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T H E
A R T
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G I V I N G
2007
C o m m u n i t y Fo u n d a t i o n o f A c a d i a n a : R e p o r t t o t h e C o m m u n i t y
T H E
A R T
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G I V I N G
2007
C o m m u n i t y Fo u n d a t i o n o f A c a d i a n a : R e p o r t t o t h e C o m m u n i t y
c o n t e n t s
Letter from the Chairman and Executive Director
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M e s s a g e f r o m E l e m o r e M o r g a n , J r. 4
W h at i s C o m mu n i t y Fo u n d at i o n o f Ac a d i a n a 5
Board of Directors
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Fo u n d e r s S o c i e t y 8
Members
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Committees
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C FA S t a f f 11
Assets and Grants
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Financial Statements
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2007 Grants
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2007 Hig hlig hte d Fund s
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Memorials and Honoraria
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2007 Fund s
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In Conclusion
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F e a t u r e d A r t i s t : E l e m o r e M o r g a n , J r. 44
All artwork featured in the 2007 Report to the Community is by Elemore Morgan, Jr.
Cover (and inside front and back cover): Gladu Road, Elemore Morgan, Jr.
Left: Cow Studies, Elemore Morgan, Jr.
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what
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C O M M U N I T Y F O U N D AT I O N O F A C A D I A N A ?
Texas Star, Elemore Morgan, Jr.
LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND EXECUTIVE D I R E C T O R
Dear Friends,
Community philanthropy is a unique part of the American culture and
landscape. Community Foundation of Acadiana provides the
entrepreneurial and ‘can-do’ leadership necessary to satisfy needs
and opportunities in Acadiana as well as the flexibility to satisfy the
unique philanthropic objectives of our donors.
The Foundation ended 2007 with assets exceeding $21 million and
grants exceeding $3.5 million. The Foundation is proud of its progress,
to be sure. However, this remarkable and consistent growth, in both
arenas, should not be the only barometers by which effectiveness is
gauged. Instead, the focus is on our communities, on long-term
leadership and a coordinated impact – in an effort to enhance the
quality of life for all residents of Acadiana. The past year realized new
and diverse initiatives and projects with which the Foundation is
associated. A few highlights follow.
Community Foundation of Acadiana acted as an instrument of recovery
from a region still reeling from the effects of the storms of 2005. From
the ongoing Starbucks Foundation C.O.A.S.T. Fund, to the conclusion
of the first phase of Chevron’s Energy for Learning initiative, to the
marriage of the efforts to provide housing to displaced residents by
the Catholic Diocese of Lafayette’s Office of Peace and Justice and
the Louisiana Technical College Teche Campus, to the reopening of
the South Cameron Memorial Hospital via a $2 million grant from the
Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund – Community Foundation of Acadiana
worked to help Louisiana rebuild.
In August of 2007, the new Ascension Episcopal School at Sugar Mill
Pond held its groundbreaking. This state-of-the-art educational
institution will occupy 80 acres and will include several phases with
a total estimated value of $55 million. The Foundation will lease the
campus to the Episcopal Church of the Ascension who will operate the
school. Additionally, a permanent endowment has been established
with the Foundation for the benefit of this institution.
During 2007 and 2008, the Foundation is serving as fiscal sponsor of
Louisiana HonorAir – a magnanimous and herculean effort to honor
veterans of World War II by flying them to Washington D.C. to view
the Memorial erected in their honor. This initiative has generated
humility, pride, honor and tears – emotions that affect everyone
connected to this project.
The Foundation is regional in its appeal and impact. This past year
realized a continued expansion in our donor base geographically. Donors
from Thibodaux to Crowley to Morgan City to Opelousas recognized
the Foundation as an appropriate vehicle through which their specific
philanthropic objectives can be satisfied. In June of 2007, the Foundation
announced the establishment of the Iberia Parish Enhancement Fund, an
Affiliate of Community Foundation of Acadiana. This Fund has a local
Board that attracts dollars and will grant dollars exclusively to benefit
Iberia Parish. At the time of this printing, the Foundation is in discussion with community leaders in two other parishes interested in
establishing a comparable affiliation.
The Foundation affords the capacity to realize charitable dreams. We are
proud of the capacity to accommodate the aforementioned and many
others. The Foundation thanks you for your trust and confidence. Our
leadership – volunteers, Board of Directors, and staff – welcomes an
opportunity to accommodate you, your family, your company, or your
foundation. For good – For Acadiana – For Ever.
Raymond J. Hébert
Executive Director
Community Foundation of Acadiana
Elaine D. Abell
Board of Directors, Chair
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Gladu Road, Elemore Morgan, Jr.
MESSAGE FROM ELEMORE MORGAN, JR, FEAT U R E D A RT I S T
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I am pleased to be involved in the establishment, through the Community Foundation of Acadiana, of a
permanently endowed fund to benefit the visual arts of our region.
As a native of Louisiana and a resident of Vermilion Parish, I have a long term interest in the restoration
and protection of our endangered coastline.
Much of my painting is based on the landscape of Coastal Louisiana, and I plan to donate a painting of mine
relating to this landscape to be sold to raise money for the Visual Arts Endowment.
I invite other artists and members of the arts community of Southwest Louisiana to join me in supporting
the work of the Community Foundation of Acadiana.
Elemore Morgan, Jr.
VISUAL ARTS END OWMEN T
This year’s report features original artwork by Elemore Morgan, Jr. Previous reports featured original artwork by Francis X.
Pavy and the late Guy Ransonet. Each year artwork by the featured artist is gifted to the Foundation. The proceeds from the
subsequent sale of the artwork is added to the Visual Arts Endowment at Community Foundation of Acadiana.
The Visual Arts Endowment is a unique Donor-Advised Fund at the Foundation. Local artists have given of their time
and talents to help build up the resources which will support their dearest passion. These artists maintain advisory
privileges, recommending grants to visual arts causes they support.
WHAT IS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF AC A D I A N A ?
Mission Statement
Community Foundation of Acadiana provides leadership in facilitating the charitable and
creative giving of its donors in an effort to improve the quality of life for the citizens of Acadiana.
Vision Statement
To be the recognized leader in matching donors with needs in the Acadiana Region
Values
Integrity Credibility Trustworthiness Long-Term Stewardship
High Ethical Standards Fairness Transparency
In seven short years, Community
Foundation of Acadiana has established itself as the philanthropic
leader in Acadiana. Its broad vision,
to match donors with needs in Acadiana, is as powerful as it is expansive.
The 2007 Report to the Community
reflects the diversity of ways in which
donors are leveraging the power of
the Foundation for the good of the
community we all share.
has positioned itself to be the objective leader in bridging gaps between
resources and needs, and it offers donors easy and flexible ways to satisfy
their various charitable objectives. From establishing a fund
to participating as a member, the Foundation invites all those
citizens who want to utilize their resources to move Acadiana
forward. For those who are strategic about charitable giving,
there is a simple way to make a permanent difference and leave
a lasting legacy – Community Foundation of Acadiana.
Community Foundation of Acadiana is a
tax-exempt, nonprofit 501(c)3, non-sectarian public charity that provides individuals,
families, groups, corporations, foundations
and other nonprofit organizations in
Acadiana a visionary and rewarding approach to philanthropy – immediately
and in perpetuity. The Foundation is not
the end-beneficiary, and therefore, it can
respond to long-standing as well as to new
and emerging local needs under its
broad charitable mandate.
As the premier charitable organization
in Acadiana, the Foundation affords a
vehicle through which our quality of
life is enhanced in the communities
we love. We invite all Acadiana citizens to consider the ways
in which philanthropy can help create the community of which
we all dream. For more information about establishing a fund,
becoming a member, or being involved, please call or visit us:
337.266.2145, www.cfacadiana.org, 600 Jefferson Street, Suite
402, Lafayette, Louisiana.
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who
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C O M M U N I T Y F O U N D AT IO N O F A C A D I A N A ?
Mike Doucet Playing Fiddle, Elemore Morgan, Jr.
2008
B O A R D
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D I R E C T O R S
Elaine D. Abell*
Attorney
Chair
Caroline C. Boudreaux*
Boudreaux, Henderson & Co., LLP
Chair, Legal & Financial
Affairs Committee
Ernest Freyou
Iberia Parish President
Hank C. Perret
Moreno Group
David T. Calhoun*
Retired,
Jacob North Printing Companies
Vice-Chair
Leonard K. Lemoine*
The Lemoine Company, LLC
Chair, Board & Resource
Development Committee
L.J. Gielen
Gielen Enterprises, Inc.
William W. Rucks IV
William W. Rucks, IV; Investments
Janet Morein Wood*
Capital One
Secretary/Treasurer
Chair, Audit Committee
Frank X. Neuner, Jr.*
Laborde & Neuner
Chair, Civic Leadership Committee
Gregory N. Marcantel
Certified Public Accountant
E. Stewart Shea III
The Bayou Companies
Barry F. Berthelot*
Chase Bank
Immediate Past Chair
Kathy Ashworth
Sides & Associates, Inc.
Kevin Moody
The Moody Company
E. Warner Veillon
Tri-Parish Bank
Michael DeHart*
Stuller Family Foundation
Chair, Investment Committee
Mary Jane Bauer
Realtor® Association of Acadiana
Raymond H. Pellerin
Pellerin Companies
*Executive Committee Member
PAST DIRECTORS
Odon L. Bacque, Jr.
Gerald Boudreaux
Roland Dugas
W.J. “Tony” Gordon III
Mike Hamner
Mike Hollier
Michael J. Michot
James H. Prince
Rae Robinson
Gail Romero
Dennis Stine
Robert E. Trahan
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The Founders Society is a group of individuals and companies who understood early on the ability Community Foundation of Acadiana has to transform
our community. With only a long-term goal, the founders gave of their resources for the good of Acadiana. Their vision and generosity made today’s work of
the Community Foundation of Acadiana possible.
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PLATINUM
The Advocate
Baton Rouge Area Foundation
John R. “Bernie” and Lauren G. Dupre
Lafayette General Medical Center
Lee Matherne Family Foundation
and Premiere, Inc.
The Moody Company Foundation
Our Lady of Lourdes
Regional Medical Center
Perret Doise, APLC
The Pugh Family Foundation
Bill Quinlan, ICT Insurance
Southwest Medical Center
United Way of Acadiana
Women’s and Children’s Hospital
GOLD
Bank One (now Chase Bank)
The Burts Family
David and Anne Calhoun
Kay Legendre Doré
Fugro Chance, Inc.
IBERIABANK
Lenny and Christine Lemoine
Martin & Castille
Funeral Homes, Inc.
