Scholarships Beginning In 2027, Support the fund now!
Created in 2026, The Mackel Scholarship Fund supports children of First Responders in the Greater New Orleans area by providing scholarship opportunities to those who sacrifice each day for the betterment of our Community. Proceeds from The Mackel Match and LCMC Health Mackel Celebrity Scramble support The Mackel Scholarship Fund, with scholarships being awarded beginning in 2027.
Scholarship Information
The Mackel Scholarship Fund
Eligibility Criteria
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Eligible to Children of Law Enforcement, Firefighter, EMS, EMT, Healthcare Professionals, Emergency Dispatchers, National Guard, or Specialty Support Personnel
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Applications Reserved for High School Juniors through 5th-Year Seniors in College
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Eligible Parishes Include: Jefferson, Plaquemines, Orleans, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, & Washington
The Mackel Match
The Mackel Match - Helping Local Heroes
Shop Local. Support Heroes. Secure Futures.
When you choose participating products at your neighborhood Walmart, you’re doing more than filling your cart — you’re matching the Kelly Gibson Foundation’s commitment to the families who protect ours.
A portion of proceeds from every Mackel Match item goes directly to The Mackel Scholarship Fund, supporting children of first responders across Greater New Orleans.
Firefighters. Police officers. Paramedics. The everyday heroes who run toward danger so we can live in safety. Their families sacrifice too — and now, thanks to your everyday choices, their kids can dream bigger.
The Mackel Match turns groceries into gratitude. One carton, one box, one bag at a time.
Look for the Mackel Match shelf tags and logos in-store. Shop with purpose. Give with every purchase.
Because heroes shouldn’t have to worry about their children’s future — and neither should you.
