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Morgan City Today
By the People, for the People
Morgan City Open Fishing Rodeo Named SoLACC Benefactor of the Year
The annual community event has donated over $259,000 to educational and civic organizations in the region.
Published on Mar. 9, 2026
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South Louisiana Community College and the Foundation for SoLACC recognized the Morgan City Oilfield Fishing Rodeo as the 2026 Benefactor of the Year during the College's annual Chancellor's Breakfast. The Benefactor of the Year Award honors organizations whose sustained generosity and partnership have made a meaningful impact on student success and community advancement.
Why it matters
The Morgan City Oilfield Fishing Rodeo is a nonprofit community event that has provided significant financial support to educational institutions and civic organizations across the Tri-Parish region of St. Mary, Lafourche, and Terrebonne Parishes since its founding in 2013. This recognition highlights the rodeo's commitment to investing in higher education and creating opportunities for students in the local community.
The details
Since 2017, the Morgan City Oilfield Fishing Rodeo has contributed approximately $90,000 to fund student scholarships at SoLACC's Morgan City Campus, helping nearly 100 students receive tuition assistance for credit-based programs and short-term workforce training. The organization designates annual proceeds to support post-secondary institutions, including SoLACC and Nicholls State University, as well as other charitable initiatives that strengthen the region.
- The Morgan City Oilfield Fishing Rodeo was founded in 2013.
- Since 2017, the organization has contributed approximately $90,000 to fund student scholarships at SoLACC's Morgan City Campus.
The players
Morgan City Oilfield Fishing Rodeo
A nonprofit community event that hosts an annual fishing rodeo and golf tournament to bring people together around outdoor recreation while raising funds to support higher education and charitable causes in the Tri-Parish region of St. Mary, Lafourche, and Terrebonne Parishes.
Foundation for SoLACC
The foundation that supports South Louisiana Community College and its mission.
Lana Fontenot
Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the Foundation for SoLACC.
What they’re saying
“The Morgan City Oilfield Fishing Rodeo exemplifies what it means to invest in community. Their commitment to higher education is not a one-time contribution, it is a sustained partnership that continues to create opportunity for students in the Tri-Parish region.”
— Lana Fontenot, Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the Foundation for SoLACC (stmarynow.com)
The takeaway
The recognition of the Morgan City Oilfield Fishing Rodeo as the SoLACC Benefactor of the Year highlights the important role that community-driven organizations can play in supporting higher education and creating opportunities for students in local communities. This partnership demonstrates the lasting impact that can be achieved through sustained investment in educational institutions and charitable causes.