Merrill Lynch,
Clark-Kreamer-Hebert Group
MidSouth Bank
Michel Moreno,
Dynamic Industries, Inc.
Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.
Jim and Pat Prince
Rodney and Cindi Savoy
Robert and Coni Trahan,
Lafayette Motor Company
Adrian and Rita Vega
The Wright Group
SILVER
Allen & Gooch
Anonymous
Doug and Claire Ashy, Sr.,
Doug Ashy Materials, Inc.
Badger Oil Corporation
Mary Jane and Carl Bauer
Robert P. and Marcelle Billeaud
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Bourque
Jerry and Judi Brents and
Julie Brents Bouligny
John N. and Colleen Chappuis
The Daily Advertiser, The Times of
Acadiana, The Opelousas Daily World
Davidson, Meaux, Sonnier &
McElligott
Bill Fenstermaker,
C.H. Fenstermaker & Associates, Inc.
Chris and Karen Gambel,
Northwestern Mutual
Tony and Edna Gordon
Haynie Family Foundation
Hibernia Bank (now Capital One Bank)
Robert and Mary Hollier
Home Bank
Max and Dianne Hoyt
Pat and Truly Juneau
Junior League of Lafayette
The Eddy Knight Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Koke, Jr.
Elizabeth Busch Koke, Charlotte
Busch Cryer, & Henry Busch III
Lafayette Board of REALTORS
George and Martha Latiolais
Arthur C. LeBlanc, Jr.
Tim and Tonya Lemoine
Elaine L. Mann Family
Dr. and Mrs. Edmund Nagem, Jr.
Frank and Tracy Neuner,
Laborde & Neuner
Offshore Logistics, Inc.
Patrick S. and Cheryl C. Ottinger
Hank and Debbie Perret
Rayne State Bank & Trust Company
Regions Bank
Carol Ross and Ron Gomez
Rosary and Sammy Russo
Mr. and Mrs. H. Norman Saurage III,
Community Coffee
Stewart and Becky Shea
Larry Sides and Kathy Ashworth
Art Suberbielle, Acadiana LifeStyles
Dr. John Tolson III
Van Eaton & Romero
Whitney National Bank
Richard G. and Sheila M. Zepernick, Jr.
Richard and Elaine Zuschlag
2007
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Members believe in the good works of the Foundation and understand the potential Community Foundation of Acadiana has to transform the region we call
home. Our members provide resources that support the operations of the Foundation and provide for its growth. Membership allows the Foundation to be
engaged in high-impact philanthropic and community development opportunities to enhance the quality of life in Acadiana.
SIGNATURE SERIES LEVEL 2
Anonymous
Chase Bank
Kay Doré
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Doré, Sr.
Fugro Chance, Inc.
Bob and Sandy Giles
Mrs. Mildred “Mimi” McElligott
Martin & Castille Funeral Homes
Mr. and Mrs. Michel Moreno
Our Lady of Lourdes
Regional Medical Center
Rodney and Cindi Savoy
Stewart and Becky Shea
SIGNATURE SERIES LEVEL 1
Capital One Bank
Clark-Kreamer-Hebert Group
Merrill Lynch
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Gielen
Haynie Family Foundation
IBERIABANK
J. B. Mouton, Inc.
Knight Oil Tools
Arthur C. LeBlanc, Jr.
Elaine L. Mann and Family
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Ottinger
Teche Federal Savings Bank
Van Eaton & Romero, Inc.
Whitney National Bank
Richard G. and Sheila M. Zepernick, Jr.
Richard and Elaine Zuschlag
MASTERS SOCIETY LEVEL 2
Elaine D. and Edward C. Abell, Jr.
Mary Jane and Carl Bauer
David and Anne Calhoun
Community First Bank
Mr. and Mrs. Mike DeHart
Jim and Charlotte Doyle
Doug Ashy Building Materials
Tony and Edna Gordon
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Klutts
Kolder, Champagne, Slaven
& Company, LLC
Lehman Brothers, Inc.
Louis and Pat Michot Family, LLC
Senator and Mrs. Mike Michot
Kevin Moody
Frank and Tracy Neuner
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond H. Pellerin
Mr. and Mrs. David Romagosa
Stine, LLC
Tri-Parish Bank
MASTERS SOCIETY LEVEL 1
Acadian Memorial Foundation, Inc.
William and Carlee Alm-LaBar
American Bank & Trust Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Attaway
Odon L. Bacque, Jr., CLU
Ms. Eleanor Barry
Harry and Estelle Barton
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. “Beau” Beaullieu IV
Barry and Becky Berthelot
Caroline and Tim Boudreaux
Gerald and Carlos Boudreaux
Dan and Jackie Bouligny
Linwood J. Broussard, New York Life
Eric and Julie Buller
Clarice and Beau Burch
Julie and Michael Carloss
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Coleman
Ms. Linda V. Dautreuil
Reverend Mark Derise
Dave Domingue
Robert and Toni Eddy
Edge Communications
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Fournerat
John and Lynette Fraser
Ernest and Deanna Freyou
Chris and Karen Gambel
Harvey and Loretta Gonsoulin
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Halphen
Thomas and Karren Hays
Raymond and Allyson Hébert
Ms. Francine Henderson
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Hightower, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hollier
Max and Dianne Hoyt
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Kergan
Peter and Carole Landry
George and Martha Latiolais
Katherine and Todd McCormick
Mrs. Karen McGlasson
Benny and Yvonne Menard
Bruce and Stacy Montesano
J. Neil Morein
Hank and Debbie Perret
George and Nancy Richard
Rae Robinson and Bill Brodnax
Mr. Louis R. Rolfes II
Larry Sides and Kathy Ashworth
The Hon. Anne L. Simon
Jeigh and Mark Stipe
Tim’s Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
Dr. and Mrs. John Tolson III
Ray and Nancy Trahan
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Trent
Mr. and Mrs. E. Warner Veillon
Peter and Jeanne Vizzi
Janet and Chuck Wood
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BOARD AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE
Lenny Lemoine, Chair
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RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
SUB-COMMITTEE
Lenny Lemoine, Chair
Elaine D. Abell
Attorney
Kathy Ashworth
Sides & Associates, Inc
David Calhoun
Jacob North Printing Companies, Retired
Bernie Dupré
Dupré Partners
Jeff Elmore
Attorney, Jeff W. Elmore, LLC
L.J. Gielen
Gielen Enterprises Incorporated
Al Lippman
Attorney, Lippman, Mahfouz,
Tranchina & Thorguson, LLC
Katherine Moody McCormick
The Moody Company
Kevin Moody
The Moody Company
Ray Pellerin
Pellerin Companies
Hank Perret
Attorney, Moreno Group
William W. Rucks IV
William W. Rucks, IV; Investments
Rodney Savoy
RR Company of America
Stewart Shea III
The Bayou Companies
PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS
SUB-COMMITTEE
Don Bacque, Chair
Mass Mutual Financial Group
John Armato
CPA, Darnall, Sikes, Gardes & Frederick
Craig Babineaux
CPA, Broussard, Poche, Lewis & Breaux
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Harry V. Barton
Harry V. Barton, CPA
Russell Champagne
CPA, Kolder Champagne Slaven & Rainey LLC
Robert M. DeRouen
CPA, Leed Petroleum LLC
Marshall Guidry
CPA, Kolder Champagne Slaven & Rainey LLC
Larry Lewis
Attorney, Onebane Law Firm
John Pucheu
Attorney, Pucheu, Pucheu & Robinson, LLP
Larry Sikes
CPA, Darnall, Sikes, Gardes & Frederick
Jerome Weber
Regions Bank
CIVIC LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
Frank Neuner, Chair
Attorney, Laborde & Neuner
Dawn Adams
Susan Allardyce
Home Bank
Mary Jane Bauer
Nancy Broussard
Allison Clarke
City of Crowley
Blake David
Attorney, Broussard & David
Jane Guidry
Onebane Law Firm
Kayla Link
Crowley Chamber of Commerce
Ryan Petticrew
BBR Creative
Rae Robinson
Ascension Episcopal School
Gail Romero
Missy Ross
Cajundome & Convention Center
Matt Roth
Robideaux & Roth Mortgage, Inc.
Lise Anne Slatten
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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Art Suberbielle
Acadiana Lifestyle
Bonnie R. Will
KATC TV 3
LEGAL AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE
Caroline Boudreaux, Chair
CPA, Boudreaux, Henderson & Co., LLP
Ernest Freyou
Peter Landry
Attorney, Landry, Watkins, Repaske & Breaux
Greg Marcantel
Duayne Richard
Whitney Bank
Kevin Stelly
Attorney, J. Kevin Stelly, LLC
Janet M. Wood
Capital One
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Janet M. Wood, Chair
Capital One
Caroline Boudreaux
CPA, Boudreaux, Henderson & Co., LLP
Ernest Freyou
Peter Landry
Attorney, Landry, Watkins, Repaske & Breaux
Greg Marcantel
Duayne Richard
Whitney Bank
Kevin Stelly
Attorney, J. Kevin Stelly, LLC
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
Mike DeHart, Chair
Joseph S. “Bo” Billeaud
Billeaud Capital Management
Dan Chassee
Morgan Keegan
John Fraser
Edward Jones
Greg Marcantel
Kevin Moody
The Moody Company
Mag Ritchey
Whitney Bank
Warner Veillon
Tri-Parish Bank
IBERIA PARISH ENHANCEMENT FUND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Lynette Fraser, Co-Chair
Benny Menard, Co-Chair
Community First Bank
Beau Beaullieu, Secretary
CoSource Financial Group, LLC
Taylor Barras
Iberia Bank
Ashlee Comeaux
The Bayou Companies, LLC
Harvey Gonsoulin
Retired
Dr. Michael Halphen
Rev. Zachary Mitchell, Sr.
Hon. Anne L. Simon
District Judge, Retired
Michael Wattigny
Custom Automated Controls
PERSONNEL POLICIES ADHOC COMMITTEE
Joel Babineaux
Attorney, Longman, Russo
Diane Broussard
Acadian Medical Center
Gayle George
The Schumacher Group
Maria Manuel
Attorney, Onebane Law Firm
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The highly-qualified staff of the Foundation is committed to building philanthropy in our
community, and each individual brings a broad range of expertise to his/her position.
Please contact any member of our staff for more information about the Foundation.
