Community Contributor$ Sasol Donates to American Cancer Society
Sasol North America, S&B Engineers and Constructors, I&I and ISC donated $9,000 to the American Cancer Society in Southwest Louisiana. The total results from increased safety observations, which were matched by the companies. For more information, visit cancer.org.
Entergy Donates to Christus Health Entergy representatives, Margaret Harris, senior account service manager, Keith Coleman, senior engineering assistant, and Anthony “Chip” Arnould, regional customer service manager, present a $5,000 check to CHRISTUS St. Patrick Foundation representatives, Kay C. Barnett, executive director of development, and Chuck O’Connor, annual events manager, as a Corporate Sponsor of the 2013 Dragon Boat Race.
Sowela Receives Donation Mrs. Lisa Bonin Schram, on behalf of the Captain Daniel and Katarina Moeling Goos Foundation, presented a $60,000 gift to Southwest Louisiana Technical Community College (SOWELA). The Goos Foundation is the first Lake Charles donor to contribute to the College’s capital campaign that will help provide $960,000 in local matching funds needed for the construction of an $8 million Student Union building to be built in 2015. For more information, call (337)421-6900.
American Heart Association Heart Walk Receives Donation CHRISTUS Home Care contributed $17,000 to support Team CHRISTUS for the 2013 SWLA American Heart association Heart Walk.
SOWELA Receives Gift from the W.O. Moss Service Auxiliary Southwest Louisiana Technical Community College (SOWELA) Nursing and Allied Health program was presented with a $6,000 check on behalf of the W.O. Moss Service Auxiliary. For more information, visit www.sowela.edu.
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Sasol Donates to Ethel Precht Foundation
Sasol North America, S&B Engineers and Constructors, I&I and ISC donated $9,000 to the Ethel Precht Hope Breast Cancer Foundation. The total results from increased safety observations, which were matched by the companies. Through the group effort of ECHO employees, Sasol’s contribution will help the Foundation as they continue to provide prosthesis, wigs and other necessary items for survivors in Southwest Louisiana.
Big Lake Fuels donates FishO-Rama Proceeds Family & Youth received $6,500 from G2X Energy. The funds were raised at the Big Lake Fuels Fish-O-Rama, which was held on November 2nd at Calcasieu Point Landing. Big Lake Fuels hosted the event to benefit Family & Youth. For more information, call (337) 436-9533.
Kiwanis Club Supports Court Appointed Special Advocates Family & Youth accepted a $1,000 grant from the Kiwanis Club of South Lake Charles to support programs and services of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocates, recruits and trains volunteers who are appointed by Family and Juvenile Court Judges to advocate for the best interests of children who have been removed from their homes because of abuse and neglect. Abused and neglected children with a CASA volunteer typically spend less time in foster care and have a better chance of finding a safe, loving, and permanent home. For experienced professional assistance, contact Family & Youth at 337-4369533.
CHRISTUS St. Patrick Hospital Donates CHRISTUS St. Patrick Hospital became the American Heart Association My Heart. My Life. Sponsor with a $25,000 donation to support the 2013 SWLA Heart Walk. This donation helps to promote walking as a part of a healthy lifestyle and provides funding to support cardiovascular research and educational programs for SWLA.
Thrive Magazine for Better Living
December 2013