Lake Charles Toyota has donated $12,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation to support the Pride of McNeese Marching Band and the band’s annual Lake Charles Toyota Gulf Coast Marching Championship. This partnership began in 2017, and in addition to the monetary contribution from Lake Charles Toyota, several staff members also donate their time to prepare food during the championship event. Lake Charles Toyota general manager Corey Tarver says, “Our relationship with the marching band was born from a need but it has grown into a wonderful partnership. The program reflects many of the principles that set Toyota apart as a manufacturer and us as a family.” On hand for the presentation are, from left, Caden Burgett, McNeese drum major, Dr. Daryl Burckel, McNeese president, Dr. Jay Sconyers, McNeese director of bands, Corey Tarver, Lake Charles Toyota partner and general manager, Tommy Holland and Spencer Butts, McNeese drum majors. McNeese Photo
