University of Tennessee Athletics
UNO GETTING COOKING AGAIN FUNDRAISER HEADS TO TENNESSEE SATURDAY
November 09, 2005 | Football
Nov. 9, 2005
In an effort to raise money for its student-athletes, the University of New Orleans athletics department has put together the "Getting New Orleans Cookin' Again," campaign which has made stops at college football games this fall. The tailgating campaign makes its next stop Saturday (Nov. 12) at Knoxville, Tenn.
Members of the UNO Athletic Department will be on hand for a New Orleans Style Pre-Tailgating Party and serving up chicken and sausage jambalaya for donations to the Privateer Athletic Foundation Hurricane Relief Fund.
The "Getting New Orleans Cookin' Again" tent will be located in Humanities Plaza, next to Joe Johnson Greenway, prior to the University of Tennessee's 1 p.m. CT football game against Memphis. All proceeds go to help UNO student-athletes stricken by Hurricane Katrina.
UNO athletic director, Jim Miller believes that despite the devastation suffered by the city, "the critical element that has survived this tragedy is our people and our collective resolve to endure."
The fundraising effort has already made stops at Lafayette, La., Jonesboro, Ark., Troy, Ala., Birmingham, Ala., Auburn, Ala., and Louisville, Ky., this fall.
The Privateers are also pre-selling trays of chicken and sausage jambalaya for a donation of $200 per tray. Each tray serves 20-25 people. Pre-sale orders are limited and can be made through Wed., Nov. 9.
Paul Preau, owner of Ad Gas Outdoor Cooking Products of New Orleans, will serve as the head cook of the campaign. For more information or to reserve your tray of Jambalaya, please call John Barranco at 504-289-0779 or email him at jbarranc@uno.edu.
