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Non-profit created to support Acadiana families affected by Seacor Power disaster KATC and last updated 2021-04-22 17:16:11-04 Friends and neighbors of the Acadiana men affected by the recent Seacor Power disaster have created a non-profit organization to support the impacted families. Funding raised by Lift Acadiana will go directly to the families of the five men from the Acadiana area that were on the lift boat when it capsized on April 13. One of the founding members of Lift Acadiana, Brook Kyzar Fremin, said she was inspired to create the non-profit by those asking how they could do their part. ....
Acadiana McDonald s restaurants helping students rebound Copyright Adobe and last updated 2021-04-21 18:08:08-04 McDonald s is helping students rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, including those here in Acadiana. MacLaff, Inc., the locally owned operator of several restaurants in the area, is sponsoring an essay competition for 2021 graduating seniors who plan on furthering their education this fall. The contest is called Building Futures and to enter, all students have to do is write an essay detailing how COVID-19 affected them. There will be several winners, as MacLaff, Inc. will recognize and hire three students for each of their 19 Acadiana area stores at rates of $15, $14, and $13/hour for time worked in June, July, and August (1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners). Students should also include in their essay an explanation of how $15/hour would help them out. ....
Business Hall of Fame honors citizens who impact local economy, community and last updated 2021-04-21 00:07:34-04 Acadiana residents who have had an impact on the region s economy and community were recognized during an awards ceremony held Tuesday night. Hosted by Junior Achievement of Acadiana, the 25th Annual Business Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony was held via a virtual platform this year. Laureates are recognized for a lifetime of achievement, while business awards are presented to distinguished individuals for the prior year s achievements. Honorees are chosen by a selection committee panel of business and community leaders representing Acadiana parishes. All proceeds from the event go to Junior Achievement of Acadiana, a non-profit that teaches students about work readiness, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and which connects business mentors to the classroom. ....
Rotary Clubs meet to discuss past year, plan for future projects and last updated 2021-04-17 22:23:45-04 Local Rotary Clubs met this week to discuss the past year and to plan for the next 12 months. District 6200, which includes 2,412 members across more than 20 parishes in South Louisiana, held its yearly conference April 15-17 at the Opelousas Civic Center. At the conference, club members were able to reunite with fellow members, receive updates on past and future projects and events like Polio Plus and COVID-19 vaccine events, and participate in service projects. Rotary Club of Opelousas Sunrise member Yvonne Normand is currently serving as District 6200 governor. Saturday, she delivered a speech to those in attendance. ....
Acadiana residents Rummage for a Reason, to raise money for local non-profits and last updated 2021-04-17 20:43:25-04 More than a dozen local non-profits are benefiting from the generosity of those in Acadiana. Rummage for a Reason, held Saturday in Lafayette, gave people a chance to shop for interesting items while helping organizations raise a few extra dollars. Some of the participating non-profits included Big Brother Big Sister of Acadiana, Foster the Love, Maddie s Footprints, Healing House, SpayNation/Wild Cat Foundation, and Camp Bon Coeur. But what did the organizations have to rummage through? Foster the Love, which provides education and real-life assistance to families in the foster care system, runs a Community Closet, and so had various clothing items on display. ....