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2016 ANNUAL R≠PORT 2016
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2016
Fost◊ring Louisiana’sFoods◊rvic◊ Futur◊
2016 LRA≠FBoard of Dir◊ctors
The Louisiana Restaurant Association EducationFoundation (LRAEF) was created to enhance the industry’sservice to the public through education, promotion ofcareer opportunities and community engagement.
Raising the image of the industry, enlightening studentson career opportunities, and encouraging growth of theindustry’s workforce are the cornerstones of the LRAEF’smission.
The LRA, through its statewide chapters, supports theLRAEF mission and provides significant funding to supportProStart® and post-secondary scholarship awards.
Through the LRAEF-administered ProStart—a high schoolculinary and management program—students learnvaluable skills like mathematics and chemistry, businessand management, leadership and communication,to name a few.
The LRAEF Scholarship Fund assists qualified individualsin advancing their education through financial supportof those seeking degree or certificate programs in theculinary and hospitality industries.
The LRAEF is governed by a group of industry leaders whoserve as its board of directors, providing guidance andstrategic vision. The varied background and life experiencesof the LRAEF board enhances the Education Foundation’smission and service to the public, as well as thefoodservice industry.
DIRECTORS:
Dwight Barnes Crescent CrownDistributing
Octavio MantillaBesh Restaurant Group
Matt MasseyRaising Cane's Chicken Fingers
Dave MerchantBJ's Pizza House
Rocky WeigandCoca-Cola
OFFICERS:
Donna StephensonChairAtmos Energy
Peter SclafaniVice ChairRuffino’s Restaurant
Paul RotnerSecretary/Treasurer
Lenny RaymondPast ChairBen E. Keith
Acme Oyster House
EX-OFFICIO:
Stan Harris Randy CheramieLouisiana Restaurant Association
Katy Casbarian2016 LRA ChairArnaud's Restaurant
Steve TrotterCenterplateIndustry Representative
Chef John FolseCulinary InstituteAcademic Advisor
Rachael SchexnayderSt. James Parish Career& Technology CenterAcademic Advisor
Fost◊ring Louisiana’sFoods◊rvic◊ Futur◊
2016 LRA≠FBoard of Dir◊ctors
The Louisiana Restaurant Association EducationFoundation (LRAEF) was created to enhance the industry’sservice to the public through education, promotion ofcareer opportunities and community engagement.
Raising the image of the industry, enlightening studentson career opportunities, and encouraging growth of theindustry’s workforce are the cornerstones of the LRAEF’smission.
The LRA, through its statewide chapters, supports theLRAEF mission and provides significant funding to supportProStart® and post-secondary scholarship awards.
Through the LRAEF-administered ProStart—a high schoolculinary and management program—students learnvaluable skills like mathematics and chemistry, businessand management, leadership and communication,to name a few.
The LRAEF Scholarship Fund assists qualified individualsin advancing their education through financial supportof those seeking degree or certificate programs in theculinary and hospitality industries.
The LRAEF is governed by a group of industry leaders whoserve as its board of directors, providing guidance andstrategic vision. The varied background and life experiencesof the LRAEF board enhances the Education Foundation’smission and service to the public, as well as thefoodservice industry.
