout Acadiana who have lost a parent.

⭐ 5 Sponsorship Levels Available!
Whether you’re a small business or a large company, there’s an opportunity for everyone to get involved!

📢 RETURNING SPONSORS: We’ve made some changes to our sponsorship packages this year! Please review the benefits of each tier before selecting your sponsorship.

✅ Our NEW online sponsorship process makes signing up easier than ever!

👇 BECOME A SPONSOR TODAY! 👇

https://givebutter.com/bbmf-sponsorship-2027

❤️ Thank you to our past, present, and future sponsors for helping us make a difference, one scholarship at a time!

Sponsor the 2027 BBMF Potato Cook-Off and help the Buck Barras Memorial Foundation provide scholarships to Acadiana students who have lost a parent.

09/16/2026

A huge THANK YOU to the Krewe of Carnivale en Rio for an incredible show of support for two organizations doing meaningful work right here in Acadiana! ❤️

Last week, we were honored to receive a $6,500 donation to the Buck Barras Memorial Foundation from proceeds raised through the Krewe de Rio’s 2026 Golf Tournament. Maddie's Footprints - Acadiana also received $6,500, bringing the total donated from the tournament to $13,000! 👏⛳️

We are incredibly grateful to the Rio Krewe, King Matt Randazzo, its 2026–2027 members, everyone who helped organize the tournament, the sponsors, and every golfer who came out and supported the event. Because of you, these funds will go right back into helping families and students throughout our community.

For BBMF, this donation means even more support toward our mission of providing scholarships to Acadiana students who have experienced the loss of a parent. 🎓❤️

We are proud and thankful to have the Rio Krewe in our corner, and we cannot say enough about what their support means to our foundation.

$6,500 to BBMF.
$6,500 to Maddie’s Footprints.
$13,000 going back into Acadiana.

That’s what community is all about! ❤️

Thank you Rio Krewe!

09/02/2026

Our hearts are heavy as we remember the one and only Dolly Parton. ❤️

At this year’s Buck Barras Memorial Foundation Masked Singer, our 2nd Masked Singer winner, Harley Melancon — better known as the Golden Goose — joined BBMF President Logan Verret on stage for a special rendition of Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers’ classic, “Islands in the Stream.”

At the time, it was simply a fun and unforgettable moment from an incredible night. Today, this photo and that performance mean just a little bit more.

Dolly’s music brought joy to generations, but her legacy went far beyond the stage. Her kindness, generosity, and commitment to helping others touched millions of lives — a spirit that we at BBMF deeply admire.

We’re grateful we had the chance to celebrate a small piece of her incredible musical legacy on our stage.

Rest in peace, Dolly. 🤍
Your music will live on forever. 🎶

09/01/2026

We would like to thank jcouvphotos & Captured.by.Brielle for volunteering their time by coming out and capturing some amazing memories for us at our 3rd Annual Masked Singer event!

08/28/2026

🎭 WHO DO YOU WANT TO SEE BEHIND THE MASK IN 2027?! 🎤🔥

We’re already thinking about next year’s 4th Annual Masked Singer, and we want YOU to help us build the contestant lineup!

Think about the people in our community who would absolutely KILL IT on that stage. 👀

⭐ Local celebrities
📱 TikTok influencers
🏛️ Politicians
🏠 Your next-door neighbor
💼 Your coworker
😂 That one friend who THINKS they can sing…

👇 TAG THEM IN THE COMMENTS! 👇

Who knows… 👀
The person you tag today could be under one of the masks in 2027! 🎤🔥

08/26/2026

We want to hear from YOU! 🎭🎤

What did you LOVE about this year’s Masked Singer? What made the night fun, memorable, or something you’d come back to again?

And just as important — where do you think we could improve?

👏 Give credit where credit is due
📝 Tell us where we missed the mark
💡 Share your ideas for next year

We’re always looking for ways to make the Masked Singer bigger, better, and more entertaining each year — and your feedback helps us do that!

Drop your thoughts in the comments! 👇