The Biggest Catch in the Big Easy
When: November 30, 2008
Where: House of Blues New Orleans-225 Decatur St New Orleans, LA 70130
Featuring: Captain Keith
 Special guest Captain Keith Colburn, of the fishing vessel Wizard, featured on Discovery Channel’s reality show "Deadliest Catch" will attend a special fundraising event to benefit the St. Bernard Project on November 30, 2008 from 6:00-10:00 pm at the House of Blues in New Orleans. This fundraiser is focused on raising funds to rebuild homes in St. Bernard Parish, LA and is sponsored by a coalition of Florida United Ways and the United Way of the Greater New Orleans Area. The event will also be attended by CNN Hero of Year and SBP Co-Founder, Liz McCartney.
Schedule of Events
6:00 - 7:00 Meet and Greet with Captain Keith and CNN Hero Liz McCartney. Enjoy cocktails and Louisiana cuisine. Shop early for winter holidays and bid on Silent Auction items.
7:00 – 8:00 Enjoy local Louisiana music, continue dining and drinking. Continue shopping and bidding.
8:00 - 8:45 AUCTION!!! Bid on wonderful prizes like a Caribbean Blues Cruise!!!
8:45-10:00 Party like a crabber!!!
Tickets for the event are $50/each and include a light buffet and two complimentary drinks.
Auction Items:
Silent Auction
Limited edtion photo art by photographer Cameron Glendenning. A 17"x22" spectacular photo of the fishing vessel Wizard fully loaded with crab pots in 35' seas during the 2008 Opilio season
A pink "wizette" crab wizard hat and a peach crab “wizard” hat autographed by the entire Wizard crew along with a girl’s and boy’s tank top signed personally by Capt. Keith Colburn
A deadliest catch gift box with mystery contents
Deadliest catch book "Desperate Hours" autographed by the following Captains: Keith Colburn (Wizard), Sig Hansen (Northwestern), Phil Harris (Cornelia Marie), Johnathan and Andy Hillstrand (Time Bandit)
Live Auction
A mounted Bering Sea King Crab caught by the Wizard during the 2007 season
An Autographed authentic Wizard life ring signed by Capt. Keith Colburn and Deck Boss Gary Soper of the Wizard
”Deadliest Catch” Poster autographed by, Mike Rowe (Dirty Jobs), Captains Keith & Monte Colburn (Wizard), Sig Hansen (Northwestern), Phil Harris (Cornelia Marie), Johnathan & Andy Hillstrand (Time Bandit) and crew members Jake Harris, Mike Fish, Edgar Hansen, and Gary Soper
10 lbs. of Alaskan King Crab shipped directly to your home from Capt. Keith Colburn
Tickets for the event are now available available through Ticketmaster or by calling the St. Bernard Project at (504) 277-6831. All proceeds of the event will support the Saint Bernard Project, a community-based rebuilding organization in St. Bernard Parish, an area 100% affected by Hurricane Katrina. Since opening in August 2006, the St. Bernard Project has rebuilt 153 homes with the help of more than 6,000 volunteers from around the world. Corporate Sponsorships are available, if interested please contact the St. Bernard Project for more information.
Randi Cooper
Communication Coordinator
(210) 289-3402
(504) 277-6831
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