The Terrebonne Foundation for Academic Excellence in Public Education is

getting ready for the 2006 5K Run for Excellence and Cajun Food Festival on Saturday, May 13, in downtown Houma. New this year will be a Fun Run for kid’s of all ages.  Following the Fun Run, the 5K Run will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m., walkers and wheel chair participants are encouraged to participate.  Enjoy a great Cajun Food Fest with delicious food prepared by area restaurants and local chefs.  The Kid's Corner (for the younger crowd 12 and under) will feature face painting, balloon artist, storytelling, Shell Pipeline, Lumcon and the Barataria Estuary (BTNEP) will have coastal exhibits and activities, and much more will be available.

The Bucktown All Stars will entertain all evening for the entire family to enjoy. Registration forms can be downloaded from the website: www.5krunforexcellence.org, pre-register and get ready for an evening of FUN!

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Terrebonne Foundation for Academic Excellence in Public Education (TFAE).  This non-profit local education foundation awards teacher and school impact grants to teachers in Terrebonne Parish public schools.