Regions Bank to again sponsor President's Toast at Chefs Evening
Thursday, January 25, 2018 
by: Tonya Lowentritt
REGIONS TO SPONSOR ‘TOAST’ – Regions Bank will be the exclusive Premium Sponsor of Chefs Evening and the President’s
Toast, the prelude event to Chefs Evening, scheduled this year for Sunday, March 4.
Pictured, from left, are Sr. Vice President for Government and Institutional Banking
Todd Burrall; Byron Bankston, Morrison St. branch manager; Southeastern President
John L. Crain; Shelly Robinson, branch manager of the downtown Hammond branch; Regional
Marketing Director Debbie Terrebonne, and Vice President, Institutional Services Relationship
Manager Michael Faherty.
HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University’s largest fundraiser, Chefs Evening, will
launch the annual event with the President’s Toast as a featured prelude thanks to
the exclusive premium sponsorship of Regions Bank.
The President’s Toast precedes the grand event and is scheduled this year for
Sunday, March 4, at the President’s Residence from 4 to 5 p.m. Chefs Evening follows
from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the Student Union Grand Ballroom.
A regional tradition for over three decades, Chefs Evening is the Southeastern
Foundation’s signature fundraiser, providing critical funds to support university
scholarships and academic programs. This year the evening will include wine and culinary
offerings from some of the finest regional restaurants and distributors.
“Again this year, we are excited to have long established partner of Southeastern
Foundation endeavors Regions Bank as the presenting sponsor of the President’s Toast,”
said Wendy Lauderdale, vice president for University Advancement. “At this special
event hosted at the President’s Residence by Dr. Crain, wine and food pairings will
be offered to guests who are among Southeastern’s most loyal friends and supporters.
Having Regions Bank as our partner speaks to the strength of this event and its importance
in our region.”
“While Regions is a multi-state bank with a wide range of services and a strong
presence in the region, we also focus on being an integral part of the communities
we serve. Because of this, Regions is proud to again be a part of Chefs Evening and
the support it gives Southeastern,” said Byron Bankston, Morrison St. branch manager
for Regions.
Shelly Robinson, manager of the downtown Hammond branch agreed.
“Southeastern is a vital economic and educational entity for this region. It
is important that businesses such as Regions support its mission. Because of this,
we are so pleased to be a partner through Chefs Evening.”
For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Southeastern Foundation
at 985-549-2239. Chefs Evening information is also available online at southeastern.edu/chefsevening.
