Running for Robbie

Tri Sigma Gamma Pi hosted its 8th annual “Running for Robbie” philanthropy event on Sunday evening at the Harold J. Callais Memorial Recreation Center.

The fundraiser included a Kid’s Fun Run half-mile run, a 5K race, a jambalaya cook-off
and an open-bid art auction.

Rebecca Graubert, senior family and consumer sciences major in Tri Sigma, said, “It was
an overall great event again this year. Despite the rain, we still had a good turnout and adding the
jambalaya cook-off always makes for a good time.”

The Kid’s Fun Run was a half mile run and was held for kids 12 and under.

About 116 people participated in the 5K race. Jodi Ledet placed first, Jay Barrilleaux was
second and Damon Rothess finished in third place.

The 5K race was timed by Southern Timing and Race Results, LLC.

The jambalaya cook-off was incorporated into the event about three years ago. Each team
of five paid $100 to enter the contest. The 12 teams provided the attendees and jambalaya judges
with samples in order for them to vote for their favorite dishes.

The judges included: Katie Martin, Becky Lyons and Cambria Bouzigard.

Taylor Boudreaux, president of Tri Sigma Gamma Pi, said the “Judges’ Choice” winners
included: “Lucky Ducks” in first place, “Da Podnas” in second and “Pirogue Productions” in
third.

The team, “C’est Bon,” took first place for the “Fan Favorites” category.

All winners of the event received certificates.

The art for the auction was donated by local artists and was a silent auction throughout
the event.

The “Running for Robbie” fundraiser raised over $10,000 to go toward the Sigma Sigma
Sigma Foundation. Boudreaux said the money will be distributed throughout the foundation to
support the “Robbie Page Memorial Fund,” leadership conferences and scholarship
opportunities.

Robbie Page, son of Tri Sigma’s fourth national president Mary Hastings Holloway Page,
died of polio in 1951. In honor of him, the Robbie Page Memorial Fund was established in 1954
as Tri Sigma’s official philanthropy.

Boudreaux said, “When polio was in existence, Tri Sigma raised awareness about the
cause and raised money for polio research and vaccines. But now, we raise funds for children’s
play therapy equipment.”

According to Tri Sigma’s website, therapeutic play helps sick children cope with their
illnesses and treatments.

Boudreaux said she was pleased with the turnout despite the weather, and she looks
forward to the sorority’s spring philanthropy event, “Rockin’ for Robbie.”

“Since I’ve been in the chapter for the last four years, I’ve definitely seen tremendous
growth at the event.”