gaudanse (Gaudanse, Inc.), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit interdisciplinary dance production organization, has announced an extension of its ambitious “Key to Your HeART” House Raffle campaign. While the original entry deadline was February 12, 2026, ticket sales have not yet reached the minimum threshold required to award the grand prize home.

In accordance with the Official Raffle Rules, at least 9,500 raffle tickets must be sold in order for the house prize to be awarded. To allow additional time to meet this requirement, ticket sales will now remain open through May 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM CST, with the drawing to be held on May 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM CST.

The raffle’s grand prize is a three-bedroom, two-bathroom single-family home located at 2748 Orleans Avenue in the Bayou St. John neighborhood of New Orleans, offering approximately 1,372 square feet of living space. Tickets are $50, and every ticket sold directly supports gaudanse’s mission to expand access to dance, the performing arts, and sustainable creative livelihoods.

“We are deeply grateful to everyone who has supported us thus far by purchasing a ticket,” said Imani Gaudin, Founding Artistic Director of gaudanse. “Your commitment brings us closer to our vision. We are extending our raffle because our goal is to give away this house and build a sustainable future for the arts. To award the grand prize in accordance with our Official Raffle Rules, 9,500 tickets must be sold. The funds raised will allow us to continue offering free workshops, create meaningful opportunities for artists, and pay them fair, livable wages.”