PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE
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Merchants & Farmers Bank supports Family Foundation: Family Foundation of Southwest Louisiana is presented with a $25,000 donation from Merchants & Farmers Bank in support of Family Foundation’s Capital Campaign. Proceeds were donated through the Family Foundation Capital Campaign, which is raising funds to expand Family & Youth’s current facilities. From left: Richman Reinauer, Family Foundation trustee; Ken Hughes, president/CEO, Merchants & Farmers Bank; Shawn Camara, city president, Merchants & Farmers Bank; and Julio R. Galan, president/CEO of Family & Youth.
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Citgo supports Imperial Calcasieu Museum: Dana Keel, Government and Public Affairs Manager for Citgo presents a $10,000 check to Devin Morgan, interim director of the Imperial Calcasieu Museum. Citgo sponsors and supports the arts education programs at the Museum, such as Branch Out Summer Art Camp.
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First National Bank supports UW: First National Bank of Louisiana donates $6,445 to United Way of Southwest Louisiana. On hand for the donation are, from left: Roxanna L. Mize, vice president/compliance officer, First National Bank of Louisiana; and Melissa Butter, resource development manager with United Way of Southwest Louisiana.
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St. Nicholas Center supports UW: St. Nicholas Center for Children donates $13,780 to United Way of Southwest Louisiana. On hand for the donation are, from left: Ada O’Quain, Debbie Papania, Alisa Burklow, Tiffany Roberts, all of St. Nicholas Center for Children; and Catherine Thevenot, campaign manager for United Way of Southwest Louisiana.
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Boys Village supports UW: Boys Village donates $5,012 to United Way of Southwest Louisiana. On hand for the donation are, from left: Cindy Mathieu, development director, Boys Village; and Catherine Thevenot, campaign manager, United Way of Southwest Louisiana.
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Citgo contributes Team Green: With the help of a $5,000 donation from Citgo, a mercury collection facility is offered to residents at no charge at the city’s wastewater division located at 1132 W. 18th St. Citgo has long been a supporter of the Keep Greater Lake Charles Beautiful—Team Green endeavor, having contributed more than $40,000 to help support the program since 2007 when the mercury recycling facility opened. On hand for the donation are, from left: Emelie Mosca Gary, city of Lake Charles Wastewater Division and Mercury Collection Facility manager; Dana Keel, Citgo Government and Public Affairs manager and compliance manager; and Katie Harrington, city of Lake Charles public information officer.
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Calcasieu Parish Police Jury supports UW: Calcasieu Parish Police Jury donates $6,766 to United Way of Southwest Louisiana. On hand for the donation are, from left: Keith White, Tara Ross, Luci Mireles, Christina Joyce-Wilson, and Catherine Thevenot, campaign manager, United Way of Southwest Louisiana.
For McNeese Foundation: A $45,000 donation has been given to McNeese State University to establish the Sylvia McGuire and David C. Elks Scholarship through the McNeese Foundation. David C. Elks, a 1969 McNeese history graduate who lives in Stonington, Conn., has established the scholarship on his behalf and in memory of his wife, Sylvia, who attended McNeese and was a strong advocate of the university. Elks — who credits McNeese for his success in life — has designated the scholarship for history or liberal arts majors.
For Louisiana Blue Claw Baseball team: Ryan Navarre of Billy Navarre Auto Group presented a sponsorship check in the amount of $2,000 to David Coleman and the Louisiana Blue Claw Baseball team on March 20 at the Billy Navarre Chevy showroom floor.