Emile’s Holiday Hot Cocoa Fundraiser returns to Lafayette, bringing neighbors together for an evening of cocoa, music, and community giving.
The free event takes place on Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 513 Beverly Drive, where Emile Myers will raise money and collect food donations for Second Harvest Food Bank to support families facing hunger across Acadiana.
What began as a small hot cocoa table on the Myers family’s front lawn when Emile was eight years old has grown into one of Lafayette’s most recognizable holiday charity traditions. He launched the fundraiser with a simple idea: use a cup of cocoa to help people in need…