The Terrebonne General Medical Center’s Cardio-Respiratory Care department held their first ever Gumbo Contest to benefit the United Way for South Louisiana.  Employees within the department prepared various gumbos’ that were entered into the contest. Bowls of gumbo were then sold to employees throughout the hospital.  Beau Bergeron, a certified respiratory therapist was the winner of the contest.

“ The CRC department has been planning for this event and has worked extremely hard to make it a success.  It has increased excitement within the department and has been fun.  This fundraiser is for a good cause with all of our proceeds benefiting the United Way.  We are hoping to get 100% participation, stated Mike Folse, Director of Cardio-Respiratory Care at TGMC.  We have had a really good time and all of the gumbos’ were outstanding,” said Alina Merlos, executive director of the Untied Way for South Louisiana. “This is a very generous thing for the CRC department to do for the United Way.  The needs in our community are growing and little things like this go a long way.” Pictured from left to right are: Lonnie Easley, Campaign Manager for the United Way, Mike Folse, Director of Cardio-Respiratory Care at TGMC and Alina Merlos, Executive Director of the United Way for South Louisiana.