DIRECTORS:
Dwight Barnes Crescent CrownDistributing
Octavio MantillaBesh Restaurant Group
Matt MasseyRaising Cane's Chicken Fingers
Dave MerchantBJ's Pizza House
Rocky WeigandCoca-Cola
OFFICERS:
Donna StephensonChairAtmos Energy
Peter SclafaniVice ChairRuffino’s Restaurant
Paul RotnerSecretary/Treasurer
Lenny RaymondPast ChairBen E. Keith
Acme Oyster House
EX-OFFICIO:
Stan Harris Randy CheramieLouisiana Restaurant Association
Katy Casbarian2016 LRA ChairArnaud's Restaurant
Steve TrotterCenterplateIndustry Representative
Chef John FolseCulinary InstituteAcademic Advisor
Rachael SchexnayderSt. James Parish Career& Technology CenterAcademic Advisor
2016-2017 LRA≠F ProStart® Programs65 PROGRAMS STAT≠WID≠ WITH MOR≠ THAN 1,700 STUD≠NTS
Abbeville High SchoolAcademy of Our LadyAlbany High School Alfred Bonnabel Magnet Academy High SchoolArlington Preparatory AcademyAscension Parish ProStartBelaire High School Broadmoor Senior High SchoolCaddo Career & Technology CenterCastor High SchoolChalmette High SchoolCollege Street T & I Vocational CenterCovington High SchoolDenham Springs High SchoolDonaldsonville High SchoolEast Iberville High SchoolEast St. John High School Edible Schoolyard New Orleans/ Joseph S. Clark High SchoolEdna Karr High SchoolEunice Career & Technical Education CenterFontainebleau High School Franklinton High School French Settlement High School Hammond High Magnet School Iberia Parish Career CenterJohn Ehret High SchoolLafourche Parish School District ProStartLakeshore High SchoolLeesville High SchoolLive Oak High SchoolLouisiana School for the DeafMamou High School
Mandeville High SchoolMansfield High School Morgan City High SchoolNatchitoches Central High SchoolNorth Vermilion High School Northeast High School Northshore High SchoolNorthshore Technical Community College ProStartPearl River High School Rayne High SchoolRed River High SchoolRichwood High SchoolRinggold High SchoolSaline High SchoolSalmen High SchoolSlidell High SchoolSpringfield High SchoolSt. Charles Satellite CenterSt. James Parish Career & Technology CenterSt. Martin Parish College & Career Readiness CenterSulphur High SchoolTara High School Terrebonne Career & Technical High SchoolW.D. & Mary Baker Smith Career CenterWalker High SchoolWashington Career & Technical Education CenterWest End Instructional CenterWest Feliciana High SchoolWest Monroe High SchoolWest St. John High SchoolWoodlawn High SchoolWorkforce Career AcademyZachary High School
prostart, the pr◊mi◊r, nationally r◊cogniz◊d two-y◊ar culinaryarts and managam◊nt programs includ◊s:classroom curriculum, kitch◊n labs and a 400-hour int◊rnshipd◊sign◊d for high school juniors and s◊niors.
2016-2017 LRA≠F ProStart® Programs65 PROGRAMS STAT≠WID≠ WITH MOR≠ THAN 1,700 STUD≠NTS
Abbeville High SchoolAcademy of Our LadyAlbany High School Alfred Bonnabel Magnet Academy High SchoolArlington Preparatory AcademyAscension Parish ProStartBelaire High School Broadmoor Senior High SchoolCaddo Career & Technology CenterCastor High SchoolChalmette High SchoolCollege Street T & I Vocational CenterCovington High SchoolDenham Springs High SchoolDonaldsonville High SchoolEast Iberville High SchoolEast St. John High School Edible Schoolyard New Orleans/ Joseph S. Clark High SchoolEdna Karr High SchoolEunice Career & Technical Education CenterFontainebleau High School Franklinton High School French Settlement High School Hammond High Magnet School Iberia Parish Career CenterJohn Ehret High SchoolLafourche Parish School District ProStartLakeshore High SchoolLeesville High SchoolLive Oak High SchoolLouisiana School for the DeafMamou High School
Mandeville High SchoolMansfield High School Morgan City High SchoolNatchitoches Central High SchoolNorth Vermilion High School Northeast High School Northshore High SchoolNorthshore Technical Community College ProStartPearl River High School Rayne High SchoolRed River High SchoolRichwood High SchoolRinggold High SchoolSaline High SchoolSalmen High SchoolSlidell High SchoolSpringfield High SchoolSt. Charles Satellite CenterSt. James Parish Career & Technology CenterSt. Martin Parish College & Career Readiness CenterSulphur High SchoolTara High School Terrebonne Career & Technical High SchoolW.D. & Mary Baker Smith Career CenterWalker High SchoolWashington Career & Technical Education CenterWest End Instructional CenterWest Feliciana High SchoolWest Monroe High SchoolWest St. John High SchoolWoodlawn High SchoolWorkforce Career AcademyZachary High School
prostart, the pr◊mi◊r, nationally r◊cogniz◊d two-y◊ar culinaryarts and managam◊nt programs includ◊s:classroom curriculum, kitch◊n labs and a 400-hour int◊rnshipd◊sign◊d for high school juniors and s◊niors.
LOUISIANA PROSTART®STUD≠NT INVITATIONAL
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The LRAEF hosted the 15th Annual Louisiana ProStartStudent Invitational March 9-10, 2016 at theNew Orleans Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La.More than $1.2 million in scholarship opportunities wereoffered to the students whose teams placed in the topthree in the culinary and management competitions.
