The Special Events Council raised more than $1,700 from its annual Acadiana Luncheon fundraiser, selling a record-breaking amount of more than 400 plates. The profits will be donated to the American Red Cross through the State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC). The SEC chose to donate the proceeds to the American Red Cross this year to benefit survivors of Hurricane Katrina.
We want to give a special thanks to our 2005 SECC coordinators, said Mary Yanes, SEC chair. And, we appreciate everyone who helped contribute to this fundraiser.
Eleven SECC coordinators won prizes for selling the Acadiana Luncheon tickets.
Recipients and prizes included:
Noemi Gonzales, dental clinic a pair of Spurs pre-season tickets
Lea Harlow, physiology Martha's dinner for two
Veronica Mansanarez, PA studies Martha's dinner for two
Doris Newman, psychiatry Bill Miller full meal BBQ certificate
Pat Keil, family nursing Bill Miller BBQ full meal certificate
Diana Hottle, IBT SACU $50 savings bond
Paul Murrell, rehabilitation medicine Lavern's Flowers $35 gift certificate
Marlys Quick, pharmacology pair of Rampage tickets
Dolly Ramsay, prosthodontics pair of Rampage tickets
Cecelia Eggiman, acute nursing Acadiana gift certificate
Sylvia Moreno, student services Acadiana gift certificate
The SEC also thanks those who donated the prizes for the event, including Coca-Cola for donating 25 cases of beverages for the luncheon.