Raymond J. Hébert
Executive Director
Carlee Alm-LaBar
Marketing and Communications Director
Ashley Boudreaux
Administrative Assistant
Marilyn Burch
Finance Director
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Linda Dautreuil
Donor Relations
Pictured l-r: Carlee Alm-LaBar, Ashley Boudreaux, Raymond Hébert,
Marilyn Burch, Linda Dautreuil
Contact Information:
mailing address:
P.O. Box 3892
Lafayette, LA 70502-3892
physical address:
600 Jefferson St., Suite 402
Lafayette, LA 70501
P: 337-266-2145
F: 337-266-2162
www.cfacadiana.org
how
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C O M M U N I T Y F O U N D AT I O N O F A C A D I A N A
SER VING AS A TRUSTED ST E WA R D O F C O M M U N I T Y A S S E T S ?
Bois Sec, Elemore Morgan, Jr.
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The graphs below illustrate Community Foundation of Acadiana’s dynamic growth since its inception. As a philanthropic leader in the region, the
Foundation has established a successful track record of attracting dollars to be used for charitable purposes. It has also become a significant grant-maker
in the community, issuing over $3.5 million grants in 2007. Ranging from continued hurricane recovery to specific causes from Donor-Advised Funds, the
Foundation is becoming the center of charitable giving in the greater Acadiana region.
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Community Foundation of Acadiana continues to attract assets and grow its donor base. In 2007 alone, net assets grew by 46%. This growth has generated
increased potential to be an effective and substantial grant-maker for a variety of causes.
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ACADIANA
Summarized Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31
(unaudited)
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Assets
Current Assets
Fixed Assets
Other Assets
Total Assets
2007
2006
$17,810,416 3,499,919 15,501 $21,325,836 $12,517,255
2,523,736
16,501
$15,057,492
Liabilities and Net Assets
Current Liabilities
Long-Term Liabilities
Net Assets
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
$1,384,584 785,000 19,156,252 $21,325,836 $1,149,150
820,000
13,088,342
$15,057,492
Revenues
Contributions
Investment and Other Income
Total Revenues
$10,689,449 1,029,817 11,719,266 $5,274,160
695,908
5,970,068
Expenses
Program Expenses
Support Services
Total Expenses
5,180,407 470,949 5,651,356 3,381,311
428,922
3,810,233
Change in Net Assets
$6,067,910 $2,159,835
Net Assets
End of Year
Beginning of Year
Change in Net Assets
$19,156,252 13,088,342 $6,067,910 $13,088,342
10,928,507
$2,159,835
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In 2007, Community Foundation of Acadiana granted over $3.5 million to nonprofit agencies, religious organizations, and educational institutions. The grant recipients
are listed below. Several of these grants were recommended by donors engaged in philanthropy through separate, named funds.
Academy of the Sacred Heart
Acadian Memorial
Acadian Memorial Foundation, Inc.
Acadian Museum of Erath
Acadian Winds Symphony
Acadiana Arts Council
Acadiana Center for the Arts
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation
Acadiana Outreach Center
Acadiana Symphony Orchestra
Acadiana Therapeutic Riding Organization, Inc.
Acadiana Youth Baseball, Inc.
Alleman Center
Alliance Francaise
American Cancer Society - Lake Charles
American Cancer Society Mid-South Division Inc.
American Family Radio
American Heart Association
Asbury United Methodist Church
Ascension Day School
Ascension Episcopal School Construction Fund
Ascension Episcopal School Endowment Fund
Baton Rouge Area Foundation
Behrhorst Partners for Development
Better Than EZRA Foundation
Bienvenu Counseling Services
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana
Bishop’s Charity Gala
Bishop’s Service Appeal
Bogalusa School Board
Boy Scouts of America -Evangeline Area
Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana
Boys and Girls Country of Houston, Inc.
Bridge Ministry of Acadiana, Inc.
Cameron Parish School Board
The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
Catholic High School
Catholic Relief Services
Cato Institute
Celebrities Fore Children
Center for Louisiana Studies
Children’s Museum of Acadiana
Chorale Acadienne
Church of the Covenant
Cité des Arts
City of Bogalusa School Board
Concordia University Texas
Curator’s Circle Corporation
De La Salle Christian Brothers
Dietrich von Hildebrand Legacy Project
Diocese of Lafayette
Diocese of Lafayette, Office of Justice and Peace
Down Syndrome Association of Acadiana
Down Syndrome Association of Greater New Orleans
Faith House
Family Promise of Acadiana
Feed The Children, Inc.
Festival International de Louisiane
First Baptist Church of Lafayette
First Presbyterian Church
The Food Bank of Covington, Louisiana, Inc.
Food For The Poor, Inc.
Games of Acadiana Golf Classic
Gateway Foundation of Acadiana
General Health Foundation/
Baton Rouge General Foundation
Girl Scouts Bayou Council
Healing House, Inc.
Hospice Foundation of Acadiana
The Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette
Iberia Parish Humane Society, Inc.
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Archbishop James P. Lyke National Conference
Institute for Breast Health, Inc.
International School of Louisiana
Jefferson Parish School Board
Junior Achievement
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
LA UMC Disaster Recovery Ministry
Lafayette Community Health Care Clinic
Lafayette Consolidated Government
Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission
Lafayette Crime Stoppers
Lafayette Economic Development Authority
Lafayette Education Foundation
Lafayette Housing Authority
Lafayette Natural History Museum
Lafayette Parish Bar Foundation
The Lafayette Resoration Center
Le Tintamarre at Centenary College
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Lifewater Inc.
Louisiana HonorAir, Inc.
Louisiana Hospitality Foundation
Louisiana Music Educators Association
Louisiana Open, Inc.
Louisiana Technical College District IV Foundation
Lourdes Foundation
Lower Cameron Hospital Service District
LSU - Medical Alumni Association
LSU Health Sciences Center Foundation
Mandeville Police Dept. - Citizen Service Fund
March of Dimes
Mark W. Graham Scholarship Fund
Marquis de La Fayette Fund
Miles Perret Cancer Services
Mt. St. Michael Academy
NAMI Southwest Louisiana
National Association of Broadcasters
Education Foundation
National MS Society - Oklahoma Chapter
New Orleans Public Schools
New Start Center
Opelousas Bible Church
Opelousas Catholic School
Orleans Parish School Board
Our Lady of Lourdes Church - Slidell
Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Church
Oxfam America
Palates and Paté
Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum
Cecil Picard Elementary School
at Maurice Endowment Fund
Plaquemines Parish School Board
Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana
Prison Fellowship International
Project Hope
Rancho Los Amigos - Youth With A Mission
Recovery School Districts
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Sacred Heart Ex-Students Association (SHESA)
The Salvation Army
SAR, Attakapas Chapter
Scott Centennial
Seth Foundation
Shadows on the Teche/National Trust
for Historic Preservation
The Smile Train
Society of Our Lady of Most Holy Trinity
Southeast Texas Interfaith Organization
for Disaster Recovery
Southwest Louisiana Area Health
Education Center
SpayMart
St. Bernard Parish School Board
St. Genevieve Catholic Church
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
St. Pius X Catholic Church
St. Tammany Parish School Board
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
Tarahumara Children’s Hospital Fund
UL - Lafayette Foundation
United Methodist Church - LAVIM
United Theatre Artists, Inc.
United Way of Acadiana
United Way of Iberia, Inc.
United Way of South Mississippi
United Way of Southwest Louisiana
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Ursuline Nuns of the Parish of Orleans
Vascular Birthmark Foundation
Vermilion Fire Protection Association
Vermilionville Heritage and Folklife Park
Volunteers of America
Wings of Hope
The Women’s Center of Lafayette
Woman’s Foundation, Inc.
World Vision International
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what is possible
W I T H C O M M U N I T Y F O U N D AT I O N O F A C A D I A N A ?
2007 HIGHLIGHTED FUND S
Tribute to Clifton Chenier, Festival International Stage, Elemore Morgan, Jr.
HIGHLIGHTED OPPORTUNITIES
SPIRIT OF ACADIANA
YOUR GOOD WILL MEETS OUR EXPERTISE.
The Spirit of Acadiana opportunities are those that can take our communities to
new heights and leverage the true power of the Foundation. Our staff and Board
of Directors oversee these projects, setting priorities for the use of funds and
determining how grants will be distributed to support the charitable needs of
our communities. Spirit of Acadiana endeavors offer the greatest potential of the
Foundation to respond to pressing and often changing needs and opportunities in
our communities. They can be categorized in three ways:
Initiatives are those endeavors which the Foundation identifies as solving critical
community needs and undertakes through its flexible Spirit of Acadiana Funds.
Projects are those ventures which are adopted by the Foundation Board because
they have a valuable purpose and enhance the communities in which we live.
These projects may include Fiscal Sponsorships in which the Foundation acts as
the financial and administrative arms for charitable endeavors. These projects
may be those of the Foundation or may be the endeavor of a third party.
Grant-making is made possible through both Spirit of Acadiana Unrestricted
Funds and Field of Interest Funds. These funds use the power of the Foundation’s
expertise to maximize the impact of charitable dollars. Unrestricted Funds offer
the Foundation maximum flexibility to respond to community needs. Field of
Interest Funds are restricted to a specified area of interest, and the expertise of the
Foundation is relied on to ensure effective grant making.
2007 HIGHLIGHTED SPIRIT OF ACADIANA OPPORTUNITIES
Louisiana HonorAir
Louisiana Technical College/Diocese of Lafayette
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Louisiana HonorAir
WHAT IS POSSIBLE? RESPONDING WITH FLEXIBILITY AND DEDICATION TO UNIQUE COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES.
TD Smith, local radio personality with Regent Broadcasting, became immediately
intrigued with an effort in North Carolina whose sole purpose was to fly members
of The Greatest Generation to Washington D.C. to see the World War II
memorial built in their honor. After seeing this story on CBS’ Sunday Morning,
he wanted to make this happen for Louisiana’s World War II veterans. “Everyone
I spoke with suggested that I contact Community Foundation of Acadiana,” said
TD. “This is a charitable project that, unfortunately, is quite time-sensitive. We
had folks stepping up to the plate – willing to help with time and resources. What
we needed was an organization that could help make this happen – the Foundation
was clearly the right vehicle.”
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World War II veterans from across Louisiana united for a day of
remembrance.
Community Foundation of Acadiana was eager to play a role in recognizing some
of Louisiana’s most valued citizens. Its decision was to serve as fiscal sponsor.
In that role, the Foundation put its weight behind the initiative, providing
administrative support to the venture. In 2007, Louisiana HonorAir secured five
chartered flights that transported almost 500 World War II veterans to Washington D.C. (Four more flights are scheduled for 2008.) The participation by the
community has been unparalleled. From huge discounts by US Airways, to
donations of sandwiches and wheelchairs, to the welcome by former Senator Bob
Dole as well as members of Louisiana’s own congressional delegation, to big band
sounds upon arrival at the Lafayette airport – the trips have been impressive, wellorchestrated, often emotional and, according to participants and their families, a
highlight of their lives.