The competition features two primary components:the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation Culinary Competition,where teams demonstrate their creative abilities throughthe preparation of a three-course meal, with at least onetype of Louisiana seafood, and the Raising Cane’sChicken Fingers Management Competition, whereteams demonstrate their knowledge of the restaurantand foodservice industry by developing a restaurantproposal, delivering a verbal presentation and applyingcritical thinking skills to challenges managers face inday-to-day operations.
The winning teams in 2016 were: Hammond HighMagnet School in Culinary and Lakeshore High Schoolin Management. Both teams received an expense-paidtrip to represent Louisiana in the National ProStartStudent Invitational in Dallas, Texas in April 2016.
The purpose of the LRAEF ScholarshipFund is to provide an opportunity tofurther educate ProStart students,culinary and hospitality students,industry employees and educators.Candidates may apply for one of twoscholarships within the LRAEF ScholarshipFund—the LRAEF/NRAEF Co-BrandedScholarship and the LRA Culinary andHospitality Leadership Scholarship.
The 2016 scholarship recipients wererecognized at the LRAEF Five StarFutures Gala August 6, 2016 at theHilton New Orleans Riverside.
:: In 2016, the LRAEF awarded nearly $70,000 in scholarships to 38 students.
:: From the fund’s inception in 2009 to 2016 the LRAEF has awarded $340,000 in scholarships.
LOUISIANA PROSTART®STUD≠NT INVITATIONAL
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The LRAEF hosted the 15th Annual Louisiana ProStartStudent Invitational March 9-10, 2016 at theNew Orleans Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La.More than $1.2 million in scholarship opportunities wereoffered to the students whose teams placed in the topthree in the culinary and management competitions.
The competition features two primary components:the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation Culinary Competition,where teams demonstrate their creative abilities throughthe preparation of a three-course meal, with at least onetype of Louisiana seafood, and the Raising Cane’sChicken Fingers Management Competition, whereteams demonstrate their knowledge of the restaurantand foodservice industry by developing a restaurantproposal, delivering a verbal presentation and applyingcritical thinking skills to challenges managers face inday-to-day operations.
The winning teams in 2016 were: Hammond HighMagnet School in Culinary and Lakeshore High Schoolin Management. Both teams received an expense-paidtrip to represent Louisiana in the National ProStartStudent Invitational in Dallas, Texas in April 2016.
The purpose of the LRAEF ScholarshipFund is to provide an opportunity tofurther educate ProStart students,culinary and hospitality students,industry employees and educators.Candidates may apply for one of twoscholarships within the LRAEF ScholarshipFund—the LRAEF/NRAEF Co-BrandedScholarship and the LRA Culinary andHospitality Leadership Scholarship.
The 2016 scholarship recipients wererecognized at the LRAEF Five StarFutures Gala August 6, 2016 at theHilton New Orleans Riverside.
:: In 2016, the LRAEF awarded nearly $70,000 in scholarships to 38 students.
:: From the fund’s inception in 2009 to 2016 the LRAEF has awarded $340,000 in scholarships.
The LRAEF/NRAEF ProStart Scholarship is a co-branded scholarship awarded to students who areformer ProStart students and those who have received the ProStart Certificate of Achievement.
The 2016 recipients were:
The LRA Culinary and Hospitality Leadership Scholarship is awarded to students who arecurrently enrolled or have been accepted in a hospitality or culinary degree program.
