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PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE

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PHILLIPS 66 SUPPORTS MSU: Phillips 66 donates $25,000 to Mc-Neese State University through the McNeese Foundation for the College of Engineering and Computer Science student study center and for environmental improvements in the Chozen Hall area. On hand for the donation are, from left, Dr. Nikos Kiritsis, dean of the college; Megan Hartman, Phillips 66 public relations manager; Richard G. Harbison, Phillips 66 plant manager; and Dr. Chris Thomas, assistant vice president for university services.

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KIWANIS CLUB SUPPORTS AREA AGENCIES: The Kiwanis of Lake Charles makes a donation of $10,029 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of SWLA, Boys Village, and the Aktion Club of SWLA, on Feb. 7. The funds are proceeds from their annual Big Bang Classic Skeet Shoot fundraiser and will be split by the three agencies. On hand for the donation are, from left, Heather Hohensee, executive director, Big Brothers/Big Sisters; Randy Fuerst, president, Kiwanis Club of Lake Charles; Lannon Pias, president, Aktion Club of Lake Charles; Cindy Matthieu, development director, Boys Village; and Jim Meyer, chairman, Kiwanis Big Bang Classic Sporting Clay Tournament fundraiser for the above agencies.

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FOR MSU FOUNDATION: R. Reed Mendelson Jr., vice president/financial advisor for Ameriprise Financial Services Inc., donates $15,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation for the Mendelson Family Scholarship in Marketing. On hand for the presentation are, from left, Dr. Philip C. Williams, McNeese president, and Mendelson.

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ENTERGY SUPPORTS BBBS: Entergy Louisiana has formed a corporate partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana with a donation of $5,000. All the funds donated are invested locally into the ment4oring programs run by BBBSSWLA that impact children and families in the Southwest Louisiana community. Entergy will be recognized at both Bowl For Kids’ Sake on March 25 and the annual BBBS-SWLA Golf Tournament, to be held in the fall. On hand for the donation are Anthony “Chip” Arnould, Entergy’s senior region manager; and Heather Hohensee, executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana. To enroll your bowlingfundraising team, visit www.bbbs-swla.kintera.org/bfks2017 or call Sally McPherson at 478-5437, extension 114.

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LC TOYOTA SUPPORTS FAMILY & YOUTH: Lake Charles Toyota donates $5,000 in sponsorship of the 2017 Family and Youth Legislative Breakfast held Jan. 19 at L’Auberge Casino Resort. Individuals were able to meet one-on-one with the Southwest Louisiana Legislative Delegation to discuss issues affecting our lives, our businesses, and our community. More than 150 concerned citizens attended the event. On hand for the donation are, from left, Charles Vanchiere, Youth Advisory Council chair; Averie Celestine, Youth Advisory Council vice chair; Julio Galan, president & CEO of Family & Youth; Phil Tarver, owner of Lake Charles Toyota; Ty Touvall, Youth Advisory Council secretary; and Sarah Berwick, Youth Advisory Council parliamentarian.

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