Community Foundation leveraged its flexibility to sign on to the Louisiana HonorAir
project. “This project demonstrates just one possibility of our Community Foundation,” says Executive Director Raymond Hébert, “and perfectly illustrates our
Foundation’s vision. We have matched over a thousand donors with a community
project and helped to honor some of this country’s greatest living heroes.”
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Louisiana Technical College and the Catholic Diocese of Lafayette
WHAT IS POSSIBLE? MEETING COMMUNITY NEEDS IN THE WAKE OF A DISASTER.
Community Foundation of Acadiana received commitments exceeding $11
million for hurricane relief and recovery following the devastating storms of
2005. While most of those generous gifts were restricted for specific projects and
objectives – Starbucks, Chevron’s Energy for Learning, Bush-Clinton Katrina
Fund, AmeriCares – the Foundation was given the responsibility of discerning
appropriate recipients for others. Through a competitive grants process, the
Foundation received several worthy requests. Appropriately, the Foundation
made a variety of grants to qualified and sound organizations that were providing
much needed assistance with our community’s recovery.
As this grants process came to an end, it was the objective of the Foundation to
focus on housing. Two organizations whose projects had the most appeal were
the Louisiana Technical College, Teche Campus (New Iberia) and the Catholic Diocese of Lafayette, Office of Peace and Justice. Both projects had objectives that would help displaced residents who had received little or no help
from other sources. In its role as convener, the Foundation decided to marry
these two projects. Dollars were provided to the Louisiana Technical College
Region IV Foundation for the purpose of purchasing materials to build Katrina
cottages. Under the careful guidance and inspection of their instructors, the
students provided the labor and expertise necessary for construction, electricity,
air conditioning and plumbing. The Office of Peace and Justice qualified
appropriate recipients and used dollars to move, secure and connect cottages.
Other dollars were used to repair and/or purchase used modular homes for
appropriate recipients.
Two unlikely partners have joined forces to help some folks in most need.
Community Foundation of Acadiana is proud of these grants and the good
work and collaboration of these entities.
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Governor Blanco talks to Katrina Cottage recipient Barbara McKenna at
the house-raising ceremony for her cottage. Community Foundation of
Acadiana’s grant to Louisiana Technical College and the Catholic Diocese
of Lafayette enhanced an existing program of the State of Louisiana’s Office
of Community Development that provided tuition and books for students
at Louisiana Technical College to learn skills to help with Louisiana’s recovery.
Photography by John Rowland. Reprinted with permission from the Daily Advertiser.
HIGHLIGHTED FUNDS
CFA AFFILIATES
YOUR HOME COMMUNITY
IS YOUR CHARITABLE FOCUS.
Foundation Affiliates across Acadiana build endowments for their
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respective communities to target philanthropy to a specific
geographic area. Community Foundation of Acadiana supports
these endowments through education, administrative resources,
investment oversight, and accounting. Affiliates are led by a local
Board of Directors charged with building resources to meet important
community needs, immediately and in perpetuity.
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Iberia Parish Enhancement Fund
2007
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WHAT IS POSSIBLE? FOCUSING GIVING ON ENHANCING YOUR COMMUNITY.
Community Foundation of Acadiana is committed to growing philanthropy in all parishes it services.
True to that vision, the Foundation has engaged individuals and groups from around the region as
board members, volunteers, donors, and grant recipients.
In 2007, Community Foundation of Acadiana took an even bigger step in realizing this vision.
Members of the young professionals group Bourgeois 2030, an organization committed to enhancing
the quality of life in New Iberia, explored foundation options that would benefit their community.
Community Foundation of Acadiana was contacted and engaged by Bourgeois 2030. This ongoing
conversation lasted more than one year and resulted in the exchange of $100 to establish a fund to
benefit Iberia Parish. Subsequently, this ambitious group of young professionals solicited the help
and guidance from other, more seasoned community leaders. Thus was born the charter Board of
Directors of the Iberia Parish Enhancement Fund.
The Iberia Parish Enhancement Fund is an Affiliate of Community Foundation of Acadiana
– established to benefit Iberia Parish exclusively. In June of 2007, the Board planned its Commencement Gala to honor the Shea Family – a family that has contributed significantly to the community in
many ways. This Gala also provided the venue for the announcement of a substantial multi-year
commitment to the Fund by IberiaBank.
What began as a $100 commitment has now grown to an endowment of almost $100,000 in a few
short months. The Iberia Parish Enhancement Fund will provide resources to meet the current and
emerging needs and opportunities in Iberia Parish. Interested parties can also establish separate
named funds that they advise and designate. As an affiliate of Community Foundation of Acadiana,
the Iberia Parish Enhancement Fund utilizes the resources, infrastructure and professional
management of assets of the Foundation while focusing attention on growing philanthropy in
Iberia Parish. The Iberia Parish Enhancement Fund is advised by a Board of Directors made up of
Iberia Parish residents who focus on broad philanthropic fields including social services, children
and youth, the arts, education, community development, and more. From supporting existing nonprofit organizations to addressing critical community needs to enhancing public parks, the Iberia
Parish Enhancement Fund offers flexibility and options that can satisfy needs in the community
and satisfy the varied charitable objectives of its donors.
The Iberia Parish Enhancement Fund Board of
Directors pictured (l-r): Beau Beaullieu, Lynette
Fraser, Co-chair, Honorable Anne Simon, Harvey
Gonsoulin, Michael Wattigny, Benny Menard,
Co-chair, Ashlee Comeaux, Reverend Zachary
Mitchell, Sr., Dr. Michael Halphen.
Not pictured: Representative Taylor Barras.
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HIGHLIGHTED FUNDS
DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS
YOU ARE AN ACTIVE PHILANTHROPIST.
Advised funds are established by those donors who want to be
actively involved in directing their charitable dollars.
Donor-Advised Funds are established by those who wish to actively
participate in the grant-making process. Individuals, families, groups
or companies who establish a donor-advised fund recommend charitable projects or organizations they want to support. Multiple non-
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profits and organizations can benefit though a donor-advised fund.
Our Board of Directors is legally responsible for approving all grants.
Corporate Charitable Funds give Acadiana companies the opportunity
to give back to their community while utilizing the expertise of the
Community Foundation.
2007 HIGHLIGHTED DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS
Acadian Ambulance Community Donations Fund
Kibodeaux Memorial Fund
Dupré Family Fund
Starbucks C.O.A.S.T. Fund
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Acadian Ambulance Community Donations Fund
WHAT IS POSSIBLE? MAKING GENEROSITY A PART OF YOUR CORPORATE PHILOSOPHY.
As Chairman and CEO of Acadian Ambulance, Richard Zuschlag is
an emblem of the entrepreneurial spirit in Acadiana. From starting
Acadian Ambulance in 1971 with two friends, he has built the
company into one of Acadiana’s largest local companies. In the
aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, Acadian Ambulance
was in the epicenter of the recovery effort. The company’s selfless
leadership made up the fabric of a city whose structure was fractured.
While Acadian assisted those in need in dramatic and courageous
fashion, some of its own were directly affected by the devastation.
Generous individuals and emergency response firms across the U.S.
and Canada wanted to help their colleagues in need. The Board of
Directors of Acadian Ambulance turned to Community Foundation
of Acadiana and established the Acadian Ambulance Employee Disaster
Relief Fund. This fund granted dollars strategically and objectively to
help employees get back on their feet.
Richard Zuschlag and Acadian Ambulance are synonymous with
philanthropy. This well-entrenched personal and corporate charitable
culture has led to the establishment of a second, company-advised
fund – Acadian Ambulance Community Donations Fund. This fund is
a vehicle to perpetuate Acadian Ambulance’s charitable giving. Since
the fund was established, Directors and Officers of the corporation
have taken an active role in recommending grants, thus enhancing the
company’s generous spirit.
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The Acadian Ambulance Board of Directors pictured (front row, l-r) Hubert “Red”
Dumesnil, Richard Zuschlag, Fred Mills, Jr., (back row, l-r) Tyron Picard,David
Kelly, Dr. Ross Judice, David Pierce. Photography courtesy of Acadian Ambulance.
2007
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WHAT IS POSSIBLE? HONORING THE MEMORY OF YOUR LOVED ONES THROUGH GIVING.
Brudley and Nancy Kibodeaux lived community service during their short lives.
Their careers were based on service to others, and their energies outside of their
jobs were also focused on improving their communities. Nancy was a kindergarten
teacher at Sugarland Elementary School in New Iberia and gave tirelessly to the
children in her classroom. Brudley was a probation and parole officer who spent
his evenings managing Village Bingo, a business whose profits supported
local causes.
When Brudley and Nancy Kibodeaux died in a tragic automobile accident in
2007, friends and loved ones searched for a way to honor their memory and
their tradition of giving back. The family was led to Community Foundation of
Acadiana where they established The Kibodeaux Memorial Fund and accepted
memorial donations to build up the fund. Surviving members of the Kibodeaux
and Delahoussaye families will advise the fund, always staying focused on the
causes dear to Brudley and Nancy’s hearts. Specifically, the fund will most often
benefit underprivileged children in Iberia Parish, keeping their giving close to
their home.
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Nancy and Brudley Kibodeaux
2007
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The Dupré Family Fund
WHAT IS POSSIBLE? CREATING A FAMILY APPROACH TO GIVING.
The Dupré’s interest in Community Foundation of Acadiana developed out of their prior
rewarding experience with planned giving through another community foundation.
After the sale of a privately held business in 1999, the Duprés wanted to begin giving back
to the area that had provided so many opportunities for them. “While discussing charitable
gift options with our accountants in New Orleans, we became aware of the tremendous
benefits and flexibility of community foundations,” said Bernie Dupré. Once they completed
the easy steps of establishing their first donor-advised fund at that region’s foundation, they
immediately began making grant recommendations, mostly in the Acadiana area.
“The process was so easy, and the experience so rewarding, that as soon as we heard
about Community Foundation of Acadiana, we jumped at the chance to get involved,”
Bernie said. They began with a donor-advised fund at Community Foundation of
Acadiana and simultaneously became Charter Members of Community Foundation
of Acadiana’s Founders Society. They have since established a second endowed fund,
the John Alexander and William Raburn Dupré Memorial Fund. For their first project,
monies generated from this fund will help establish pre-natal classes for expectant
parents of multiples.
