Monetary donations are much needed and appreciated to keep things afloat while Chris and Otter recover. There are several ways to donate:

• Checks can be made out to Chris Rudge and mailed or brought to Bacchanal at 600 Poland Ave in the Bywater, New Orleans, 70117
  
• Deposits can be made directly into the account at the Gulf Coast Bank & Trust - the account number is 100291640.
  
• Make a credit card donation online via paypal

If you would like to include the paypal donation link on your website, blog, etc., here is the html code to copy and paste:

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If you would like to donate an item, service or other goods for the April 19th Benefit auction and raffle, please contact Andrea at andrea@lartnoirneworleans.com or 504.324.2489.

Thanks to the following for their generous contributions to Chris & Otter's fund:

Rachelle Matherne, NOLA (GreenKangaroo.com)

Christian Counts, NOLA

CharlieR, NYC

Chi Chi Valenti, NYC

Alex J. Heimberg, NYC (ScreamingQueens)

Fran Burke, AZ

Thomas Woody, NOLA

Judy Aiello, KY

Thang Van Ung, IL

Chad Slack, OH

Peggy Hardman, NM