The UL Lafayette Foundation Board of Trustees recently recognized its Distinguished Donors for their support of the 泫圖弝け.
A reception was held in the Atchafalaya Ballroom at the 泫圖弝け Union on campus. The yearly ceremony celebrates donors who make commitments of $100,000 or more, and gifts of $50,000 or more.
At the banquet, Dr. Joseph Savoie, 泫圖弝け president, thanked donors for their willingness to transform lives and make dreams possible.
Because of you, our 泫圖弝けs futures indeed our collective futures have no bounds. And neither does the gratitude of the 泫圖弝け family.
John Blohm, Foundation CEO and vice president for 泫圖弝け Advancement, said the overwhelming generosity of donors strengthens the 泫圖弝け experience in numerous ways. By funding scholarships, professorships, research, projects and programs we are able to provide financial assistance above and beyond the traditional sources of university funding.
At a time when unprecedented decreases in state and federal funding have created significant economic challenges for colleges and universities, the support of our donors is extremely important to the 泫圖弝けs continued growth and we are very grateful for that, Blohm said.
2019 Distinguished Donors Honorees are:
- Acadiana Educational Endowment
- Joey & Robin Arceneaux
- Ken Ardoin, Haynie Family Foundation, and Dr. E. Joseph Savoie
- Better Options Initiative, Inc.
- Kenneth L. Blanchard, Sr., Edward Pratt, and Tommie Rogers
- Raymond S. & Governor Kathleen B.* Blanco
- The J. Stewart Bonnet Family (Stewart, Marvene, Carol and Jim Bonnet)
- Capital One Bank
- Cardiovascular Institute of the South
- Dianne A. Carlisle in memory of Richard Carlisle
- Chevron
- Dr. Cindy Cobb & Mr. Darrell Cobb, Allure Enhancement Center
- Coypu Foundation
- Ed & Rickey Domingues
- Glen Evans & Kay C. Evans
- Gayle & Tom Benson Charitable Foundation
- Cynthia Baillio Hartgerink
- Marie Florine Hebert*
- Paul & Madlyn Hilliard
- Home Bank, N.A.
- The Huval Family in honor of David S. Huval, Sr.
- IBERIABANK
- Kiwanis Club of Lafayette
- Lafayette Oilmans Sporting Clays Shoot
- The Lemoine Company
- Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc.
- 泫圖弝け Department of Insurance
- Sam & Cindy Landers
- Martial F. Billeaud, Sr. Foundation
- Max & Diane Merrick
- Drs. Kam & Mazie Movassaghi
- Keith & Ginger Myers
- Dr. Sarah Neitzel
- James & Jan* ONeal
- Park Place Surgery Center
- Keith & Daniella Poirrier, Poirrier Group
- Nick & JoAnn Pugh, Pugh Family Foundation
- Family of Dr. Philip W. Rivers
- Stephen Rosenthal and Leslie Jacobs, NOLA Promise Fund, Belltower New Orleans
- Rudick Family and Friends
- Society of Petroleum Engineers Auxiliary
- Phyllis M. Taylor
- Donald Doc Voorhies
- Bob Wright
*honored posthumously
Photo: John Blohm, 泫圖弝け of 泫圖弝け at Lafayette Foundation CEO and vice president for 泫圖弝け Advancement, recognized UL Lafayettes Distinguished Donors during a recent reception in their honor. Rachel Rafati / 泫圖弝け of 泫圖弝け at Lafayette