Hogs for the Cause in New Orleans raises record-breaking $4.3 million

It was a perfect weekend for a festival, making this year's Hogs for the Cause in New Orleans one of the best yet. The two-day sold-out event held on April 5th and 6th raised a total of $4.3 million to help fight pediatric brain cancer.

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This year, there were over 90 local and regional BBQ teams participating in several fundraising competitions which included Whole Hog, Ribs, Pork Butt/Shoulder, Porkpourri, Sauce, Fan Favorite, and Fundraising Champion.

Here are the 2024 Hogs for the Cause winners:

Children’s Hospital New Orleans Grand Champion:
Piggy Stardust

Whole Hog:
Squeal Team Six

Ribs:
Bark & Bite Barbecue

Pork Butt/Shoulder:
Piggy Stardust

Porkpourri:
Deuce Pigalow + Frey Meats

Best Sauce:
#Famous On Instaham

Blue Plate Mayonnaise Best Side:
Crescent City Couyons

Irpino Avin Hawkins Best Bacon:
Sugarfire Smokehouse

Just Winging It” presented by Tabasco:
PorkHub

Louisiana Tourism Fan Favorite:
Deuce Pigalow + Frey Smoked Meats

Friday Night Party:
PigLit

Miller High Life Pony Challenge:
Hogwatch

Best Booth:
River Pork Pilots

Best Social Media:
PorkHub

Fundraising Champion:
Fleur De Que, who raised over $625,000

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Founded in 2009, Hogs for the Cause has become the premier nationwide source of funding for families with children fighting pediatric brain cancer through the amazing efforts of their teams and fans. They work with both local and national children’s hospitals, including Children’s Hospital of New Orleans, Ochsner Hospital for Children, Duke Children’s Hospital, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Children’s Hospital, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite, and Children’s Hospital of San Antonio, to offer monetary relief to families with children who have brain cancer.

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Becker Hall, CEO and co-founder of Hogs for the Cause said,"Every year, we are blown away by the excitement our teams stir up and the fundraising activities they conduct throughout the year. This year, our teams have hit an astonishing $4.3 million in funds raised, allowing us to help more families than ever. We are humbled and grateful for their yearlong commitment and dedication to the cause.”

To learn more about Hogs for the Cause or to donate, please visit Hogs For The Cause