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Patti and Lee Lawrence are recipients of the 2023 Leaders in Philanthropy Award for Acadia Parish. With family roots in Charleston, South Carolina, Patti’s career started in Greenville in broadcasting and then worked on the staff of Senator Storm Thurmond in Washington.She subsequently had an executive position in the Department of Commerce, working with World’sRead more

Sandy and Wayne Melancon are the recipients of the 2022 Leaders In Philanthropy Award for Acadia Parish. Sandy and Wayne were both born and raised in St. Martin Parish and graduated from St. Martinville High School and the University of Southwestern Louisiana. Wayne is a retires engineer, and Sandy is a retired high school teacherRead more

From Chad LaComb, J.D., Economic Development Planner for APC The Acadiana Planning Commission (APC) is excited to announce the publication and release of the new Church Point Opportunity Zone (OZ) Prospectus as part of the InvestAcadiana Opportunity Zone Initiative. InvestAcadiana is a joint initiative of the APC and One Acadiana to promote revitalization investment throughoutRead more

Crowley Business Woman Philanthropist of the Year Donna Shetler Corley, owner of Shetler Corley Motors, to be honored in November   Lafayette, LA – Donna Shetler Corley of Crowley is the recipient of the 2018 Leaders In Philanthropy Award for Acadia Parish, an honor presented by Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA) and sponsored by HomeRead more