Joe Topping’s 1400 mile walk concluded with the second-line pictured, although he had probably had enough of walking by then. Donations on his behalf can be made through his link on our donation page. NOMRF also distributed instruments to professional musicians and two schools while we were there. Thanks to the Voodoo Vixens for all their help!
Walkathon
Joe in front of Oak Alley
Joe sitting at base of 300 year old live oak tree
Joe bridging the gap
Joe and Founder Jeff
Finally in Gretna
First Time in the Quarter
With Karen at Jax
Alonzo accepts instruments for school
Loading up for MLK School Band
Joe hits WWOZ
Lusher kids with new instruments
Jake - event cochair and new trumpet player
Voodoo Vixens - the best volunteers in N.O.
Betty Rage and Jake
New Wave Brass Band with Lili LaRue
Ruby Royale with Dennis Procopio’s work
Wyndham GM greets Event Chairwoman Jo
Karen, Joe and Jeff at the Vixens’ gala
Kicking off the second line
The NOMRF shirt survived the walk
Shocker - Jeff’s on the phone during the walk
Jake and the New Wave Brass Band
Joe meets Grandpa Elliott
Grandpa serenading Jo and Jake
Tuba
Kerchiefs fly
Random Runner
River Dance
New Wave Brass
Lili and Grandpa Strut
Marching at Dusk
The band breaks into “I’m Walking”
Trumpet Man
Second Line Joe
Greeting the Crowd
Somber Second Lining
Winding down the March
The Wyndham gets a load of NOMRF
Leroy’s new bass drum
Jerome at the NOMRF Apartment
Joe’s off to Liverpool
Grants in Joe’s honor can be made at nomrf.org
