Over 500 people attended this
unique fundraising event held to benefit
the Cypress Springs Mercedarian
Prayer Center. This one-of-a-kind
event, sponsored by The Sister Dulce
Foundation and Chef John Folse was
held on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at the
Crowne Plaza Hotel in Baton Rouge.
Original plans had this event taking
place on the grounds of White Oak
Plantation; however, when Thursday’s
forecast for that weekend was projected
as a weekend of torrential rains and
heavy winds, the events was moved.
Knowing that the venue had to accommodate ten (10) chefs all
preparing different meals and seat over 500 people for dinner,
you can image that the choices were limited. Thankfully and by
the grace of God, the Crowne Plaza Hotel was not only open for
availability but they also worked diligently with us to make this
transition as smooth as possible.
Even with the last minute venue change, this event was
a huge success. Chef John Folse invited 6 nationally known
chefs and 4 Louisiana chefs (including himself ) to come to
Baton Rouge and be partnered with some of Louisiana’s finest
florists and designers. Together, they created an atmosphere of
exceptional beauty; from the presentation of the food at the table
to the floral designs which reflected the beauty of springtime and
Louisiana’s unique foliage.
The evening included spiritual and faith strengthening
testimonials. The first by Andre & Angelle Bourgeois who
shared their journey of faith as their second child who suffered
from a rare, congenital heart defect at birth, was not expected
to live (their story is included in this
newsletter). The second testimonial
was by one of our visiting chefs, Matt
Murphy. Matt, who participated in our
first Dining by Design event last year,
was stricken with a staph infection, went
into a coma and was not expected to live.
But through the intercession of Sister
Dulce, many, many prayers, and the
guided hands of his doctors, Matt not
only recovered from his illness, but he
again participated in this year’s Dining
by Design event.
This event, although a fundraiser for
the Cypress Springs Mercedarian Prayer Center, brings people
together with a common goal. We all love the Lord and we want
others to understand and recognize the many blessings that God
has bestowed upon us. It is a wonderful event and a wonderful
opportunity to be with friends and family and see the goodness
of God at work.
2
nd
Annual Dining by Design Event Held
Over 500 people attended
this unique
fundraising event held
to benefit
the Cypress
Springs Mercedarian Prayer Center.
This one‐of‐a‐kind event,
sponsored by The
Sister Dulce
Foundation
and Chef
John
Folse was held on
Sunday, May 2,
2010
at
the Crowne Plaza Hotel
in Baton Rouge.
Original plans had
this event
taking place on
the
grounds of White Oak
Plantation; however, when Thursday’s
forecast
for
that weekend was projected
as a weekend of
t rrential
rai s and
heavy winds,
the events was moved.
Knowing
that
the
venue had
to
accommodate
ten
(10)
chefs all preparing different
meals and
seat over 500 people
for dinner,
you
can
image
that
the
choices were
limited.
Tha kfully and by
th
grace of
God,
the Crowne Plaza Hotel was not only open
for availability but
they also worked diligently with us
to make
this
tra sition
s
smooth
as possible.
Even with
the
last minute
venue
change,
this event was a huge
success.
Chef
John
Folse
invited 6 nationally
known
chefs and 4
Louisiana
chefs
(including himself)
to
come
to Baton Rouge and be partnered with
some of
Louisiana’s
finest
florists and designers.
Together,
they
created
an
atmosphere of exceptional beauty;
from
the presentation of
the
food
at
the
table
to
the
floral designs which
reflected
the beauty of
springtime and
Louisiana’s unique
foliage.
The evening
included
spiritual and
faith
strengthening
testimonials.
The
first by Andre & Angelle Bourgeois who
shared
their
journey of
faith
as
their
second
child who
suffered
from
a
rare,
congenital heart defect at birth, was not expected
to
live
(their
story
is
included
in
this newsletter). The
second
testimonial was by one of our
visiting
chefs, Matt Murphy.
Matt, who participated
in our
first Dining by Design event
last
year, was
stricken with
a
staph
infection, went
into
a
coma and was not expected
to
live.
But
through
the
intercession of
Sister Dulce, many, many prayers, a d
the
guided
hands of his doctors, Matt not only
recovered
from his
illness, but he again participated
in
this
year’s Dining by Design
event.
This event, although
a
fundraiser
for
the Cypress
Springs Mercedarian Prayer Center, brings people
together with
a
common
goal.
We all
love
the
Lord
and we want others
to understand
and
recognize
the many blessings
that God has
bestowed upon us.
It
is a wonderful event and
a wonderful opportunity
to be with
friends and
family and
see
the
goodness of God
at work.
SAVE THE DATE
3
rd
A nual Dining by Design
Sunday, May 15, 2011
If
you would
like
information on how
to
reserve
your
spot
for next
year’s event, please
call
the Ministry Office at
225/752‐8480.
