In the wake of the devastating terrorist attack on New Year's Day, the unyielding spirit of New Orleans will not be defeated. The $1.2 million lead gift from Mrs. Gayle Benson to the GNOF has inspired others to spring into action and do whatever it takes to heal our community.

Join New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson as she continues to spread holiday cheer throughout the community during her 2024 Month of Giving. Mrs. Benson provided a spa day for women at Eden House, gave out gifts at Bastion, delivered coats and socks to families with C.O.P.S. for Christmas, and surprised foster families at Crossroads NOLA with a trip to Disney.

Learn more about New Orleans Saints defensive end Carl Granderson Off the Gridiron in the second part of this two-part series presented by Ochsner. Carl shares some of his cherished football moments as he gives back to the community during the holiday season with a food drive and several giveaways.

Learn more about New Orleans Saints defensive end Carl Granderson Off the Gridiron in part one of this two-part series presented by Ochsner. Visit Granderson's home in Sacramento, California and hear more about his upbringing as he returns to Grant Union High School to hang up his Saints jersey for motivation.

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson teamed up with Rouses Markets to raise awareness about food insecurities in our community. Leading up to the 2024 My Cause My Cleats game, Johnson and Rouses Markets provided monthly post-practice meals to local high schools plus invited select student athletes to attend the game on December 1.

New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson continued her Month of Giving across the Gulf South by visiting patients at Ochsner Medical Center in Hancock County, supporting military families at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, gifting new study pods to Calloway Middle School in Mobile, AL, and providing gift cards to families with the Community Foodbank of Alabama and Bonfolk on December 18, 2024.

New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson continued her Month of Giving by visiting the Boys & Girls Club of Acadiana in Lafayette, St. Mary's Residential Community & Services in Alexandria, and teaming up with the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana at Roy Neal Shelling Elementary in Monroe on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. During these visits, Mrs. Benson delivered holiday gifts, grocery gift cards, and a generous dose of cheer to children and families across the state of Louisiana.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr and his wife Heather hosted nine families for a holiday meal at the Salvation Army on December 21, 2024. At the end of the evening, Carr surprised each family with a gift of $5,000.

The New Orleans Saints partnered with Cox to provide all new tech equipment and office supplies to four Boys Town homes in the New Orleans area. Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan helped surprise the families at their holiday party on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024.

Follow along with New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan as he spreads inspiration and gift cards across the New Orleans community as part of Cam's Random Acts of Kindness presented by Southern Quality Ford.

Former New Orleans Saints long snapper Jon Dorenbos was at the LSU Health Sciences Center to thank Saints team doctor John Amoss for his life-saving diagnosis. On Sept. 7, 2017, Dorenbos, whom the Saints recently had acquired in a trade with Philadelphia and who played in a preseason game for New Orleans, announced he had an aortic aneurysm that would require immediate surgery and end his NFL career.

Recap from the Cam Jordan Foundation's annual shoe drive at Sneaker Politics on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. Cam treated kids from the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) and Excite All Stars to a brand new pair of sneakers.

New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson continued her Month of Giving at Ecole Bilingue de la Nouvelle-Orléans French immersion school where she read to students during the school's holiday party on Thursday, December 12, 2024.

New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu and his foundation continue the holiday giving tradition with a catered dinner and surprise gifting event for families from the New Orleans Women and Children's Shelter during the 2024 holiday season.

New Orleans Saints players Taysom Hill & Derek Carr teamed up with patients and families from Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center at Loft 18 for an inspiring night of celebration.

New Orleans Saints defensive back Alontae Taylor & tight end Juwan Johnson were on hand at the Holiday Huddle event on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. Members of the Saints Kids Club presented by Entergy as well as the Pelicans and Saints Crib Clubs presented by Ochsner Children's Hospital experienced fun holiday-themed activities plus a Play Football Experience.

The Saints Partnered with Ochsner Health to celebrate NFL Crucial Catch month in a number of different ways ranging from players visiting Ochsner Medical Center to filling out a mural in Champions Square.

Saints Owner Gayle Benson and linebacker D'Marco Jackson attended the 2024 Moonlight and Miracles Gala on Nov. 15, 2024. The proceeds from the evening benefit the Ochsner Cancer Institute.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan and the Cam Jordan Foundation teamed up with Giving Hope to distribute turkeys to community families on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cam Jordan spent his bye week in the community, enjoying a recess break with students at St. Rita Elementary School.

Hear the story of young fan Miana and how the Saints and the Dream On 3 Project teamed up to fulfill her dream of performing with the Saints Cheer Krewe, which included a visit to the team's practice and a pregame performance during the Saints' Week 11 game against the Atlanta Falcons on November 10.

The Tyrann Mathieu Foundation teamed up with Food4Families Food Pantry and Jesus Project Ministries for the 9th annual Tyrann's Turkeys event on Nov. 12. 2024. Over 300 turkeys and Thanksgiving meals boxes were donated to local families. New Orleans Saints players Tre Herndon, J.T. Gray, and Shemar Jean-Charles also assisted their teammate during the event. On the same day, other New Orleans Saints players hosted their annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway at Dryades YMCA. The players purchased turkeys and fixings from Rouses Markets to feed hundreds in need, while giving families the opportunity to meet some of their favorite players during the annual holiday event.

New Orleans Saints cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry teamed up with Verizon Business to shine a spotlight on the famous Dooky Chase's restaurant and learn about its history in the community and daily operations.

Learn more about New Orleans Saints linebacker D'Marco Jackson Off the Gridiron as he talks about the bond formed between him and Ochsner pediatric patient Josh thanks to pediatric hematology oncology Doctor Corey Falcon.

The New Orleans Saints host a NFL regional flag football tournament at Lafreniere Park on October 26, 2024. The regional tournament included flag football for all youth athletes between the ages of 8U and 17U for the girls' bracket and 8U and 14U for the coed bracket.