“We were excited to discover that having a fund allowed us to become much more
proactive in our giving and greatly increased our sense of meaningful contributions to
our favorite areas of interest,” said Bernie. Their grant recommendations have been to
a wide range of entities from religious and educational institutions, to medical research
organizations and to local social service organizations like Acadiana Outreach Center,
Girl Scouts Bayou Council, Lafayette Education Foundation and Lafayette Ballet Theatre.
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Bernie and Lauren Dupré pictured with their children Rosemary,
Alexander, and Cornelia. Photography by Terri Fensel.
2007
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Starbucks C.O.A.S.T. Fund
WHAT IS POSSIBLE? ENGAGING EMPLOYEES IN YOUR COMPANY’S CHARITABLE MISSION.
In the wake of the 2005 Louisiana storms, companies all over the country searched
for ways to help. Starbucks Coffee Company, with a strong Louisiana presence,
was no exception, and they looked to Community Foundation of Acadiana for
local expertise in their giving.
In establishing the Starbucks C.O.A.S.T. Fund, the company had several goals, all
of which Community Foundation of Acadiana could accommodate. First, they
aimed to leverage local expertise in grant-making by partnering with local
community foundations where their grant-making would occur. At the same
time, they wanted to use their grant-making as an opportunity to engage their
partners (i.e. employees). Finally, they intended to direct dollars to grass-roots
organizations who were working to help the Gulf Coast recover.
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2007 marked the first year of the Starbucks C.O.A.S.T. Fund three-year grant cycle,
and the Fund is well on its way to accomplishing its goals. With Community
Foundation of Acadiana leading the process, the partners are active participants
in the grant review cycle. By engaging with local partners, local organizations
and local funders in a long-term commitment to help rebuild Louisiana, they
hope to maximize the sustained impact on Gulf Coast communities, including
those across Acadiana.
A group of Lafayette ‘Partners’ poses for a photo between drink orders.
HIGHLIGHTED FUNDS
DESIGNATED FUNDS
YOU KNOW YOUR CHARITABLE PASSION.
Donors who wish to support a specific agency, church or school can
establish a designated fund. These funds for your favorite cause can help
support your interests for generations to come. Donors can create a
new designated fund or contribute to an existing fund.
Agency Funds can also be established by forward-thinking charitable
entities who are concerned about their ability to meet client needs
in the long term.
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Lafayette Public Library Foundation Fund
Cecil J. Picard Center for Child Development Endowment Fund
Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice Endowment Fund
Miles Perret Cancer Services Endowment Fund
Junior League of Lafayette Endowment Fund
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2007
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The Lafayette Public Library Foundation Fund
WHAT IS POSSIBLE? ENHANCING THE CAPACITY OF A PUBLIC INSTITUTION.
The Lafayette Parish Public Library has provided a window to the world for generations of residents. The Library continues its modifications and growth with
changes in the people who visit, transformations in the technologies used and
differences in the resources demanded. To enhance the programs and mission
of the Library, committed associates and friends established the Lafayette Public
Library Foundation in 1992. This Foundation gives the public an opportunity to
sustain the Library and its system, supplementing the ongoing support received
from the public.
In 2005, the Library Foundation began a relationship with Community
Foundation of Acadiana by establishing the Lafayette Public Library Foundation
Fund. By segregating some of its assets, the Library Foundation creates yet other
choices for donors interested in benefiting the Lafayette Public Library system.
“Obviously, we’re thrilled to have this relationship,” says Raymond Hébert, Executive Director of Community Foundation of Acadiana. “We hope that Community
Foundation of Acadiana will play a significant role in perpetuating the good works
and mission of the public library system in our community.”
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“The purpose of our Foundation is to receive private funds to provide money for
materials and services not otherwise available for the Lafayette Public Library
System,” says Dr. Mary B. Neiheisel, president of the Lafayette Public Library
Foundation Board. “Community Foundation of Acadiana further increases
alternatives to receive these individual gifts for the benefit of the system.” This
flexibility and these options will expand library quality for all residents of
Lafayette Parish and will complement the expert personnel and library staff who
are making our great libraries greater.
A child offers a simple message: Read. Photography courtesy of
Lafayette Public Library.
2007
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Cecil J. Picard Center for Child Development Endowment Fund and Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice Endowment Fund
WHAT IS POSSIBLE? MEMORIALIZING ONE OF LOUISIANA’S LEADING PUBLIC SERVANTS.
Cecil J. Picard dedicated his life to public service. He began his long career as an educator at the
school where his father was the principal and on the property where he had grown up. When his
father died suddenly of a heart attack, the superintendent appointed Picard principal of what was at
that time Maurice High School. He served as an educator for twenty years, running for the Louisiana
State Legislature during his last years as a principal. There he served for twenty years, serving terms
in the House and Senate, and rising to power as chair of the Senate Education Committee.
Picard was appointed State Superintendent of Education by Governor Mike Foster in 1996, was
retained by Governor Kathleen Blanco, and served in this position until his death in 2007. While in
office, he championed accountability and the LA4 initiative to ensure that all children in Louisiana
have access to pre-K.
Initially, the Picard family established a donor-advised fund from which charitable grants were made.
To honor Picard’s memory, the family decided to establish two additional funds that would specifically
benefit causes dear to him – children and education.
The first fund, the Cecil J. Picard Center for Child Development Endowment Fund, supports the
research of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Child Development Center. Shortly
after establishing that fund in 2007, Maurice Elementary School was renamed in the late Superintendent’s honor – Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice. The family then established the Cecil
Picard Elementary School at Maurice Endowment Fund, pioneering public school endowments in
Acadiana. This fund is advised by a group of community leaders in Maurice who will oversee
disbursements that will benefit the school and its mission exclusively.
In his death, those causes which were closest to him will continue to benefit from his legacy. Both
the elementary school and the child development center that bear his name will forever benefit
from the man who dedicated his life to the education of Louisiana’s children.
Cecil Picard shows he is young at heart at the
2006 Louisiana Early Childhood Summit in
Lafayette. Photography courtesy of Terri Fensel.
Members of the Picard Family pose with principal
Greg Theriot outside the school named after Cecil
Picard. Pictured (l-r): Greg Theriot, principal
of Cecil Picard Elemetary School at Maurice,
Gaylen Picard, wife of Cecil Picard, sons Lane
and Tyron Picard. Photography by Terri Fensel.
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Miles Perret Cancer Services Endowment Fund
WHAT IS POSSIBLE? ENSURING THE WORKS OF A NONPROFIT CONTINUE IN PERPETUITY.
One of Acadiana’s best-loved and most-needed nonprofit organizations, Miles
Perret Cancer Services, embodies the entrepreneurial spirit that Community
Foundation of Acadiana extols. Established in 2002, the center filled a community
need identified by the friends and family of young Miles Perret, who succumbed
to a brain tumor in 1996 at the age of eight. The community rallied around
enhancing the services offered to cancer patients in Miles’ honor, and the annual
fund raiser Games of Acadiana brought the community together for the cause.
Since then, Miles Perret Cancer Services has served nearly 2000 families who are
coping with cancer. The services offered to cancer patients and their families are
broad—from support groups for families, financial services, and activities aimed
at enhancing the quality of life for patients.
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The center meets a substantial and growing need in our community. As such,
the same leaders who created the center also understood the importance of an
endowment fund to ensure its ability to sustain its mission in the future. Miles
Perret Cancer Services Endowment Fund at Community Foundation of Acadiana
was established so that future Acadiana families have access to the services they
need while coping with cancer.
A child takes a break from the fun at Games of Acadiana.
Photography courtesy of Miles Perret Cancer Services.
2007
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Junior League of Lafayette Endowment Fund
WHAT IS POSSIBLE? PERPETUATING GOOD WORKS OF A COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION.
Since 1957, the Junior League of Lafayette has provided trained volunteers for community
service. The League currently has over 500 members, including 325 sustainers. The impact
of this service organization on our community is immeasurable, and the leaders that this organization has fostered are unparalleled. Since its early days, Junior League of Lafayette has
published cookbooks to provide financial support for their mission to promote voluntarism,
develop the potential of women and improve the community through the effective action and
leadership of trained volunteers. The names of their famed cookbooks invite the community
to learn more about the work of the League and support the causes that they hold dear:
Tell Me More. Junior League of Lafayette works! (In fact, they work hard.) From the annual
Tinsels and Treasures to numerous service projects, Junior League of Lafayette is committed
to the general well being of women and the healthy development of children.
Junior League of Lafayette is good! – Talk About Good! Their success is in their professionalism, their
work ethic and their undying commitment to make Lafayette a better place to live and raise our
children. The entire community benefits from their selfless and tireless commitment to this mission.
The Junior League of Lafayette Endowment Fund is certainly Something to Talk About. Sarah
Berthelot, current president of the Junior League of Lafayette, agrees, “The women of our League
have enjoyed opportunities to make a difference through voluntarism and responding to the
needs of our city. For over 50 years, we have developed active women leaders with a passion to
affect positive community change for Lafayette. Through strategic financial planning and building an endowment fund, we hope to provide this invaluable training opportunity to women for
many generations to come.”
This outstanding service organization has created the perfect recipe – ongoing support for its
terrific projects and a permanent endowment fund to sustain its mission and service. The Junior
League of Lafayette Endowment Fund can receive outright gifts or planned gifts, and donors can
even establish separate named funds to benefit Junior League of Lafayette. This endowment
provides a great way to permanently support a great organization that has supported so
many in our community.
2007-2008 Junior League of Lafayette Executive
Committee pictured (l-r): Shawn Rhymes, Shannon
Trahan, Jeannie Patton, Heather Hennigan, Sarah
Berthelot, Cynthia Thompson, Dawn Alexander, Alison
Alleman, and Stacy Patin. Photography courtesy of
Stacey Lawrence Photography.
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HIGHLIGHTED FUNDS
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
YOU BELIEVE THE FUTURE IS IN EDUCATION.
Scholarship funds are the perfect vehicle for donors whose passion is
education. The creation of a scholarship fund is attractive to many
donors and can be structured to benefit students at any educational
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level or for any specific institution. As with any fund at the Community
Foundation, a scholarship fund can also be established to honor a loved one.
Some donors choose to stay involved through advisory relationships,
while others name advisory committees to assist in the selection of
recipients. Our staff will handle the paperwork and will ensure that
scholarships are distributed in an equitable manner.
2007 HIGHLIGHTED SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Gordon and Margarette Doré Scholarship Fund
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Gordon and Margarette Doré Scholarship Fund
WHAT IS POSSIBLE? GIVING OTHERS THE TOOLS TO SUCCEED BY MAKING EDUCATION POSSIBLE.
