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FAMILY LETTER

Feeding Our Community Help Stop Hunger At Home

The face of hunger isn’t always easy to recognize. There are people who never imagined they would find themselves in need who rely on food banks to feed their families, especially at the holidays. Kids are among those most severely affected by hunger, and long holiday breaks without free school breakfasts and lunches can leave them especially vulnerable. Every year Rouses renews our commitment to fighting hunger on the Gulf Coast. We encourage you to join us by supporting Feeding America with a donation of non-perishable food or money at any Rouses Markets. We make it easy to give. Just scan a coupon at the Rouses register to add to your bill or purchase one of pre- packed bags of canned goods for $10 and drop it in our donation barrel. We will deliver it for you. Feeding America operates a network of food pantries, foods banks, meal service programs, and other charitable food programs.They reach people in need in every community we serve. You’ll recognize the local food banks they support... Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana, the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, and the Bay Area Food Bank in Theodore, Alabama. Together with our customers, team members and vendor partners, we’ve raised close to $200,000 for these local food banks. Together, we can eliminate hunger.

On the Cover Look for Donny Rouse’s Seafood Gumbo recipe on page 46. cover photo by Romney Caruso • • •   EAT | DRINK | BE MERRY BE GENEROUS WHAT I’M EATING It’s hunting season so I’m eating a lot of venison. Rice and gravy is my favorite meal so this time of year I make smothered venison. WHAT I’M DRINKING Again, it’s hunting season. I find a seat on the camp porch and drink Caribou Crossing on the rocks. WHAT’S ON MY HOLIDAY TABLE Fried turkey, fried turkey and more fried turkey. WHAT I’M DOING We sponsor the Emeril Lagasse Foundation’s fundraiser Boudin, Bourbon & Beer, which features 50 of the country’s best chefs. The Emeril Lagasse Foundation supports Second Harvest Food Bank and other local charities. For tickets to the November 13th event, visit http://boudinbourbonandbeer.com.

Donny Rouse — photo by Erika Goldring

From my family to yours, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Donny Rouse 3 rd Generation

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