The 2016 recipients were:
Todreion Amos, graduate of Ponchatoula High School, attending Louisiana Culinary Institute
Colin Berthelot, graduate of Lutcher High School, attending Louisiana Culinary Institute (second year recipient)
Jae’Veric Bradley, graduate of West Monroe High School, attending the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University
Jenna Duryea, graduate of Lakeshore High School, attending the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University
Kyarah Golden, graduate of Hammond High Magnet School, attending the University of New Orleans
Kevin Huynh, graduate of Salmen High School, attending the Culinary Institute of America
Tate Jones, graduate of Dutchtown High School, attending Johnson & Wales University (third year recipient)
Evan Landry, graduate of Denham Springs High School, attending the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University
Meifung Liu, graduate of Fontainebleau High School, attending the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University (second year recipient)
Taylor Mason, graduate of Anacoco High School, attending the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University
Jenna Allen, graduate of Erath High School, attending the University of Louisiana at Lafayett
Caitlin Lawless Castay, graduate of Seven Lakes High School, attending the University of New Orleans
Briana Gainey, graduate of Hahnville High School, attending the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University
Tashira Green, graduate of Zachary High School, attending the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University (third year recipient)
Mikayla Hollier, graduate of Walker High School, attending Louisiana Culinary Institute
Valerie Huston, graduate of St. Mary’s Dominican High School, attending Louisiana Culinary Institute
Chayil Johnson, graduate of Abeka Academy/New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, attending Johnson & Wales University (second year recipient)
Channing Maumus, graduate of Lusher Charter School, attending the University of New Orleans
Michaela Matherne, graduate of Springfield High School, attending Louisiana Culinary Institute
Taylor Mattox, graduate of West Feliciana High School, attending the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University
Mallory Miller, graduate of Sulphur High School, attending the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University (second year recipient)
Gianna Nastasi, graduate of Lakeshore High School, attending Southeastern Louisiana University
Rachel Opbroek, graduate of Caddo Magnet High School, attending Northwestern State University (second year recipient)
Sadie Poche, graduate of Lutcher High School/St. James Career Center, attending the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University (third year recipient)
Hillary Scott, graduate of Allen High School,attending the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University (fourth year recipient)
Jackson Stewart, graduate of West Feliciana High School, attending Louisiana State University
Kiersten Wegmann, graduate of Chalmette High School, attending the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University
Jenna Millett, graduate of Clinton High School, attending Louisiana Culinary Institute
Rachel Pierce, graduate of Parkway High School, attending the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University
Devin Powell, graduate of H.L. Bourgeois High School, attending Louisiana Culinary Institute
Valeria Radchenko, graduate of Academy of Our Lady, attending University of Holy Cross
Zephra Scott, graduate of Lee High School, attending Louisiana Culinary Institute
Steven VanZandt, graduate of St. Paul’s School, attending the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Leah Williamson, graduate of Academy of Our Lady, attending University of Louisiana at Lafayette
The LRAEF/NRAEF ProStart Scholarship is a co-branded scholarship awarded to students who areformer ProStart students and those who have received the ProStart Certificate of Achievement.
The 2016 recipients were:
The LRA Culinary and Hospitality Leadership Scholarship is awarded to students who arecurrently enrolled or have been accepted in a hospitality or culinary degree program.
The 2016 recipients were:
Todreion Amos, graduate of Ponchatoula High School, attending Louisiana Culinary Institute
Colin Berthelot, graduate of Lutcher High School, attending Louisiana Culinary Institute (second year recipient)
Jae’Veric Bradley, graduate of West Monroe High School, attending the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University
Jenna Duryea, graduate of Lakeshore High School, attending the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University
Kyarah Golden, graduate of Hammond High Magnet School, attending the University of New Orleans
Kevin Huynh, graduate of Salmen High School, attending the Culinary Institute of America
Tate Jones, graduate of Dutchtown High School, attending Johnson & Wales University (third year recipient)