Gordon and Margarette Doré ran a successful business and raised an accomplished
family in beautiful Crowley, Louisiana. To memorialize their father and honor their
mother, the three Doré children established the Gordon and Margarette Doré
Scholarship Fund. Bill, Lon, and Gordon, Jr. wanted to honor their parents while
increasing the affordability and opportunity of college for exemplary Crowley High
School graduates.
Honoring their parents and giving back to their community is of paramount
importance to the Doré brothers. A scholarship fund is a terrific vehicle to
accommodate these objectives in a way that is well-planned and permanent.
Ultimately, the fund will issue four $1,000 scholarships each year to graduating
seniors who plan to attend college.
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Community Foundation of Acadiana assumes the fiduciary responsibility of this
fund and will guarantee adherence to IRS guidelines, providing the family with
the assurances they need to know that their parents’ legacy will live on and that
the educational opportunities for deserving students in their home community
will improve.
Gordon and Margarette Doré in 1994 on their 50th anniversary.
Photography courtesy of the Doré Family.
HIGHLIGHTED OPPORTUNITIES
PROPERTY DONATIONS
YOU WANT YOUR PROPERTY ASSETS
TO BENEFIT YOUR COMMUNITY.
Real estate comprises almost half of the U.S. net worth; however,
only two percent of the gifts made to charities come in the form of
real estate. Community Foundation of Acadiana is poised to change
that statistic for Acadiana. The Foundation has received gifts of real
estate, and it has positioned itself to accept future gifts through its
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supporting foundation, Louisiana Real Estate Foundation.
A donation of real estate allows you to achieve your charitable
goals. You can reach a level of giving you might not have considered
possible through the real estate you own. Whether an outright gift or
a life estate, donated real estate can be used to establish permanentlyendowed, named funds that satisfy the philanthropic objectives of
donors and families.
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2007
P R O P E R T Y
D O N A T I O N S
WHAT IS POSSIBLE? BUILDING ONE OF THE SOUTH’S PREMIER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
As Lafayette and the greater Acadiana region continue to realize a healthy economy and
steady growth, enhancing quality of life factors that distinguish our communities is
not negotiable. Creativity, innovation and an entrepreneurial approach are frequently
engaged to meet unique opportunities. Such factors have contributed to the establishment and construction of the new Ascension Episcopal School at Sugar Mill Pond in
Youngsville. “Through the efforts of many, we have the opportunity and honor to build
the first new high school in Lafayette parish in over 25 years,” says Ascension Headmaster
Patrick Dickens. This concerted effort will enhance the already exceptional educational
options for Acadiana’s youth and will ultimately attract students and their families from
other parts of our state and country.
Combining a significant and generous land donation, a substantial lead gift and an objective
vehicle created a perfect recipe for the successful implementation of this project. Interested
parties and philanthropists are coming together to realize (through phases) what will
ultimately be an estimated $55 million state-of-the-art educational institution that will
occupy almost 80 acres. “Ascension is so fortunate to partner once again with Community
Foundation of Acadiana,” says Dickens. The Foundation will own and lease the campus
to the Episcopal Church of the Ascension which will operate the school. Additionally, a
permanent endowment has been established with the Foundation for the benefit of this
institution and its many future generations.
“With Community Foundation of Acadiana’s leadership, the Ascension Episcopal School
will set the standard for secondary education in the South,” says Mike DeHart of the
school’s Board of Governors. “To achieve this lofty goal, it has taken ingenuity, vision and
determination – all part of the Foundation’s DNA.”
An artist’s rendering of Ascension Episcopal School.
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P R O P E R T Y
D O N A T I O N S
WHAT IS POSSIBLE? ESTABLISHING A CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY IN ACADIANA.
Permanence – Stability – Institution: words that describe the nature of Community
Foundation of Acadiana. These words were used by the generous donors of this
building, Rodney and Cindi Savoy, to describe what they wanted the building to
portray. The Foundation, architects and contractor share the Savoys’ sentiment
that the characteristics of the building should mirror those of the organization.
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Community Foundation of Acadiana’s new home will be located in the
heart of River Ranch, on the corner of Camellia and Pendleton Boulevards.
The groundwork of the Foundation has already been laid through the generosity
of the Moody Family which graciously housed the office of the organization over
the last several years. As south-central Louisiana’s premier philanthropic vehicle,
it is exciting and appropriate that a permanent home is established to fulfill the
mission of the Foundation. This vision and commitment of the Savoy Family will
provide the stability which will launch philanthropic enterprise in Acadiana. By
enhancing the capacity of the Foundation, philanthropists are afforded permanence,
stability and institution in satisfying their specific charitable objectives – all directed
toward enhancing the quality of life in Acadiana.
who
D E M O N S T R AT E D T H E I R P H I L A N T H R O P I C S P I R I T I N 2 0 0 7
MEMORIALS/HONORARIA
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Iris (Detail), Elemore Morgan, Jr.
2007
M E M O R I A L S
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The following honoraria and memorial gifts were received by Community Foundation of Acadiana in 2007. Listed in bold are the individuals who were honored,
and the individuals names who follow are those who donated to Community Foundation of Acadiana in their name.
2007 MEMORIAL GIFTS
Albert Andrepont
Betty A. Lawrence
David Lee Arceneaux
Becky A. Mouton
Mitzie Bailey
J. Louis Begnaud
Pat B. Carroll
Thomas C. Beisser
Terry T. Beisser
Willis Bodoin
Carol B. Gaudin
Robert A. Booker
Carolyn L. Booker
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Dr. and Mrs. James C. Ingram, Jr.
Mrs. C.W. Kallam, Jr.
Ms. Micky L. Kieta
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kreamer
Lafayette Parish Medical Society
Ms. Sylvia S. Lowe
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. May
Ms. Priscilla McElroy
Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. McKenzie
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick S. Ottinger
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight “Bo” Ramsay
Mr. Louis R. Rolfes II
Mr. and Mrs. David Romagosa
Jim and Mary Buie Skelton
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Tenenbaum
Dr. and Mrs. Bill Vildibill
Ms. Frances P. Zink
S.R. Caulking & Howard Naquin
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel T. Caulking
Russell Joseph Bouillion
Dr. and Mrs. David A. Tate
Steve Champagne & Claude Broussard
Gene and Shirley Champeaux
Reneé C. Molbert
Louis Bourgeois
Regina M. Bourgeois
A.E. Champion
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Freeland
Arthur R. Brazda
Ms. Mary Jean Brazda
Eldridge Christ
Brenda Christ
Kathryn Flynn Breaux
Malcolm P. Coco, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Roger St. Dizier
Mr. Minus Breaux
Mr. Beau Beaullieu and
Mr. Shawn Harrison
Orlie Robert Cook
Mr. Fred R. Cook , Sr.
Mr. Berchman J. Breaux
CARP, LLC
Mrs. Nada W. Breaux
Dr. Edgar P. Breaux, Jr.
Dr. Patricia A. Barnes
Mr. J. William Barrois, DDS
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Barry
Mr. and Mrs. George Berry
Beta Land Services LLC
Dr. and Mrs. Zerben H. Bienvenu, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard H. Billeaud
Mrs. Judy Broussard
Dr. and Mrs. H.B. Burch
Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Byrd
Ms. Yvonne A. Champagne
Mrs. John E. Chance
Margaret and David Clark
Mr. Daniel J. Frey
Mr. Gary J. Hebert
Mr. Raymond J. Hébert
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Hightower, Jr.
Mr. Paul Hilliard
IBERIABANK
Daniel Cormier
Russell and Karen Dailey
Durio, McGoffin, Stagg & Ackermann
Mr. Jim V. Miller
Mr. Louie M. Cyr
IBERIABANK
Mr. Michael Manes,
Square One Consulting, LLC
Gabriel S. Dartez, Jr.
Mr. Cordell Dartez, State Farm Mutual Insurance
Robert Lee Dartez
Mr. Cordell Dartez, State Farm Mutual Insurance
John Derise
Gertrude D. Chaney
Snooky Derouen
Mr. Mark Heard
Marilyn D. McClelland
Charles Jesclard & Joseph Devillier
Erin J. Devillier
Elais Doucet
Mr. Cordell Dartez,
State Farm Mutual Insurance
John Alexander & William Raburn Dupré
Mr. Cornelius Dupré II,
Ms. Celia J. Hickenbotam
Charles Alexis Emling, Jr.
Jack Emling
Paul A. Fournet
Annette F. Broussard
Dr. Benny Fruge
Dr. and Mrs. Bradley J. Chastant
Adam Gamble
Mr. and Mrs. Max Hoyt
Shelley P. Breaud
Eloise Voorhies Gary
Ms. Lynn Gary
Robert D. Gelston
Hugh M. Gelston, Jr.
Wayne A. Gilder
Broussard, Poche, Lewis & Breaux
James Wayne Glazebrook
Caryl L. Horn
Harold Goertz, Jr & E “Milo” Daboval
Mrs. Marguerite M. Goertz
Mark Graham
Dr. and Mrs. Bradley J. Chastant
George L. Granger
James K. Jagneaux
Edward R. Gremillion
Mrs. Joan Gremillion
Harry Hanks
Thomas and Joni Frey
Russell P. Hebert
Mr. Cordell Dartez,
Lee W. Henry
Acadian Cultural Center
Acadiana Boat Crusing Club, Inc.
Juliet H. Davis
Sherry D. Dupre
Leon, Lisa and Lee Ferguson
Jimmy and Larayn Guidroz,
Swags & Tassels, LLC
Jack and Sylvia Habetz
Kenneth and Renee W. Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Simeon W. Marcotte
Mark and Beverly Matulik
Dr. Luis A. Meza,
A.E., Glenn and James Huckabay and Byron Pipes
Ms. Gretchen Huckabay
Ms. Lela Jones
Beau and Kaci Beaullieu
Brudley Kibodeaux on his Birthday
Hazel and Harry Delahoussaye
Brudley and Nancy Kibodeaux
Abbeville Police Officers Association
Ackal’s Iberia Pharmacy, Inc.
Ms. Lupe L. Acosta
Lou Audibert
Barbara A. Beard
The Calvin Begnaud Family
Lewis and Charlene Bernard
Rosemary E. Bernard
Ms. Monica Bouillion
Barbara Broussard
Larry and Judy Broussard
Emel and Ruth Collins
Cajun Bingo Supply, Inc.
The Honorable and Mrs. John E. Conery
Billy and Janette Davis
Ms. Debbie Denais
Fire Boss of La, Inc.
Dr. and Mrs. Mark DeRouen
Cynthia E. Dutil
Ray and Delores Eastin
Employees of S.B.B.S. & E.G.S.I.
