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As 2024 approaches, the Louisiana Restaurant Association Education Foundation (LRAEF) invites you to make a difference that’s truly priceless. By supporting ProStart, Scholars, and Apprenticeships, you’re investing in the future of Louisiana’s restaurant industry and the people who make it thrive.

🖱️ Click here to donate now and make an impact that lasts.

ProStart: Building a Strong Foundation

With 65 high school programs and 2,200 aspiring culinarians, ProStart is shaping tomorrow’s restaurant leaders. Programs like the holiday gingerbread house lab at Tara High School inspire creativity, teach essential skills, and ignite a passion for hospitality.

Your contribution is priceless. It provides the tools, mentorship, and resources that fuel these life-changing programs.

Scholars: Turning Dreams into Reality

Since 2009, over $750,000 in scholarships have supported students like Rachel Cannata and Kaleb Johnson as they pursue culinary and hospitality education. This year, 18 scholars are turning ambition into opportunity with your help.

Your contribution is priceless. It opens doors for students to achieve their dreams and ensures a future pipeline of talent for the industry.

Apprenticeships: A Pathway to Success

Apprentices like Isaiah, Greg, and Ren have turned hands-on training into permanent positions with their employers. Apprenticeships connect dedicated individuals with industry mentors, creating opportunities that last a lifetime.

Your contribution is priceless. It supports these meaningful connections and helps grow Louisiana’s restaurant workforce.

Why Your Support Matters

The Louisiana restaurant industry is more than food—it’s culture, community, and connection. Supporting the LRAEF ensures we continue to attract, train, and deliver talented individuals to this vital sector.

Your contribution is:

• Tax-deductible: A smart financial decision before December 31.
• Impactful: Every dollar helps us change lives.
• Priceless: It creates opportunities that ripple across communities.

Make Your Contribution Today

Every gift, big or small, helps sustain Louisiana’s culinary legacy. Your contribution is priceless. Together, we can empower the next generation of restaurant leaders.

Click here to donate now and make an impact that lasts.

Let’s close 2024 strong and invest in the future of Louisiana’s culinary excellence.