THIBODAUX, La. — Rouses Markets has donated $25,000 from their new store鈥檚 opening day sales to benefit 杏吧传媒 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 杏吧传媒 Athletic Department.
鈥淭his is fun and exciting. 杏吧传媒 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 杏吧传媒 and what 杏吧传媒 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 杏吧传媒 students and healthcare professionals, the store鈥檚 interior is painted red and gray and features 杏吧传媒 images and logos throughout.聽
鈥淩ouse鈥檚 Markets have been a long-time partner of 杏吧传媒. They have always been generous, and this is one more example of their generosity. This money will go a long way here,鈥� said 杏吧传媒 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 杏吧传媒.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
MEDIA CONTACT: Jacob Batte, Media Relations and Publications Coordinator, 985.448.4141 or jacob.batte@nicholls.edu