Mr. and Mrs. John Fraser
Marilyn E. Gerrets
Matthew and Tibi Hebert
Otis and Becky Henson
Melissa Bayard Hill and Shelly Hill
Houma Terrebonne Jaycees, Inc.
Ms. Gale Huval, Huval’s Trucking, Inc.
Greg and Rachel Inzerellla
Troy and Janet Istre
Advanced Medical Consulting
Camille L. Jarrell
Ms. Delina LaFont
Angela Langlinais, MD
Miss Eunice LeBlanc
Don and Norma Lester
Betty Jo Marks
Match and Judy Maturin
Ms. Jenny McGee
Russell and Joy Menard
Joey and Jodie Migues
Helen V. Moore
Craig S. and Diana F. Neal
John L. Olivier
Dayna G. Perry
Dennis and Millie Peterson
Jane and Sylvan Richard
Jimmy and Mona Rodrigue
Eugene Kornak
Anne T. Kornak
Southwest Oncology Associates, Ltd.
Terry and Simone Palmer,
Palmer Graphics
Betty Parker
Bruce and Eilene Pottorff
Michael and Linda Richard
Perry and Cathy Richardson
Howard and Johnell Theriot
Corky Willhite, DDS
Bryon and Tammi Salazar
Russell and Kathy Sandridge
R.K. Pipe & Supply, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Simon
Mary Ruth and Gene Sorrell
Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Suggs
Mrs. Joyce B. Thomas
Randy and Ashley Toups
Pat and John Underwood
R.J. and Joyce Viator
Mrs. James N. Williams
Janet M. and Chuck Wood
Dale Krone
Linda Krone
Rudy LaBauve
Ronald Bienvenu
John LaMaison, Sr.
Charlotte Broussard
Paulin Landry
Mavis Landry
Dale and Dottie LaPorte
P. Alex Langlinais
Paulette L. Robertson
David F. Lasalle
Phil C. Borel
Enol Latiolais
Southern Automation Sales, Inc.
Clyde J. Lequeux
Laurel L. Montagnet
Isaac LeJeune
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Savoy
Col. Roland O. Linker
Judy and David Grant
Allen Lormand
April L. Dalfrey
Hall McCord Lyons
Lynn Barras-Leyse
Russell Marcus & Walter Ulferts
Norm and Rose Marcus
Robert Martin
Dennis H. and Katie Martin
Roy Martin
Katherine Martin
2007
M E M O R I A L S
Melvin Robert Maxey
Mr. Fred R. Cook, Sr.
George E. McCartney
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Williams
Lewis McCullough
Ms. Margaret A. McCullough
Jeffrey Meaux
Mr. Cordell Dartez,
Joel J. Moreau
Arabie Transport, LLC
Larry P. and Marie R. Bodin
Barbara B. Flowers
Paul and Joyce Kullman
LeBlanc and Carpenter,
A Corp. of Certified Public Accountants
Perry Flying Center, Inc.
David and Pauline Quinn
Julie and Thomas Wiggins
Harrel J. Mouton
Mrs. Patricia David
Francis R. Mouton, Sr.
Ms. Camille M. Mouton
George A. Oldenburg
Jack Emling
J.T. Owen
Cece and Matt Stuller
Edward Peltier
Forrest Peltier
Mr. Cecil J. Picard
ABFORM
Mr. and Mrs. Tom E. Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. William L. Arnold II
Dr. Gary J. Asmus
Augenblick, Palaich and Associates
Senator and Mrs. Allen R. Bares
Mrs. Susan W. Batson
LA Dept of Education
Mr. John D. Bernhardt
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Black Jr., Smith Barney
Judge Marcus A. Broussard
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony L. Bruch
Ms. Beth Ann Bryant
Ms. Martha Bryant
Mr. and Mrs. Howard M. Clark
Ms. Karen L. Clark
The Cottonport Bank
Charlotte and Russell Cryer,
Caroline & Company
Dr. Steven J. Dick
Mr. David P. Driscoll
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Fitzpatrick
Ms. Ouida Forsyth
Grant Parish School Board
Ms. Angelle G. Hamilton
Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Hood
Dr. Holly Howat
Mr. and Mrs. Max Hoyt
Mr. Phil A. Kees
Ms. Melissa D. Kelly
Ms. Pamela S. Kennedy
Mr. John A. Lacour
Mr. Charles D. Lancaster
Ms. Marlyn Langley
Ms. April W. Lauterbach
Mr. Chris Mayers
Mr. William J. Miller
Mr. and Mrs. J.Y. Mula
Mrs. Donna Nola-Ganey
Mr. Joe W. Oliver
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Pace
Mr. and Mrs. James Pafford
Mr. and Mrs. Terrance D. Paul,
Renaissance Learning
Jeff, Dawn, and Mona Picard
Mr. Ted Power
Ms. Sheryl H. Prejean
Mr. and Mrs. Emmet P. Putnam III
Rep and Mr. Beverly Bruce
Schulte Roth Zabel LLP
Mr. Billy R. Stokes
The Dodson, Jumg and Maley Families
Mrs. Susan B. Tullos
Rachel Martin Villien and Arline Villien Wynne
Women of Hope
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Glady Joseph Trahan
Mrs. Mary S. Trahan
Col. Albert “Mickey” Domingue
Danny and Patti Credeur
Wilfred Turner
Mr. Cordell Dartez,
Gordon and Margarette Doré
Gordon, Bill and Lon Doré
Forrest Viator
Maria K. Viator
Ivan A. Webb
Tad Webb
Louise Wattigny
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Templeton
Mr. A.D. Durio
John M. Azar, MD
Peter Emanuel
Robert L. Billeaud
Mr. Woody Evans
Susan E. Fowler
Alice Weldon
New Acadians Club
Mr. Tilman J. Fertitta
The Florence Mauboles Charitable Trust,
Kenneth O. Privat
2007 HONORARIA
Earl Flatt
Matt and Cece Stuller
All Veterans
Mr. Charles Reiners
Rose S. Landry
Joseph C. Fontenot
Carolyn J. Breaux
Dudley Frederick
Angela Broussard-Faulk
Mr. Drayton McLane, Jr.
The Florence Mauboles Charitable Trust,
Kenneth O. Privat
S. Mitchell, L. Schram, J. McCormic
Mr. Cecile McComas
Congressman and Mrs. Jim McCrery
Elizabeth Chance
Bill Neef
Janette Neef
Anthony Pitt
Karen P. Harson
Jamie Domingue
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rault
Elizabeth Chance
Jack and Deb Richards
Mr. Jason M. Richards
Mr. Chris Louis Sardella
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Black
Patricia N. and John J. Henningson
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew P. Moroney
Zeh Elementary School 5th Grade Class
Octave “Buck” Pierret
Mr. and Mrs. J. Kent Pierret
All WWII Veterans
Mr. Chad J. Courville
Ms. Ella Mae Polito
Robert J. Adams
Ashlyn A. Romaine
Warren J. Hoffpauir
Shanon and Nancy Gaspard
Billy and Sandi Maples
Mr. Walter Polk
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kennedy
Congressman and Mrs. Rodney Alexander
Elizabeth Chance
Bradley Hollier
Nancy Granger
Wayne Smith
Elizabeth Chance
Bruce Rackliffe & Wesley Credeur
Michael E. Rackliffe
Congressman and Mrs. Richard Baker
Elizabeth Chance
Congressman and Mrs. William Jefferson
Elizabeth Chance
Mr. Paul Thompson
Mary V. Thompson
A.J. Resweber
Millie R. Zimmer
Mr. George Badon
Ms. Barbara McCoy
Congressman and Mrs. Bobby Jindal
Elizabeth Chance
Alton Trahan
Darlene T. Richard
Effrey J. Babineaux & Harry T. Robins
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Robins
Congressman and Mrs. Charles Boustany
Elizabeth Chance
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Jones
Elizabeth Chance
Adrian R. Trimble
Margo T. Uter
Mr. Robert Romero
Mr. L. G. Brice
Kelly Brice
Victor Kilchrist
Karla K. Musacchia
Mr. Lewis H. Twyman
Martin and Lee Audiffred
Carl Hunter Russell II
Scott A. Pipkins
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Broussard
Elizabeth Chance
Senator Mary Landrieu and Mr. Frank Snellings
Elizabeth Chance
Mr. F.K. Varrelman
Ms. Linda V. Dautreuil
Lucien J. Savoie, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Lucien J. Savoie III
Lloyd Broussard
Danny and Cynthia Roy
Mr. Thomas B. Landry, Jr.
Robert P. Landry
Timothy Vieira
Tammy V. Abshire
Troy Cawfield Shaw, Sr.
Dean and Darryl Foreman
Mr. Alvin C. Callender
Eugene L. Snyder
Aubrey J. LaPlace
Denise Delahoussaye
Senator and Mrs. David Vitter
Elizabeth Chance
Sosthstane Smith
Berle Pullen
Truman G. Causey
Lisa Puckett
Joseph Stanley Legleu
Kori L. Legleu
Col. Michael L. Wood (Ret.)
David S. and Faye W. Bryant
Gurvey Sonnier
Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Veillon
Dr. Jim and Molly Cole
Julie and Michael Carloss
Clifton J. Manuel
Amanda Schexnailder
Richard and Margaret Yoakam
Mr. Jason M. Richards
James C. Stanley
Jane S. Guidry
Chris Cook
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Adams
Allen Meche, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Chauvin
Ms. Meredith Street
Herman Darbonne
Jackie G. Boudreaux
Congressman and Mrs. Charlie Melancon
Elizabeth Chance
Marcus Templeton
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Templeton
Allen Delcambre
Sara D. Boudreaux
Edgar Menard
Sue Ling
Jerry Shea, Sr. & E.S. “Buddy” Shea
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Listed on the following pages are the current active funds held at Community Foundation of Acadiana. Combined, these funds hold more than $20 million in
assets and support diverse charitable causes. For more information about establishing a fund with Community Foundation of Acadiana, call 337.266.2145.
