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A reception was held in the Atchafalaya Ballroom at the Student Union on campus. The yearly ceremony celebrates donors who make commitments of $100,000 or more, and gifts of $50,000 or more.
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John Blohm, Foundation CEO and vice president for 小蝌蚪APP Advancement, said 小蝌蚪APP渢he overwhelming generosity of donors strengthens the student experience in numerous ways. By funding scholarships, professorships, research, projects and programs we are able to provide financial assistance above and beyond the traditional sources of university funding.
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2019 Distinguished Donors Honorees are:
- Acadiana Educational Endowment
- Joey & Robin Arceneaux
- Ken Ardoin, Haynie Family Foundation, and Dr. E. Joseph Savoie
- Better Options Initiative, Inc.
- Kenneth L. Blanchard, Sr., Edward Pratt, and Tommie Rogers
- Raymond S. & Governor Kathleen B.* Blanco
- The J. Stewart Bonnet Family (Stewart, Marvene, Carol and Jim Bonnet)
- Capital One Bank
- Cardiovascular Institute of the South
- Dianne A. Carlisle in memory of Richard Carlisle
- Chevron
- Dr. Cindy Cobb & Mr. Darrell Cobb, Allure Enhancement Center
- Coypu Foundation
- Ed & Rickey Domingues
- Glen Evans & Kay C. Evans
- Gayle & Tom Benson Charitable Foundation
- Cynthia Baillio Hartgerink
- Marie Florine Hebert*
- Paul & Madlyn Hilliard
- Home Bank, N.A.
- The Huval Family in honor of David S. Huval, Sr.
- IBERIABANK
- Kiwanis Club of Lafayette
- Lafayette Oilman小蝌蚪APP檚 Sporting Clays Shoot
- The Lemoine Company
- Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc.
- Louisiana Department of Insurance
- Sam & Cindy Landers
- Martial F. Billeaud, Sr. Foundation
- Max & Diane Merrick
- Drs. Kam & Mazie Movassaghi
- Keith & Ginger Myers
- Dr. Sarah Neitzel
- James & Jan* O小蝌蚪APP橬eal
- Park Place Surgery Center
- Keith & Daniella Poirrier, Poirrier Group
- Nick & JoAnn Pugh, Pugh Family Foundation
- Family of Dr. Philip W. Rivers
- Stephen Rosenthal and Leslie Jacobs, NOLA Promise Fund, Belltower New Orleans
- Rudick Family and Friends
- Society of Petroleum Engineers Auxiliary
- Phyllis M. Taylor
- Donald 小蝌蚪APP淒oc小蝌蚪APP Voorhies
- Bob Wright
*honored posthumously
Photo: John Blohm, 小蝌蚪APP Foundation CEO and vice president for 小蝌蚪APP Advancement, recognized UL Lafayette小蝌蚪APP檚 Distinguished Donors during a recent reception in their honor. Rachel Rafati / 小蝌蚪APP