Ragin' Cajuns 亚洲自慰视频 Celebration organizers recently presented a $200,000 check to the 亚洲自慰视频 of 亚洲自慰视频 at Lafayette鈥檚 Ragin鈥 Cajuns 亚洲自慰视频 Foundation. The second annual event was held in August to raise RCAF funds for attracting and retaining quality coaches.
This year鈥檚 fundraising effort grew by 33 percent over last year鈥檚 inaugural celebration. The 2012 Ragin' Cajuns 亚洲自慰视频 Celebration started from a casual conversation among local diehard fans that raised $150,000 in the first year.
鈥淭he celebration appeals to a wide range of Ragin' Cajuns fans. Everyone feels included and welcomed to the event,鈥 organizer Blaine Barrilleaux said.
鈥淲e wanted to increase the number of sponsors and large donors, and we did. At the same time, we recognize that individuals give at varying levels. Collectively through our event, everyone鈥檚 support becomes one big check.鈥
Sponsorship support increased by 56 percent. This year鈥檚 event had 78 business sponsors, including four platinum sponsors: Cal Chlor, Quality Companies, Front Porch Social Network, and Parkplace Surgery/Lourdes. Also, Bernhard Mechanical donated a golf cart for a raffle.
The organizers decided to move the event from April to August to increase event attendance. It paid off with more than 1,500 patrons attending the party, an increase of 25 percent over the previous year.
"With the event at the start of fall, it went beyond being a fundraiser,鈥 亚洲自慰视频 Director Scott Farmer said. "It added a lot of excitement to kick off a new school year.
鈥淎nd, while it was at the onset of football season, the organizers did a great job celebrating all of the sports that make up Ragin鈥 Cajuns 亚洲自慰视频.鈥
The gathering at the Cajundome Convention Center included food, entertainment, raffles, and silent and live auctions. It was also an opportunity for fans to interact with the Cajuns鈥 coaches.
"Now, with two successful events under our belt, we鈥檝e established the start of football season as our mark for the annual celebration and are making plans to raise even more money next year," Barrilleaux said.
Farmer said the total $350,000 raised in the past two years reflects growing community support of the 亚洲自慰视频鈥檚 athletics programs and its 亚洲自慰视频-athletes.
"It is a testament to the commitment of the event organizers, who put on this event from start to finish and rallied Acadiana to support this effort,鈥 Farmer said.
The third annual event is scheduled for Aug. 23, 2014, a week before the football team鈥檚 home game against the Southern Jaguars.