Evan Landry, graduate of Denham Springs High School, attending the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University
Meifung Liu, graduate of Fontainebleau High School, attending the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University (second year recipient)
Taylor Mason, graduate of Anacoco High School, attending the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University
Jenna Allen, graduate of Erath High School, attending the University of Louisiana at Lafayett
Caitlin Lawless Castay, graduate of Seven Lakes High School, attending the University of New Orleans
Briana Gainey, graduate of Hahnville High School, attending the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University
Tashira Green, graduate of Zachary High School, attending the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University (third year recipient)
Mikayla Hollier, graduate of Walker High School, attending Louisiana Culinary Institute
Valerie Huston, graduate of St. Mary’s Dominican High School, attending Louisiana Culinary Institute
Chayil Johnson, graduate of Abeka Academy/New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, attending Johnson & Wales University (second year recipient)
Channing Maumus, graduate of Lusher Charter School, attending the University of New Orleans
Michaela Matherne, graduate of Springfield High School, attending Louisiana Culinary Institute
Taylor Mattox, graduate of West Feliciana High School, attending the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University
Mallory Miller, graduate of Sulphur High School, attending the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University (second year recipient)
Gianna Nastasi, graduate of Lakeshore High School, attending Southeastern Louisiana University
Rachel Opbroek, graduate of Caddo Magnet High School, attending Northwestern State University (second year recipient)
Sadie Poche, graduate of Lutcher High School/St. James Career Center, attending the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University (third year recipient)
Hillary Scott, graduate of Allen High School,attending the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University (fourth year recipient)
Jackson Stewart, graduate of West Feliciana High School, attending Louisiana State University
Kiersten Wegmann, graduate of Chalmette High School, attending the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University
Jenna Millett, graduate of Clinton High School, attending Louisiana Culinary Institute
Rachel Pierce, graduate of Parkway High School, attending the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University
Devin Powell, graduate of H.L. Bourgeois High School, attending Louisiana Culinary Institute
Valeria Radchenko, graduate of Academy of Our Lady, attending University of Holy Cross
Zephra Scott, graduate of Lee High School, attending Louisiana Culinary Institute
Steven VanZandt, graduate of St. Paul’s School, attending the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Leah Williamson, graduate of Academy of Our Lady, attending University of Louisiana at Lafayette
In 2016, Kerry Ford received the LRAEF’s most prestigious award, the Jim Funk Scholarship for the second consecutive year. It is named for the former LRA President & CEO. Ford is a graduate of Destrehan High School/St. Charles Satellite Center and is attending the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University.
JIM FUNK SCHOLARSHIP
LOUISIANA S≠AFOODSCHOLARSHIP
LRA C≠NLA CHAPT≠RSCHOLARSHIPThrough the generous support of the LRA Cenla Chapter, this scholarship is awarded to qualified applicants from the chapter’s 11-parish area. In 2016, the LRA Cenla Chapter Scholarship was presented to Bianca Jones, graduate of Natchitoches Central High School and attending Louisiana State University. This is the secondconsecutive year she received this scholarship.
Established through a generous gift from the Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board, the Louisiana Seafood Scholarship was awarded to Mary Helen Hundley in 2016. The scholarship criteria seeks qualified applicants who express an interest in cultivating, protecting and promoting Louisiana seafood. Hundley is a graduate of Notre Dame High School and is attending the LouisianaState University at Eunice.
POST-S≠CONDARYPARTN≠R SCHOOLS
ADDITIONAL SCHOOLS OFF≠RING SCHOLARSHIPS:
(from the Louisiana ProStart Student Invitational)
Chef John Folse Culinary Instituteat Nicholls State University14 Scholarship Recipients
Louisiana Culinary Institute8 Scholarship Recipients
University of New Orleans3 Scholarship Recipients
Johnson & Wales University2 Scholarship Recipients
Louisiana State University2 Scholarship Recipients
University of Louisiana at Lafayette2 Scholarship Recipients
Culinary Institute of America1 Scholarship Recipient
Louisiana State University at Eunice1 Scholarship Recipient
Northwestern State University1 Scholarship Recipient
