The 14th Annual Gumbo Cook-Off heats up Saturday, January 25th, 2020 for a good cause. The event is held each year in downtown Opelousas on the Corner of Landry and Oak Streets. The beneficiary of The 14th Annual Gumbo Cook-Off is Fifteen-year old A’Vree Greene. A’Vree is a sophomore at Opelousas High, where she is a member of the varsity volleyball and
softball teams. She is also part of the youth choir at Morning Star Baptist Church.  A’Vree was diagnosed with liposarcoma of the thigh in February 2019 and is being treated at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. She has had surgery to remove the tumor and has undergone multiple chemo and radiation treatments. Her treatment at M.D. Anderson is ongoing and plans are to start rehab once she is cleared from surgery.  Although the highlight of the event is The Gumbo Cook-Off, also featured will be a Motorcycle & Jeep Run, Kid’s Activity Area, Silent and Live Auctions, Food, Drinks, and lots of Music & Dancing. While this is a free event, the entry fee to participate in the Cook-Off is $50. For a donation, spectators are invited to taste participant’s’ entries,
once samples are turned in for judging. Prizes are awarded for First Place, Second Place, and Third Place, in two categories, Chicken & Sausage Gumbo and Seafood Gumbo. A specially designed Gumbo Cook-Off Paddle will be presented to the new Gumbo Cook-Off Grand Champion with the best overall gumbo. Grounds open at 8AM, Kick Off Ceremony is at 10AM, and Auction begins at 2PM, immediately followed by the Winners Ceremony. Music will continue throughout the day, until 6PM. Please join us in showing A’Vree and her family all the love and
support The Gumbo Foundation supporters and our community has to offer.
All proceeds benefit A’Vree and her family to assist with medical and related expenses. Checks can be made payable to The Gumbo Foundation, P.O. Box 1478, Opelousas, LA 70571. The Gumbo Foundation is an exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (EIN 81-4140828) and your donation is tax deductible. Rules, registration, and donations are available via the Sign Up button on our Facebook page. Please Visit, Like, and Share the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/TheGumboCookOff.