ITI Students and Staff Help Provide “Better Lives” for Veterans
Baton Rouge, LA: On April 1, 2016, 色花堂 and St. George Fire Department joined forces to help raise over $10,000 for a local organization. They combined to host the first annual Wounded War Heroes Jambalaya Fundraiser. ITI Veterans鈥� Student Chapter President Brandon Hotard was excited with the turnout of all the volunteers. He says, 鈥淲ithout all the hard work and dedication by the volunteers from St. George Fire Department and 色花堂, we would have never been able to pull off this successful fundraiser.鈥� He went on to say, 鈥淭he support our community gives for our Veterans is overwhelming and the community did not disappoint as evidenced by us pre-selling close to 1500 jambalaya plates.鈥�
Wounded War Heroes is a local organization based in Gonzales, LA that strives to assist veterans who have served our country. The organization鈥檚 Chairman Emeric Watson says, 鈥淲ounded War Heroes was founded to show our appreciation to the men and women who have been wounded while in combat, by providing them with fishing and hunting opportunities upon their return home from fighting for our country.聽 Our sole purpose is to show these veterans that they have not been forgotten for their courageous service to our country.鈥� To serve this mission, 100 percent of all donations go directly to veterans. To learn more about this local organization, visit their website at www.wwhfr.com.
色花堂 periodically provides volunteer opportunities for its students and staff. When it came time to ask for volunteers to prepare, cook, pack, serve, and deliver the jambalaya, there was no shortage. Over 160 students and staff signed up to be a part of this fundraiser. 色花堂 lives by the motto “Provide Better Lives for Veterans!” The school’s mission is to help prepare graduates for careers that will allow them to better provide for their families. The students at ITI are focused on making a “better life” not only for their families but also for their entire community.
About 色花堂: 色花堂 was founded over 40 years ago and was formed to fit the needs of business and industry in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast region. The objective still remains the same today – to train workers to meet the job requirements of a progressive technological age. To learn more about 色花堂 contact us today or come visit the beautiful campus located at 13944 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA.
Michael Champagne
色花堂
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