Quota Baton Rouge is a member of Quota USA, a national service organization that links members of all ages, occupations and nationalities in a network of service and friendship. Chartered in 1935 as an organization of business and professional women, Quota Baton Rouge is proud of its long history of service to our community.

Quota first pioneered Infant Hearing Screening in Baton Rouge that was soon replicated by many other clubs. A founding member of the Baton Rouge Speech and Hearing Foundation, Quota Baton Rouge has contributed to projects at Woman’s Hospital and Mary Bird Perkins, also endowing a Top 100 Scholarship at LSU. Other initiatives have been a counselor program for deaf students at Louisiana State University and interpreting services for deaf patients at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.

Adding the needs of disadvantaged women and children to areas for volunteerism and giving, Quota’s mission is to strengthen our community by enhancing opportunities and resources for all of our citizens.

In 1951, the annual Quota Open Door Tour was established as a primary fundraising event, raising thousands of dollars over 56 years to turn back into community service projects. Since 2014, Quota’s major fundraising event has been the “Eyes on the Ties.” It’s a night-time gala that focuses on a live auction of celebrity ties modeled by women who are community leaders. Other valuable items are also part of the live auction. A men’s fashion show and southern chefs’ showcase are part of the event. The recipient of proceeds from our 2019 event was Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital. We presented them with a check for $70,000.

Quota Baton Rouge continues to develop leadership skills in professional women while raising funds to help others in ways that have lasting impact on the Greater Baton Rouge community. We provide a variety of valuable experiences, and our members can decide their own time and talent participation. While serving others is a top priority, establishing lifelong friendships is a natural result of the work we do together in support of our community causes. Making a difference in the lives of others is our driving force.