April 20th, 2010
In March, we were approached by the Pre-profesional Society of ULL and asked to donate Jambalaya for their Camp Cajun. We get lots of calls like this, but not usually on our personal cell phones. I asked the caller where she had gotten my number and Miss Julie let me know that my father-in-law had very proudly presented her with my number after hearing her mission. Miss Julie then filled me in (the same way she had with my father-in-law) on Camp Cajun and what they are all about. Camp Cajun is a one day festival for physically and mentally handicapped in the Acadiana area. Usually, the club buys our Jambalaya mix at a grocery store and Miss Julie’s parents cook for the crowd.
We are often asked to donate product to non-profit organizations, and 
we almost always do; but every so often we are able to go the extra mile. This was one of those situations. I quickly typed up a short email and asked for approval to go out and cook for the Camp and help them in their mission to make everyone feel special. With no hesitation I got my answer, approved.
Camp Cajun was great! We cooked Jambalaya and Creole Fries, both a huge hit! The Camp also included face painting, a band, sno-balls and a petting zoo (complete with ponies and baby tortoises).
We want to thank Julie and the Pre-Professional Society of ULL for inviting us to participate in Camp Cajun. We had a great time with everyone. The opportunity also opened the door for us to do more in our community and we are very excited to announce that we will be the Food Sponsor for the Great Strides walk in our area on May 1st. We are excited to be included and can’t wait to tell you all about it.
Samantha Moreau
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