Philanthropist of the Year Award

Special to the American Press

The Family Foundation of Southwest Louisiana, the endowment arm of Family & Youth counseling Agency, honored Cheniere Energy’s Community Investment Council, the Friends of Shannon Cox, and Christus Fund for giving their time, talent, and treasure for the betterment of Southwest Louisiana during the Philanthropy Celebration and Awards Breakfast, presented by Entergy, at L’Auberge Casino Resort on Nov. 2. From left: Amy Peck, Cheniere Energy’s Community Investment Council; Joy Parker, Friend of Shannon Cox; Jules Maust, Friend of Shannon Cox; Pam Tadlock, Friend of Shannon Cox; Ginny Henning, Friend of Shannon Cox; Kay Barnett, Christus St. Patrick on behalf of Christus Fund; and Julio Galan, president and CEO of Family & Youth.

Special to the American Press

For Family and Youth: Andreas Global Asset Management Group donates $14,000 to the Leadership Center for Youth in the form of a sponsorship for the Serving up Success Volleyball Clinic and Dinner with Team USA events, held Oct. 20 and 21. All proceeds from the events benefited The Leadership Center for Youth, a division of Family & Youth Counseling Agency. On hand for the donation are, from left, Team USA Olympian Phil Dalhausser; Tim Andreas, president and CEO of Andreas Global Asset Management Group; Tammy Andreas, manager/marketing of Andreas Global Asset Management Group; Julio R. Galan, president and CEO of Family & Youth; and Team USA Olympian Nick Lucena.

McNeese State University

For MSU Foundation: Lee Boyer, Jim Boyer and Martha Boyer LaBorde have given $30,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation to establish the William and Margaret Boyer Scholarship in memory of their parents, William and Margaret Boyer. On hand for the presentation are, from left, Lee Boyer, Jim Boyer, Martha Boyer LaBorde, Richard H. Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president of the foundation, and McNeese President Dr. Daryl Burckel.