CUT OFF, La. — Fourchon Oilman’s Association is accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations in the Terrebonne, Lafourche and Grand Isle communities focused on advancing education and resources to bolster community growth. The deadline for applications is Nov 1. Distribution…
NEW ORLEANS – From Delgado Community College: Delgado Chancellor Dr. Larissa Littleton-Steib has announced a new endowment that will benefit students enrolled in the college’s electrical studies program. Named in honor of Delgado alumnus, entrepreneur and Delgado Community College Foundation…
NEW ORLEANS — On Sept. 14, Hogs for the Cause announced a $1 million gift to Prisma Health Children’s Hospital-Upstate in Greenville, S.C. The donation launched Prisma Health’s fundraising campaign to raise $6 million for a new pediatric cancer and…
NEW ORLEANS — Hancock Whitney, in partnership with the Greater New Orleans Foundation, is accepting competitive grant applications from eligible nonprofit organizations that promote access to financial, physical and/or mental wellness services across five Gulf Coast states. 501(c)(3) organizations working…
NEW ORLEANS — Hancock Whitney Bank, in partnership with InclusivCare and Kaboom!, have unveiled a new kid-designed playground at Little Ivy Prep at InclusivCare. This new build marks the third playground project Hancock Whitney has built alongside Kaboom!, a national…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Children’s Hospital New Orleans has announced a $100,000 Impact Award from Hyundai Hope on Wheels that will support more than 1,000 children from Louisiana and the Gulf South who are cared for by the hospital’s…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The New Orleans Recreation Development Foundation will be receiving financial support from local business leaders that will be used to increase access to public pools in the New Orleans community, and especially youth, during the…
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute has announced Cooking for a Cause, presented by Hancock Whitney. It’s a two-week, online silent auction of curated experiences that culminates with a soirée overlooking the city on Sept. 20…
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Public Library has announced plans to open a new multi-use community center in the 7th Ward, a historically Black neighborhood, as an extension of its current African American Resource Collection. The REACH Center is…
NEW ORLEANS — WYES-TV will host its annual gala on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 916 Navarre Avenue. The theme of this year's event is “Once Upon a Time In New Orleans.” It will be presented by the Oscar J. Tolmas…
NEW ORLEANS — United Way of Southeast Louisiana has appointed Cathy McRae — longtime local donor, volunteer and advocate — to the Women United Global Leadership Council. McRae will oversee the global advisory body that serves as a mobilizer of…
NEW ORLEANS — The NOLA Pickle Fest presented by b1BANK is set for Aug. 10-13 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The inaugural event benefits the Brees Dream Foundation. The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, the Convention…
CUT OFF, La. — The Fourchon Oilman’s Association has named Tish Hebert executive director. Established in 2011, FOA is an organization of energy professionals working in conjunction with Port Fourchon to foster goodwill throughout surrounding communities. With Hebert as executive…
NEW ORLEANS — From Tulane University: Longtime Tulane supporters Libby and Robert Alexander are donating $2.75 million to Tulane Athletics to help Community Sailing New Orleans build a new multipurpose headquarters on Lake Pontchartrain that will expand the organization’s lakefront…
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Saints wide receiver Kirk Merritt is partnering with KID smART for a series of events designed to “empower children through the transformative power of the arts.” The first event collaboration, titled “Painting with Saints Player…
NEW ORLEANS — The 2023 NOLA Back 2 School Fest presented by Shell will provide 5,000 students in grades K-6 with free backpacks filled with essential school supplies from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. Saturday, July 29 at the Xavier…
METAIRIE – Jefferson Community Foundation has welcomed Roch Eshleman to its board of directors. Eshleman is the director of public relations for the Ray Brandt Auto Group. “We are so excited to welcome Roch to our board of directors,” said…
NEW ORLEANS — In June, United Way of Southeast Louisiana appointed its new board of trustees. "For nearly 100 years, the community has embedded United Way of Southeast Louisiana in its foundation, and today's…
NEW ORLEANS – The second Blue Bikes “Ride for Pride” fundraising promotion raised $10,000 for House of Tulip. For every Blue Bikes ride taken in June, a $1 donation went to House of Tulip. House of Tulip provides zero-barrier housing,…
NEW ORLEANS — From OnPath Federal Credit Union: OnPath is partnering with Stukent, a digital simulation and courseware provider, to provide personal finance education for high schools in greater New Orleans. High schools will receive Stukent’s Personal Finance Simulation and…
NEW ORLEANS – From the NOLA Coalition: The 2023 NOPD Citizens Satisfaction Survey, conducted by Ron Faucheux on behalf of the New Orleans Crime Coalition (a different group than the NOLA Coalition), contains some discomforting results, namely that public satisfaction…
COLUMBIA, Md. — Twelve affordable housing and community development nonprofits along the Gulf Coast were recently awarded $540,000 in grants from Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise) to strengthen organizational capacity, expand resident services, promote homeownership, and advance affordable housing and community…
NEW ORLEANS — From the University of New Orleans: A $1.22 million gift from an anonymous donor will modernize the UNO chemistry laboratories. This is the second such gift in the past five years. In 2018, the same benefactor’s $1…
NEW YORK — The Mellon Foundation has announced over $5 million in grantmaking to seven colleges, universities and other organizations as part of its commitment to expanding opportunities and increasing resources for higher education in carceral environments. These new grants…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Dress for Success New Orleans will open its stockroom doors to the general public to shop fabulous fashions at amazing prices while supporting DFSNO’s mission of empowering women to achieve economic independence by providing a network…
BROUSSARD, La. (press release) – SafeSource Direct, a manufacturer of American-made personal protective equipment, has donated a supply of nitrile gloves to support Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services case workers. The safety gear was used during a May…
METAIRIE, La. — OnPath Federal Credit Union has announced the hiring of Darrell Johnson as vice president of the OnPath Foundation and vice president of impact. In his role with OnPath FCU, he will work closely with the executive leadership…
NEW ORLEANS – In recognition of Period Poverty Awareness Week (May 22-28), the Junior League of New Orleans is distributing free period supplies at 20 locations throughout Orleans Parish. Period poverty – a phrase used to describe the struggle low-income…
NEW ORLEANS – United Way of Southeast Louisiana has announced the inaugural participants of its Thriving African-American Small Business Initiative, a game-changing program designed to help boost the profit potential of Black-owned businesses in greater New Orleans. “We know small…
NEW ORLEANS – On May 15, the NOLA Coalition released an updated “platform of actions” it said will help create a safer and more prosperous New Orleans for all residents. The group of over 530 business and nonprofit members, which…
