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Donating To Charity On-Line? Check Their Status Here First

Steve Wiley — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:28:48 +0000

CNBC reports approximately 125 charity domain names were registered within 4 hours after the Boston Marathon Bombings.How can you make sure your donation goes where it's meant to?

MDA Muscle Walk And Chili Cook-Off March 23

JayCee — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:26:42 +0000

The Muscular Dystrophy Association Muscle Walk and Chili Cook Off will take place on Saturday, March 23, 2013 @ Acadian Village, 200 Greenleaf Drive, Lafayette, LA 70506. The entry fee for the cook-off is $50.00 per team; set-up & cooking begins at 7am. Prep can be done ahead of time but all cooking must be [...]

Local Megan Boudreaux Needs Your Help

CJ — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:15:11 +0000

Local Megan Boudreaux needs your help. Megan is making a huge impact in Haiti but needs your generosity to move forward. Children and families of Respire, Haiti are in need of just about every classroom item you could think up, including soccer equipment for their recently established soccer program. Here is a list of [...]

'Warm Hearts, Warm Coats' Drive Helps Faith House and St. Joseph Shelter

Debbie Ray — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 06:42:41 +0000

Courtesy Automotive group is collecting coats for Faith House and St. Joseph Shelter. The ‘Warm Hearts, Warm Coats’ drive will help keep our community warm this winter. Donations are currently being accepted at each Courtesy dealership in Lafayette, Abbeville, Breaux Bridge, New Iberia, Franklin, Morgan City and St. Martinville. All donations will be collected at [...]

'Pay It Forward Chain' at Tim Horton's Lasts Three Hours

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 21:18:49 +0000

It all started when a customer at a Tim Horton's coffee shop in Winnipeg, Canada decided to spread some holiday cheer by also footing the bill for the next customer in line.

But instead of putting their money away, the customer who just got free coffee chose to use the cash on the next person in line. And, suddenly, an epic "pay it forward" chain had begun.

Faith House Needs Your Help This Christmas

Debbie Ray — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:59:06 +0000

There are several ways anyone can help.

Local Restaurants Give 10% for a Good Cause

JayCee — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:08:36 +0000

Lafayette Catholic Service Centers and 25 local restaurants are teaming up for Dine for the Diner, an annual fundraising event benefitting St. Joseph Diner. On Wednesday, April 18, 2012, the community is encouraged to eat out to end hunger by dining at the participating restaurants for breakfast, lunch, dinner and any other time of the [...]

Running of the Bulls Will Close Camellia Blvd. in Lafayette

Debbie Ray — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 09:12:07 +0000

The Merrill Lynch Running of the Bulls will take place in Lafayette on Saturday, April 7. Camellia Boulevard will be closed beginning at 5:30pm for the Race. Registration is in the River Ranch Town Square at 5pm, with the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk starting at 6:15 and the 5K at 6:30pm. Proceeds will benefit the Woman’s Foundation [...]

Firefighters Generously Donate $10,000 Mega Millions Winnings to Fellow Firefighter Battling Brain Tumor

Kathy Landin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:00:41 +0000

Not many of us escaped lottery fever last week as the Mega Millions jackpot skyrocketed to about $640 million. Everyone wanted to get in on the action and we know one firefighter who is very happy his fellow firefighters decided to try their luck. Firefighters at the Albuquerque Fire Department in New Mexico who correctly [...]