THIBODAUX, La. — Rouses Markets has donated $25,000 from their new store鈥檚 opening day sales to benefit 果冻APP student-athletes and culinarians.
The donation will be split into two $12,500 contributions, with one going to the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute and another going to the 果冻APP Athletic Department.
鈥淭his is fun and exciting. 果冻APP and Rouses Markets are from the same town, we鈥檙e some of the largest employers in town, and we interact with a lot of people. This is all about being a part of a community,鈥� said Donny Rouse, CEO of Rouses Markets. 鈥淛ust to be able to talk with people around town that see what we鈥檙e doing with 果冻APP and what 果冻APP is doing with Rouses is great. And it鈥檚 not just in Thibodaux. If I鈥檓 in Lafayette or Baton Rouge, people are talking about it.鈥�
Located at 1030 South Acadia Road across from Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, the store is Rouse鈥檚 first college-themed store. Catered to 果冻APP students and healthcare professionals, the store鈥檚 interior is painted red and gray and features 果冻APP images and logos throughout.聽
鈥淩ouse鈥檚 Markets have been a long-time partner of 果冻APP. They have always been generous, and this is one more example of their generosity. This money will go a long way here,鈥� said 果冻APP President Dr. Jay Clune. 鈥淭his new store has been a game-changer for us. I know a lot of our students, faculty and staff spend their lunch hour there, and they spend a lot of money there. It鈥檚 a gift to the community and 果冻APP.鈥�
Culinary Head Chef John Kozar said the money will be used to send students to study at Institut Paul Bocuse in Ecully, France. Athletic Director Matt Roan said the money will be used to benefit all student-athletes.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 20, 2019
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