Southeastern Louisiana University1 Scholarship Recipient
University of Holy Cross1 Scholarship Recipient
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
The International Culinary Schools at the Art Institutes
Mississippi University for Women
New England Culinary Institute
Sullivan University
POST-S≠CONDARYPARTN≠R SCHOOLS
ADDITIONAL SCHOOLS OFF≠RING SCHOLARSHIPS:
(from the Louisiana ProStart Student Invitational)
Chef John Folse Culinary Instituteat Nicholls State University14 Scholarship Recipients
Louisiana Culinary Institute8 Scholarship Recipients
University of New Orleans3 Scholarship Recipients
Johnson & Wales University2 Scholarship Recipients
Louisiana State University2 Scholarship Recipients
University of Louisiana at Lafayette2 Scholarship Recipients
Culinary Institute of America1 Scholarship Recipient
Louisiana State University at Eunice1 Scholarship Recipient
Northwestern State University1 Scholarship Recipient
Southeastern Louisiana University1 Scholarship Recipient
University of Holy Cross1 Scholarship Recipient
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
The International Culinary Schools at the Art Institutes
Mississippi University for Women
New England Culinary Institute
Sullivan University
ANNUAL PARTN≠RS
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2016 DONOR HONOR ROLL
$25,000 AND ABOVELRA Baton Rouge ChapterLouisiana Restaurant AssociationLRA Greater New Orleans ChapterNational Restaurant Association Education Foundation
$15,000 - $24,999Acme Oyster HouseAuto-Chlor SystemEmeril Lagasse FoundationLouisiana Hospitality FoundationRaising Cane’s Chicken Fingers
$10,000 - $14,999EcolabLRA Acadiana ChapterLRA Baton Rouge ChapterLRA CENLA ChapterPerformance Foodservice - Caro
$5,000 - $9,999Atmos EnergyB & G Food Enterprises, LLCBen E. Keith Co.Delaware NorthLouisiana Culinary InstituteLRA Bayou ChapterLRA Northeast ChapterLRA Northshore ChapterMother’s RestaurantNew Orleans Wine & Food Experience
$2,500 - $4,999Arnaud’s Restaurant Commander’s Family of RestaurantsCrescent Crown DistributingMr. and Mrs. Stan HarrisLouisiana Gas AssociationLRA Southwest ChapterMMI/Mr. MudbugNational Restaurant AssociationRalph Brennan Restaurant GroupReily Foods CompanySysco Foodservice of New Orleans
$1,000 - $2,499Capitol City ProduceCoca Cola EnterprisesDrago’s Seafood RestaurantHeartland Payment SolutionsLRA EXPOLRA Self Insurer’s FundNew Orleans Convention & Visitors BureauReinhart FoodserviceTLC Linen ServicesWhole Foods
$1 - $999Holly BarrettBridgit BelliniMichelle BertucciRyan CressDebbie CucciaDickie Brennan & CompanyCaitlin DziedzicErnest’s Orleans RestaurantEllyn GaryAlice GlennGreater New Orleans Foundation/ Ryan CrespinoJennifer Jeansonne
Juban’s Restaurant
Kendra Scott/Marie Claire BennettLaura KowalskiLeidenheimer Baking Co.Jan MacalusoBrandy MatherneRichard McCurdyPetroleum Club of LafayetteLeann PoirierJan ProvenzanoSteven QueyrouzeSandy RiddleDenise SchmidtBarbara SchultzDebra ScottCynthia StewartPamela St. PierreTaste Buds ManagementDevienne TheriotUniversity of Holy CrossWendy WarenJodi Williams
2016 R≠V≠NU≠: $502,662
:: Nearly 28% of overall financial support was derived in 2016 from the contributions of the nine LRA chapters
:: Approximately 25% of revenue was derived from the support of our corporate partners
:: The remainder of revenue was from grants, special events and other contributions
:: The LRA contributed $75,197 that supported the LRAEF Scholarship Fund and the annual ProStart School Support Fund.
2016 ≠XP≠NS≠S: $467,015
:: More than $111,000, or nearly 24% of the total expenses in 2016 funded Louisiana’s ProStart program
:: $68,772 was allocated through the LRAEF Scholarship Fund
:: The LRAEF ended 2016 with over $1.3 million in net assets
:: Served 65 schools and approximately 1,750 students
2016 R≠V≠NU≠: $502,662
:: Nearly 28% of overall financial support was derived in 2016 from the contributions of the nine LRA chapters
:: Approximately 25% of revenue was derived from the support of our corporate partners
:: The remainder of revenue was from grants, special events and other contributions
:: The LRA contributed $75,197 that supported the LRAEF Scholarship Fund and the annual ProStart School Support Fund.
2016 ≠XP≠NS≠S: $467,015
:: More than $111,000, or nearly 24% of the total expenses in 2016 funded Louisiana’s ProStart program
:: $68,772 was allocated through the LRAEF Scholarship Fund
:: The LRAEF ended 2016 with over $1.3 million in net assets
:: Served 65 schools and approximately 1,750 students
LRA≠F PR≠SID≠NT & C≠OStan Harris
ProStart and the ProStart logo are registered trademarks of theNational Restaurant Association ≠ducational Foundation.
For more information, or to make a contribution, contact Alison Greffenius,LRA≠F ≠xecutive Director, at (504) 210-2505 or [email protected].
2700 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, LA 70002(504) 454-2277 | www.LRA≠F.org
LOUISIANA R≠STAURANT ASSOCIATION≠DUCATION FOUNDATION
LRA≠F ≠X≠CUTIV≠ DIR≠CTORAlison Gr◊ff◊nius
LRA≠F PROGRAM MANAG≠RRach◊l Bolott◊
