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Day of Action

by United Way Admin | May 17, 2022

Mark your calendars for United Way of Acadiana’s annual Day of Action on June 18th! Information to be announced soon!

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We had a great turnout today for our bi-monthly No

We had a great turnout today for our bi-monthly Nonprofit Meetup. Thanks to Destiny of Faith and their Administrative Pastor Alex Lazard for hosting about 40 nonprofits to share resources! Thanks to Kirk Taylor with Chase Bank, Jamie Hebert with BBR Creative, Demond Roberts and Anne Broussard with Louisiana Spirit, Chuck LaGrange with Stuller Family Foundation, and Emily Hamner of The Pinhook Foundation for sharing your knowledge and expertise. To stay informed about our regular meetups, sign up here: www.unitedwayofacadiana.org/nonprofitmeetup

Such a packed week at United Way of Acadiana, we a

Such a packed week at United Way of Acadiana, we almost forgot to welcome and thank all our Leader in Me District Coaches for their engagement and enthusiasm this week! We trained 42 coaches this week to help implement Leader in Me across seven parishes in our region! Congratulations to Becky Kreamer and her team for organizing such a unifying and impactful event for our educators.

The amazing team at Under Pressure was at work get

The amazing team at Under Pressure was at work getting ready for this Saturday's Day of Action at Carencro High School and JW Faulk today. Saturday is truly a team effort, and we cannot wait to see what the community comes together to do...!

Thank you to our speakers and hosts from yesterday

Thank you to our speakers and hosts from yesterday's Women United Lessons in Leadership event sponsored by Home Bank. CGI hosted nearly 50 women in our community to learn about how these three amazing local women are impacting their fields on the national stage! Thank you to Kate Durio, Dr. Taniecea Mallery, and Ashley Mudd for sharing your stories. Stay tuned for news about our next event coming soon www.unitedwayofacadiana.org/lessonsinleadership.

Stop by St. Anthony’s Church this weekend - we w

Stop by St. Anthony’s Church this weekend - we will be out there Sunday with Louisiana Department of Health, Woman’s Foundation, United Health Care and snow cones! COVID cases are rising, and we will have vaccines and boosters ready for you.

We are making plans now for our annual Stuff the B

We are making plans now for our annual Stuff the Bus. If your company wants to participate, sign up at www.unitedwayofacadiana.org/stuffthebus!

Now that summer is settling in, make your voluntee

Now that summer is settling in, make your volunteer plans today. Our annual Day of Action is coming up on Saturday, June 18 and is a great way to volunteer with your friends, family, or coworkers. Register today at www.unitedwayofacadiana.org/dayofaction!

Congratulations to one of our amazing philanthropi

Congratulations to one of our amazing philanthropic partners, Acadian Companies, on a successful Medics of the Year Celebration today. Learn about their amazing medics here (https://conta.cc/3xm5lc5). We are all looking forward the next 50 years of your community leadership and generosity!

Calling all LPSS teachers and school leaders - you

Calling all LPSS teachers and school leaders - you have two days left to apply for classroom and school grants! We are so excited to see your ideas to make learning come to life next year. Apply now: https://unitedwayofacadiana.org/lafayetteeducationgrants/

United Way of Acadiana has elevated Chief Operatin

United Way of Acadiana has elevated Chief Operating Officer Heather Blanchard to serve as Interim President & CEO while the board decides on a permanent replacement for outgoing President & CEO Carlee Alm-LaBar.

“Heather and Carlee have worked closely together for the last two years, and the board is confident that Heather will continue to build positive momentum,” UWA President Sean Trcalek said.

Blanchard was the first executive director at the Miles Perret Cancer Center. She helped put Healing House: Hope for Grieving Children and Komen Acadiana on solid, sustainable footing in her time as executive director of those organizations.

Congratulations to Eaton Park Elementary and princ

Congratulations to Eaton Park Elementary and principal Angela Godwin on an amazing Leadership Day for this Leader in Me Lighthouse School. Leader in Me impacts the children and the community every day, and big thank you to Superintendent Tommy Byler, Mayor-Elect Roslyn White, and to all those who traveled from other parishes to celebrate the excellence of this school and these students! What a great end to this week!

UWA is so excited to partner with Love Our Schools

UWA is so excited to partner with Love Our Schools to bring a CAFEs Coordinator to nine Lafayette Parish schools. Meet Micah Nicholas, and learn more here: https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/2022/05/17/meet-man-aiming-connect-lafayette-schools-community/9738276002/

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