Cajun Jazz Concert to be Held for Hurricane Relief

(Newbury Park, CA) Ed Hogan, chairman of the Hogan Family Foundation announced today that his non profit foundation will hold a Jazz “ O’Cajun” at the Gardens of the World in Thousand Oaks on Wednesday, September 7th at 6:30 p.m. to raise funds for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.Hogan, founder of Pleasant Holidays started his non profit operating Foundation in 1998 with the objective of giving back in appreciation for their successful travel business.

The Foundation has hired the Bayou Brass, a Cajun music band who normally perform at Disneyland in Anaheim for the performance. A minimum $20 per person donation is requested at the door. The Foundation has agreed to match all funds raised up to $50K. The funds raised will specifically be designated for the Armed Forces Relief Trust to provide relief for members of our armed forces who suffered losses during the hurricane.

“My wife and I are devastated by what has happened as a result of this horrific storm,” said Ed Hogan. “We were in New Orleans recently and it is hard to believe what we are reading and seeing on television. As with many American’s, our first thoughts were, ‘what can we do to help?’ We are happy to be able to present this concert to the public for them to hear some great New Orleans jazz and be able to make a contribution to help those poor people.100% of all funds raised will be given to the military victims of this terrible tragedy,” continued Hogan. “These people are fighting for our freedom and now have lost everything. We need to do whatever we can to help them.”

The Gardens of the World is located at 2001 Thousand Oaks Blvd in Thousand Oaks. It is a 4.5 acre facility with 5 international gardens surrounding a large Victorian Bandstand where the concert will be held. Guests are encouraged to bring picnics baskets and lawn seating for the performance. Free parking is available at the Civic Arts Plaza across the street from the Gardens.

Additional information is available at 805-557-1135. Anyone unable to attend the concert but wishing to make a tax deductible donation may do so by sending their checks made out to the Hogan Family Foundation to 2834 Borchard Road, Newbury Park, CA 91320.

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