Cypress Springs Mercedarian Prayer Center – Naming Opportunities
Interested
in
leaving a public memorial or message of
thanksgiving?
For
only
$100
you
can
purchase
a
personally,
inscribed
brick
to
be
placed
on
the walkway
to
the
Private
Chapel.
Just
complete
the
form
provided
in
this newsletter
and
return
it with
your donation
to
the address provided on
the
form.
Other opportunities are:
Mercedarian
Private Chapel
Ministry Center
Central Main Door
$100,000
Dolphin Room
$50,000
Right Main Door
$50,000
Outside Patio
$50,000
Left Main Door
$50,000
**
Pews
(Brass Plate)
14 @ $10,000 ea.
**
Stations of
the Cross
14 @ $10,000 ea.
Stained Glass Window
$75,000
(
Behind Altar)
**
Indicates
that
some are
still available
2
nd
Annual Dining by Design Event Held
Over 500 people attended
this unique
fundraising event held
to benefit
the Cypress
Springs Mercedarian Prayer Center.
This one‐of‐a‐kind event,
sponsored by The
Sister Dulce
Foundation
and Chef
John
Folse was held on
Sunday, May 2,
2010
at
the Crowne Plaza Hotel
in Baton Rouge.
Original plans had
this event
taking place on
the
grounds of White Oak
Plantation; however, when Thursday’s
forecast
for
that weekend was projected
as a weekend of
torrential
rains and
heavy winds,
the events was moved.
Knowing
that
the
venue had
to
accommodate
ten
(10)
chefs all preparing different
meals and
seat over 500 people
for dinner,
you
can
image
that
the
choices were
limited.
Thankfully and by
the
grace of
God,
the Crowne Plaza Hotel was not only open
for availability but
they also worked diligently with us
to make
this
transition
as
smooth
as possible.
Even with
the
last minute
venue
change,
this event was a huge
success.
Chef
John
Folse
invited 6 nationally
known
chefs and 4
Louisiana
chefs
(including himself)
to
come
to Baton Rouge and be partnered with
some of
Louisiana’s
finest
florists and designers.
Together,
they
created
an
atmosphere of exceptional beauty;
from
the presentation of
the
food
at
the
table
to
th
floral designs which
reflected
the beauty of
springtime and
Louisiana’s unique
foliage.
The evening
included
spiritual an
faith
strengthening
testimonials.
The
first by Andre & Angelle Bourgeois who
shared
their
journey of
faith
as
their
second
child who
suffered
from
a
rare,
congenital heart defect at birth, was not expected
to
live
(their
story
is
included
in
this newsletter). The
second
testimonial was by one of our
visiting
chefs, Matt Murphy.
Matt, who participated
in our
first Dining by Design event
last
year, was
stricken with
a
staph
infection, went
into
a
coma and was not expected
to
live.
But
through
the
intercession of
Sister Dulce, many, many prayers, and
the
guided
hands of his doctors, Matt not only
recovered
fro
his
illness, but he again participated
in
this
year’s Dining by Design
event.
This event, although
a
fundraiser
for
the Cypress
Springs Mercedarian Prayer Center, brings people
together with
a
common
goal.
We all
love
the
Lord
and we want others
to understand
and
recognize
the many blessings
that God has
bestowed upon us.
It
is a wonderful event and
a wonderful opportunity
to be with
friends and
family and
see
the
goodness of God
at work.
SAVE THE DATE
3
rd
Annual Dining by Design
Sunday, May 15, 2011
If
you would
like
information on how
to
reserve
your
spot
for next
year’s event, please
call
the Ministry Office at
225/752‐8480.
Cypress Springs Mercedarian Prayer Center – Naming Opportunities
Interested
in
leaving a public memorial or message of
thanksgiving?
For
only
$100
you
can
purchase
a
personally,
inscribed
brick
to
be
placed
on
the walkway
to
the
Private
Chapel.
Just
complete
the
form
provided
in
this newsletter
and
return
it with
your donation
to
the address provided on
the
form.
Other opportunities are:
Mercedarian
Private Chapel
Ministry Center
Central Main Door
$100,000
Dolphin Room
$50,000
Right Main Door
$50,000
Outside Patio
$50,000
Left Main Door
$50,000
**
Pews
(Brass Plate)
14
$10,000 ea.
**
Stations of
the Cross
14 @ $10,000 ea.
Stained Glass Window
$75,000
(
Behind Altar)
**
Indicates
that
some are
still available
2
nd Annual Dining by Design Event Held
If you would like information on how to reserve your
spo for next year’s event, please call the Ministry Office
at 225/752-8480.
SAVE THE DATE
3
rd Annual Dining by Design
Sunday, May 15, 2011