SPIRIT OF ACADIANA FUNDS
GEOGRAPHIC AFFILIATE
David T. and Anne S. Calhoun Fund
Established 2005
Established 2007
William Doré Family Fund
Established 2007
Edward Jones Financial Group
Established 2007
Dr. Michael and Tommye Halphen Fund
Established 2007
Shea Family Fund
Established 2007
Community Endowment Fund
Established 2005
FIELDS OF INTEREST FUNDS
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Acadiana Greenspace Legacy Fund
Established 2007
Jackie and Dan Bouligny Fund
Established 2006
South Louisiana Rural Recovery Fund
Established 2006
St. Martin Parish Disaster Relief Fund
Established 2007
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP
Louisiana HonorAir Fund
Established 2007
Anonymous Fund 1
Established 2004
Frankie Fund
Established 2006
Anonymous Fund 2
Established 2006
Leonard and Michelle Franques Family Fund
Established 2006
Daniel and Jeanine Bourque Family Fund
Established 2004
Fund for Katrina’s/Rita’s Kids
Established 2005
Bradley & Kathleen Broussard Family Fund
Established 2005
Gulf Coast Recovery Fund
Established 2005
Carbo Family Fund
Established 2005
Raymond and Allyson Hébert Family Fund
Established 2007
2007 Marquis de La Fayette Fund
Established 2006
Chefs Cook for Katrina Fund, a charity
effort by Chef Paul Prudhomme
Established 2005
Max and Dianne Hoyt Family Fund
Established 2003
Elaine D. and Edward C. Abell, Jr. Family Fund
Established 2007
Culinary Arts of Acadiana Fund
Established 2006
Acadian Ambulance Charitable Fund
Established 2006
Bobby P. Dupre Charitable Fund
Established 2007
Acadian Ambulance Community
Donations Fund
Established 2005
The Dupre Family Fund
Established 2003
DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS
Acadian Ambulance Employee
Disaster Relief Fund
Established 2005
AHBA Community Housing Fund
Established 2006
Alldredge Family Fund
Established 2006
John Alexander & William Raburn Dupré Fund
Established 2006
Esmerelda Fund
Established 2006
Fox - Pharr Family Fund
Established 2007
The Jewell Parkerson Lowe Foundation Fund
Established 2007
Established 2007
Let’s All Be Cool Fund
Established 2004
Manuel Family Fund
Established 2005
The Master’s Fund
Established 2001
Margaret and Lee Matherne Family Fund
Established 2005
McDaniel/Chappuis Fund
Established 2006
2007
C U R R E N T
Louis and Pat Michot Family Fund
Established 2004
Wilkinson Family Foundation Fund
Established 2006
Joel J. Moreau Memorial Fund
Established 2007
The Thomas J. and Rosemary G. Zaunbrecher
Family Fund
Established 2006
National Katrina/Rita Relief Fund
Established 2005
Picard Family Charitable Fund
Established 2007
Prince Family Fund
Established 2003
Pucheu Family Fund
Established 2004
Pugh Family Fund
Established 2003
Hurricane Relief Fund
Established 2005
Jim and Rosemary Zehnder Fund
Established 2005
CORPORATE CHARITABLE FUNDS
Dynamic Industries, Inc. Fund
Established 2004
Heart Hospital of Lafayette Community Fund
Established 2006
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Fund
Established 2007
Lemoine Company, L.L.C. Fund
Established 2004
The Rodriguez Family Fund
Established 2005
Manuel Builders Fund
Established 2005
Stuller Inc. Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund
Established 2005
Realtor® Association of Acadiana Fund
Established 2005
E. Warner Veillon Family Fund
Established 2005
Starbucks Community Fund
Established 2006
Visual Arts Endowment
Established 2006
Stuller Family Foundation Giving Fund
Established 2007
Warner Family Fund
Established 2005
Van Eaton & Romero Community Fund
Established 2004
White Family Fund
Established 2004
Women’s and Children’s Hospital Fund
Established 2003
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DESIGNATED AGENCY FUNDS
Gail Romero Fund for the benefit
of Academy of the Sacred Heart
Established 2005
Acadian Memorial Foundation Endowment Fund
Established 2006
Ascension Episcopal School Endowment Fund
Established 2007
Bridge Ministry of Acadiana Endowment Fund
Established 2005
Basin Resources Fund for the benefit
of Bridge Ministry of Acadiana, Inc.
Established 2005
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Fund
Established 2005
Chevron Energy For Learning Fund
Established 2007
Children’s Advocacy Center and Sexual
Abuse Response Center Endowment Fund
Established 2003
Endowment fund for the benefit
of Community Foundation of Acadiana
Established 2005
Curator’s Circle Fund
Established 2004
Bobby P. Dupre Family Fund
Established 2007
Family Missions Company Fund
Established 2004
Family Promise of Acadiana
Established 2004
Healing House: Hope for
Grieving Children Fund
Established 2007
Paul and Lulu Hilliard University
Art Museum Fund
Established 2007
Holy Rosary Institute Alumni and Friends
Association, Inc. Fund
Established 2004
Iberia Parish Humane Society, Inc.
Established 2006
Endowment Fund
Established 2003
Lafayette Ballet Theatre Endowment Fund
Established 2006
Charles and Fay Richard Family Fund
Established 2007
Gruver Legacy Fund
Established 2006
Lafayette Community Health Care Clinic
Endowment Fund
Established 2004
Lafayette Council on Aging
Vesta Bourgeois Fund
Established 2006
Lafayette Outreach for Civil Justice Fund
Established 2005
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The Lafayette Public Library
Foundation Fund
Established 2005
Lourdes Foundation, Inc. Fund
Established 2006
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Miles Perret Cancer Services Fund
Established 2001
Miles Perret Cancer Services Robert E. Trahan - ULL Internship
Established 2007
Endowment Fund
Established 2004
Rodney and Cindi Savoy Fund for
Established 2007
Cecil J. Picard Center for Child
Development Endowment Fund
Established 2007
Cecil J. Picard Center for Child
Development Design Team Fund
Established 2007
Carl J. and Glenda W. Streva Fund for
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
in Morgan City
Established 2007
William O. Stutes and Marie Alleman Stutes
Fund for the benefit of the Lafayette
Association for Retarded Citizens
Established 2005
Addison and Betty Wilkinson Family Fund
for the benefit of the Children’s Museum
of Acadiana
Established 2006
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
Dr. Wilton and Juanita Bergeron Family
Seminary Scholarship Fund
Established 2004
Gordon and Margarette Doré
Scholarship Fund
Established 2007
Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice
Endowment Fund
Established 2007
Eloise Voorhies Gary Memorial
Award Fund
Established 2005
Pitney Bowes Literacy & Education Fund
Established 2006
Home Bank Scholarship Fund
Established 2007
The Presidents’ Fund – a Sub-fund of
the South Louisiana Rural Recovery Fund
Established 2007
Jack Shirley Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established 2004
The St. Martin Land Company
Scholarship Fund
Established 2006
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PLANNED/LEGACY GIFTS
Anonymous
Martha B. Brown Endowment Fund
for Episcopal School of Acadiana
Established 2004
Robert and Coni Trahan Fund for
the Benefit of United Way of Acadiana
Established 2004
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Community Foundation of Acadiana thanks all of the individuals and companies who work and volunteer to contribute to the success of the
Foundation. Listed on this page are some of the parties who ensure our professionalism and enable us to be a model for other foundations
and nonprofit organizations in our community and beyond.
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP
Custodian of Funds: Merrill Lynch
Tax Preparer and Auditor: Broussard, Poche, Lewis and Breaux, L.L.P.
Community Foundation of Acadiana is committed to having a group of professional staff and volunteers who are respected in their field
monitor investment decisions and performance. For more information about the investment policies and options of the Foundation, contact the Community Foundation of Acadiana office at 337.266.2145.
REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2007
Artwork: Elemore Morgan, Jr.
Graphic Design: Kate Ferry
Printer: TriStar Graphics Group, Inc.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Council on Foundations
Giving Net (formally Community Foundations of America)
Community Foundation of Acadiana regularly consults with national organizations and foundations to learn best practices and enhance our
operations for the benefit of Acadiana. Staff members are presented with regular professional development opportunities and have access to
leaders in the field of Community Foundations.
Community Foundation of Acadiana has made every attempt to acknowledge its 2007 activity accurately and completely. Should there be any
additions, errors or omissions in this document, please contact the Community Foundation of Acadiana office at 337.266.2145.
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Elemore Morgan, Jr. painting Manhattan from Liberty State Park in Brooklyn, New York, 2007. Brian Guidry, photographer.
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M O R G A N ,
J R .
Elemore Morgan, Jr. was born August 6, 1931, in Baton Rouge.
An only child, he was raised on his grandfather’s farm which
is now the corner of Essen Lane and Perkins Road. Today, the
farm no longer exists, but, as a child, Morgan was able to roam
the woods and cotton fields of the area developing an early
affinity for nature and the rural life of Louisiana.
Air Force as a supply officer for a fighter squadron during the
Korean War. With the aid of the GI Bill, Morgan attended the
Ruskin School of Fine Arts at the University of Oxford in
England. He toured and painted while in Europe and returned
to Louisiana in 1957, moving to Lafayette to work with longtime friend and architect Neil Nehrbass.
His father, Elemore Morgan, Sr., was a major influence on his
decision to become an artist. Morgan Sr., worked and farmed
with the great Louisiana architect Hays Town and eventually
became a full-time photographer. Morgan Jr. realized how
easy a career in art seemed to be when in high school, with
his talent, he could get commissions of $25 for an oil painting.
Said Morgan Jr., “I thought to myself, ‘This seems pretty nice. I
think I’ll just keep doing this.’”
Elemore Morgan, Jr. devoted over 30 years of teaching as a
professor of Visual Arts at USL from 1965 until 1998. Today,
Morgan is recognized as one of the south’s finest landscape
artists; hundreds of his paintings of the rice farming country
in Vermilion Parish have been widely exhibited and hang in
many private collections from Paris, New York, Chicago, Miami,
Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New Orleans.
Like any “starving artist”, Morgan tried to live solely on his art,
and money was scarce. He describes being an artist as “similar
to entering the priesthood, a vocation that requires sacrifice
and devotion to other matters.” With the encouragement of
his parents, Morgan graduated from LSU with a degree in
Fine Arts. In 1952, he served two years in the United States
Morgan was honored by the Delgado Society, of the New
Orleans Museum of Art, in 2000 with the Distinguished Artist
Award. In 1990, the Acadiana Arts Council presented him
with the Outstanding Achievement in the Arts Award, while
in 1985, the USL Foundation bestowed upon him, the Distinguished
Professor Award. In 1984 he received the Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award by the Amoco Foundation.
All artwork featured in the 2007 Report to the Community is by Elemore Morgan, Jr.
Above: Flooded Field, Elemore Morgan, Jr.
C O M M U N I T Y F O U N D AT I O N O F A C A D I A N A
P.O. Box 3892, Lafayette, LA 70502-3892 / 600 Jefferson St., Suite 402, Lafayette, LA 70501
P: 337-266-2145 F: 337-266-2162
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