The annual SOLA Giving Day is set for 24 hours on Thursday, May 4, 2023. This day of donating is an event put on by the Community Foundation of Acadiana.
According to LCG, this will enhance recreational opportunities, increase public access to the Vermilion River, and tie into the Heymann, Beaver, and Lil' Woods Parks Master Plan.
The University of Louisiana Department of Athletics received another generous gift that will go a long way towards the highly-anticipated renovation of Cajun Field.
Pardon me, but I need to brag just a little bit about my niece, Kinlee Vice. Actually, it's not so much bragging as it is celebrating her selflessness.
There was really big news announced today involving the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football program. Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center has committed a $15 million gift over 15 years for the namings rights to Cajun Field.
André Leblanc tagged us in a Facebook post for some assistance in helping out a local girl with a rare disease. As a result of her condition, she requires her protein intake to be made from deer heart, liver and kidneys.
The group will accept any properly packaged, labeled and dated game, fish, or other protein at one of its multiple drop-off locations throughout the state.
According to its Facebook Page, the shelter is currently closed due to the coronavirus shutdown; they are neither accepting dogs nor adopting them out.
More local businesses are doing good for their communities as three of Broussard's finest will be providing 1,000 free jambalaya lunches for those in need.
This Thursday, April 16th from 7 am to 7 pm Giles Automotive located at 6137 Johnston Street in Lafayette will be selling gas for 20 cents per gallon to help folks in need during this difficult time.
Through tough times, great stories arise. We've heard of so many sweet instances of people doing really nice things for strangers during the Coronavirus pandemic.