Emeril Lagasse Foundation

On Friday March 26th, Emeril will host a special anniversary reception to mark the grand opening of his namesake restaurant on March 26, 1990 – and the start of his restaurant company. In honor of this milestone, Emeril Lagasse Foundation will provide a $20,000 grant for a culinary arts summer education program at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) – Louisiana’s arts conservatory. The two-week intensive session is a pilot program in a partnership between Emeril’s foundation and Johnson & Wales University for a four-year culinary arts curriculum for high school students.

The celebration continues…
as Emeril’s Restaurant turns 20 on March 26th.

All month long Emeril’s Restaurant has been serving some of its favorite dishes from the past 20 years in addition to the nightly menu. Now it is offering guests a chance to get even more involved in the excitement by purchasing a commemorative poster marking Emeril Restaurant’s 20th Anniversary.

All poster sales proceeds will be donated to the Emeril Lagasse Foundation. Available for purchase at emerils.com.

So what do YOU want to be when you grow up? The Junior League of NOLA matched 8th graders from the New Orleans Charter School “Samuel J. Green” to visit a variety of job sites. ABC26 caught up with a group of students visiting Emeril’s chefs in the “test kitchen.” (ABC 26 News)

Bid online for a trip for to to have a private dinner with Chef Emeril Lagasse and world famous wine personality Jim Clendenen at the Hitchin’ Post restaurant (featured in the film “Sideways”). Also, attend the Central Coast Wine Festival as a VIP insider. Bid online at charitybuzz.com.

Unified Summer Grants Collaborative is preparing to assist non-profit summer programs in 2010. An informational session was held on January 26, 2010, and the grant application is now available for programs with positive activities geared toward children and youth this summer. Follow this link to have an application sent to you via email.

Eligibility Requirements: Public or charitable, non-profit (tax exempt) organizations or sponsored by one operating in Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Tammany or Tangipahoa parishes may apply. Programs can be held any time between June 1 and August 31, 2010.

Unifited Summer Grant Partners in this collaborative are Emeril Lagasse Foundatoin, GNO Afterschool Partnership and United Way for the Greater New Orleans Area.

Unified Summer Grants Collaborative is preparing to assist non-profit summer programs in 2010. Any interested program representatives should attend an Informational Session on Tuesday, January 26, 2010, 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. at United Way for the Greater New Orleans Area at 2515 Canal St. . The grant application is available for programs with positive activities geared toward children and youth this summer.

Eligibility Requirements: Public or charitable, non-profit (tax exempt) organizations or sponsored by one operating in Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Tammany or Tangipahoa parishes may apply. Programs can be held any time between June 1 and August 31, 2010.

Unifited Summer Grant Partners in this collaborative are Emeril Lagasse Foundatoin, GNO Afterschool Partnership and United Way for the Greater New Orleans Area.