NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Disney Cruise Line and the nonprofit Starlight Children’s Foundation visited Children's Hospital New Orleans on March 23 to celebrate the arrival of a new mobile movie theater and distribute Disney-themed toys, games and Starlight Hospital…
NEW ORLEANS – Boh Bros. Construction Co. announced that it has made a $100,000 contribution to the New Orleans Career Center in support of construction industry career preparation and technical training. The Boh Bros. funding is part of the NOLA…
NEW ORLEANS – Organizers of the 45th annual Adelphi Crescent City Classic have announced a goal of raising $1 million for local nonprofits at this year’s Easter weekend 10k race. The Crescent City Classic will begin at 8 a.m. on…
CHALMETTE, La. — The St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation and the United Way of Southeast Louisiana have teamed up to provide up to $10,000 in relief funding for businesses affected by the 2022 Arabi tornadoes. Business owners with outstanding costs…
NEW ORLEANS – Baptist Community Ministries has announced that it will invest $3 million in grant funding toward early childhood education over the next three years. “All of our city’s early learners deserve safe, supportive, educational environments, and that need…
NEW ORLEANS – Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans have launched a new child savings account program called Kids to College. The companies said they will donate $175,000 to help low- and moderate-income Louisiana families establish child savings accounts. Eligible…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (press release) – The National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express recently announced the third installment of the “Backing Historic Small Restaurants Grant Program,” which will once again award $1 million in grant funding to 25 recipients…
NEW ORLEANS — Zatarain’s hosted its third annual Smoked Sausage Jambalaya Giveaway on Feb. 15 at 1313 St. Philip Street. The food and spice company, owned by McCormick since in 2003, gave away 500 jambalaya kits to help the city's…
BATON ROUGE – On Feb. 14, Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital and Hogs for the Cause broke ground on the Family Support Home, which will serve as on-campus housing for families who have a child receiving ongoing healthcare…
NEW ORLEANS — Baptist Community Ministries, a local philanthropic organization that has awarded more than $230 million in grants, hosted a Jan. 31 groundbreaking ceremony for its new office at 1320 St. Charles Avenue. Speakers at the event included Phillip…
NEW ORLEANS — LCMC Health has donated $150,000 to YouthForce NOLA, a nonprofit organization that facilitates a citywide collaborative to prepare New Orleans public school students for the successful pursuit of…
NEW ORLEANS — The Pro Bono Publico Foundation — the philanthropic arm of the Rex Organization — announced that it has awarded grants in excess of $1 million. In addition, nearly a half million has been added to the foundation’s…
NEW ORLEANS — L.H. Hayward and Company, parent company of the Camellia Brand, began its 100th anniversary celebration on Jan. 9 by announcing a year-long partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank. The company said it plans to donate enough product…
NEW ORLEANS — The Ray and Jessica Brandt Family Foundation presented the second annual Light Up the Season Radiothon in early December to raise funds for Children's Hospital New Orleans. The Audacy New Orleans family of radio stations, together with…
NEW ORLEANS — The Emeril Lagasse Foundation announced that it has awarded $2.2 million in grants to nonprofit organizations in 2022, the foundation's 20th year in existence. “As we celebrate this milestone, I reflect on the impact we have made…
NEW ORLEANS — From the New Orleans Agenda: InspireNOLA Charter Schools has received an $8 million gift from philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott. “Every gift we receive as an organization is special, and we are so grateful to Ms. Scott…
BATON ROUGE – In philanthropy news: UnitedHealthcare has donated $500,000 to the Southern University School of Nursing. The funds will be used to promote statewide health equity campaigns that engage more minorities in healthcare positions and careers. The U.S. Bureau…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Galatoire Foundation raised $98,000 at its annual Christmas Auction on Dec. 6 in the Galatoire’s first floor dining room. Recipients are the Louisiana Museum Foundation on behalf of the New Orleans Jazz Museum, the…
NEW ORLEANS — From the University of New Orleans: UNO has dedicated the Virginia Rosanne Amato Memorial Patio at the front entrance of the Earl K. Long Library. The patio honors the late daughter of John and Virginia Amato who…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — On Dec. 6, The Palmisano Foundation, the charitable arm of WJ Palmisano, is announcing a $750,000, three-year commitment to causes important to New Orleans youth in tandem with The NOLA Coalition. The NOLA Coalition has…
NEW ORLEANS – On Nov. 1, the Players Coalition awarded $40,000 to Devoted Dreamers Academy to provide scholarships to student athletes. The Players Coalition is a nonprofit focused on social justice and racial equality founded by former NFL players Anquan…
NEW ORLEANS — From the NOLA Coalition: Over the past 60 days, New Orleans has seen a continued elevated focus on public safety. Crime and quality-of-life are now daily topics of our elected leaders, the media and the public. Moreover,…
NEW ORLEANS – From the Catholic Community Foundation: The Catholic Community Foundation Archdiocese of New Orleans is once again sponsoring #iGiveCatholic, a nationwide 24-hour online giving day that aligns with #GivingTuesday (Nov. 29) to help raise funding for local parishes,…
NEW ORLEANS – Boys Town Louisiana has launched its inaugural Hope for the Holidays campaign. Individuals, community groups and businesses can sponsor families and children for the giving season. Sponsors will be paired and provided a wish list of gifts…
COVINGTON, La. – Special Olympics Louisiana hosted its annual "Breakfast with Champions" event on Nov. 2 at Children’s Hospital. Sponsors included the Louisiana Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Entergy, the J. Edgar Monroe Foundation, Humana and Locke Lord LLP. The…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Ochsner Health invests in community outreach to expand reach outside the walls of our clinics and hospitals into surrounding neighborhoods, while educating and supporting residents to ensure they live long, healthy lives. While Ochsner does…
NEW ORLEANS – On Oct. 31, the Urban League of Louisiana announced the largest gift in its 84-year history. Philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott donated $5.7 million to support the organization in its “continued efforts to deliver impactful and sustainable…
NEW ORLEANS — Les Dames d'Escoffier International New Orleans has opened the call for nominations for the inaugural Leading from the Heart Awards. The three awards will honor two women in the hospitality field, along with one woman leading a…
NEW ORLEANS — From the Asset Funders Network: Louisiana-focused funders and financial institutions will invest more than $1 million to expand financial coaching services across the state to help Louisianans build emergency savings and increase their financial health. The Louisiana…
METAIRIE, La. – The Jefferson Community Foundation has named William Henry Shane Jr. the inaugural recipient of the “Jefferson First” Philanthropy Award. JCF aimed to recognize an individual who made a significant contribution to Jefferson Parish through their philanthropic giving,…
