Baton Rouge State Fair Foundation

The Baton Rouge State Fair Foundation presents funding for our endowed scholarship at Saint Michael's High School honoring RL Leger for 50 years of service. Pictured are Foundation Chair Greg Edwards, Jack Nelson, Ellen B. Lee, Jay Martin, RL Leger, Fair Chair Cliff Barton, Joyce Leger, Lance Leger, and Shannon Christian.

The Baton Rouge State Fair Foundation is pleased to provide funding to create an endowed scholarship at Saint Alphonsus Catholic School honoring Tommy Politz for his many years of service to the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair. Pictured are: Shannon Christian, Principal Cynthia Ryals, Ed.D., Fr. Michael Moroney, Tommy Politz, Liz Mack, Rosie Politz, Foundation Chair Greg Edwards, Fair Chairman Cliff Barton, Sandra Landry, and Harvey Landry.

The Baton Rouge State Fair Foundation provides funding to create an endowed scholarship at Southeastern Louisiana University honoring Shannon Christian for his many years of service to the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair. Friends and family include: Carole Christian, Charles Plauche, Chemaine Plauche, Kamdyn Kennedy, Kathy Christian, Braxton Brabham, Courtney Brabham, Shannon Christian, Foundation Board Chair Greg Edwards, University President John Crain, Board Member Melissa Miley, Vice President of University Advancement Wendy Lauderdale, Board Member Harvey Landry, Sandra Landry, and Maghan Cuadros with Ember Cuadros.

The Baton Rouge State Fair Foundation presents a worthy cause grant to "Leadership Ascension Foundation." Pictured are: (front row) Buddy Webre, Elisabeth Guillot, Greg Edwards, Barney Arceneaux, RL Leger, Cliff Barton, Mindy Arceneaux, & Emily Mooney; (2nd row) Melissa Miley, Rochelle Waggenspack, Lance Kohan, Harvey Landry, Warren Wilson, Doty Gautreau, & Jody Amedee; (back row) Liz Mack & Scot Byrd.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair Board and the Baton Rouge Foundation Board. We celebrated this year's successful fair at the wonderful Sullivan's. Your support means so much!

Many thanks to all of you who helped to make our Greater Baton Rouge State Fair a huge success! See you next year.

Once a year magic! The State Fair opens tonight and will run through November 7. Come join us for fun and food---and giving back to the community through your participation.

Since 1985, 4 million dollars has passed through the Baton Rouge State Fair Foundation back into the community, funding community service projects and promoting enrichment opportunities for the children and youth of Baton Rouge. Here are our 2021 high school volunteer award winners. Your support of the Fair makes this possible!

The Baton Rouge State Fair Foundation presents funding to our endowed scholarship at Parkview Baptist School, honoring the late Fred Burkett for 50 years of service. Pictured are Cliff Barton, Fair Board Chair; RL Leger, Fair Board Member; Dr. Don Mayes, Superintendent of Parkview Baptist School; Harvey Landry, Foundation Board Member; and Greg Edwards, Foundation Board Chair.

The Baton Rouge State Fair Foundation presents additional funding to our Endowed Scholarship at Episcopal School of Baton Rouge honoring Stan Prutz for 40 years of service. Pictured are: Greg Edwards, Foundation Chair; Dr. Carrie Steakley, Head of School; Jo Ellen Prutz, Stan Prutz, Tom Forti, Upper School Division Head; Jimmy Williams, Foundation Board Member; and Shannon Christian, Fair Board Member.

The Baton Rouge State Fair Foundation presents additional funding to our Endowed Scholarships at L.S.U. honoring Dot Wirth (40 years of service) and Harvey Landry (50 years of service). Pictured are: Robert M. Stuart Jr., President and CEO of the L.S.U. Foundation; Cliff Barton, Fair Chair; Shannon Christian, Dot Wirth, Greg Edwards, Foundation Chair; Harvey Landry, and Krista Raney, Vice President of Development.

Rest in peace, Lucien Edward "Fred" Burkett, February 18, 1942-August 10, 2021. Thank you for your 50 years of service to the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair and the Fair Foundation Board.