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Come celebrate seafood and Louisiana culture at the 9th annual Arts & Crabs fundraiser is set for Sat., Aug. 18, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Burton Coliseum.

On February 16th and 17th, we will be holding our annual Radiothon to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

This Friday, August 28th, all the schools in Sulphur are banding together to raise money for the family of fallen Trooper Steven Vincent.

Help support Lake Charles Softball Little League with an evening of fun for everyone

Laissez les bons temps rouler!  It's Mardi Gras time here in SWLA and from here on out, there will be a Mardi Gras parade just about everyday till Fat Tuesday.

November is one fine month to be outdoors in Southwest Louisiana, and you'll have the chance to enjoy it while also raising money to help fight heart disease during the American Heart Association's Heart Walk.  On November 10, the Heart Walk will take over McNeese State University's Quad, and you can help be a part of it.

The highly anticipated 2012 Marshland Festival is coming this weekend inside the Lake Charles Civic Center Coliseum.  This years festival is full of great food, fun and a terrific lineup of  entertainment! The Marshland Festival is always a fun time complete with your favorite Cajun food and dancing.  Ready to see who is playing?

Gator 99.5 Our Children's Miracle Network radiothon continues today, and for just 50 cents a day, you can help save lives right here in the Lake Area.  We all learned that yesterday when 7-year-old Devon dropped by the studio.  Devon has sickle-cell anemia, and your donation can help guarantee he'll continue to get the treatments he needs.

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