Krewe of Arsenal - New Orleans Gooners

If anyone has a picture from the Champions League final day with the group out front of Finn's, could you share it please?

We won't let the result (taking the defending European champions to the last kick of the season) dampen what was an amazing overall day or a great season. People were out two hours before the pub opened, and we packed Finn's like it was a World Cup final! That's the result of community. That's the efforts of so many bearing fruit, from locals to Arsenal America and beyond. That's the outcome that a great team can make happen. Thank you, Arsenal, for the ups and downs of this season! Rest and prepare! We will be ready to support you when it all starts again!

Last home match of the season and it's on a Monday? No matter! The pub was packed! The Krewe showed out and we lived and died and lived again through Arsenal's 1-0 win over Burnley. (Never easy, huh). One more match left in this league season. One more win to go!

In other parts of the world, it is Lunar New Year and Shrove Tuesday.

In our small, funny corner of the world, today is MARDI GRAS 💜💚💛!!

Whatever you celebrate, may it be exciting. May it fill your heart with good energy. May it give you all you need.

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So, part of the fun of every year is our Friday night raffle! We have fun, bid money on Arsenal prizes, and generally proclaim that it is all rigged when we don't win! But we also do this to fundraise for worthwhile causes. This year, we chose Gooner Gras 2016's King, Steven Manios' campaign to raise funds for the Hurricane Melissa victims of Port Antonio, Jamaica. King Steve has a deep love for Jamaica and Port Antonio, and we know all too well what it is like to need help back to our feet after a hurricane. Well, thanks to everyone who donated, who participated, and who helped, the Krewe is able to donate $3000 to his efforts!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! To each and every one of you! Know your contributions have helped real people on the ground, and you are all winners for doing that!

The need continues. If you want to help out, their gofundme link is below. Thank you in advance!

https://gofund.me/2fe761592