THIBODAUX – The 16th annual Sponsor A+ Scholar Wine and Food Extravaganza at ¹û¶³APP is slated for Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Cotillion Ballroom of the Bollinger Memorial Student Union.
Proceeds from the event will benefit ¹û¶³APP students with outstanding grades and leadership ability. More than $400,000 has been raised since the fundraiser began in 1996, with nearly 250 ¹û¶³APP students having received scholarships.
“I am very pleased that this event has become so popular in the Bayou Region,� Dr. David Boudreaux, vice president for institutional advancement, said. “Each year we look forward to the Sponsor A+ Scholar tradition. Attendees are sure to enjoy an entertaining evening, and our best and brightest students will benefit as a result.�
In addition to various dishes and wines from more than a dozen restaurants and vendors, the evening will include a live and silent auction. The local band Jazmine will provide entertainment.
Tickets are $50 each, or $75 per couple, and can be purchased in the Office of Institutional Advancement in Picciola Hall on the ¹û¶³APP campus. “Goldâ€� sponsorships are $500 each and include 20 tickets. Checks should be made payable to the ¹û¶³APP Foundation. For additional information, call (985) 448-4005.