Community Contributor$ Sempra to WCCH
Sempra Energy Foundation awarded the Foundation of West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital with a $7,500 grant for the provision of numerous health programs for the residents of Southwest Louisiana. The grant will be used for community health programs, such as an annual community health fair, free flu shots for Cameron parish residents, the Santa Fun Run and Camp Smiling F.A.C.E.S., a camp for special needs children in the area. Pictured are Debby Nabours, WCCH Foundation director, Melissa Portie, Cameron LNG human resources and community relations manager, and Bill Hankins, WCCH CEO.
Cameron State Bank to MSU Cheerleaders
Roy M. Raftery, Jr., president and CEO of Cameron State Bank, recently donated $5000 to the McNeese cheerleaders. The money will be used to purchase new uniforms. Cameron State Bank is the official sponsor of the McNeese cheerleaders. Pictured are Amy Nyberg, marketing director of Cameron State Bank and Roy M. Raftery, Jr., president and CEO, along with the McNeese cheerleaders.
Sasol to Family Foundation Sasol North America has made a $15,000 endowment to Family Foundation of Southwest Louisiana. Julio Galan, Executive Director, accepted the first $5,000 from Mike Thomas, president of Sasol North America.
AT&T to Family Festival
Members of Family & Youth’s Youth Action Forum, who recently traveled to Washington D.C. and Baton Rouge with The Leadership Center for Youth to learn about the legislative process, thanked Rep. Danahay for his support and guidance during the Family Festival. These educational trips are made possible by corporate contributions – including a $6,000 contribution from AT&T Louisiana. During Family & Youth’s Family Festival, the organization joined local community members and high school students to recognize State Rep. Mike Danahay for his contribution and support of youth in Lake Charles. Pictured are Devante’ Lewis, Taylor King, Katelynn McCartney, Tiffany Fontenot, and Rep. Danahay.
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Sempra to Genesis Riding Center
The Sempra Employee Giving Network recently donated $550 to the Genesis Therapeutic Riding Center of West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital. The Genesis Therapeutic Riding Center provides outpatient occupational therapy services to the developmentally disabled in a non-traditional health care setting by utilizing hippotherapy. Pictured from left are Paula Koonce, director of WCCH’s Genesis Therapeutic Riding Center, Debby Nabours, WCCH Foundation director, Kelly Howard, Sempra Employee Giving Network and Bill Hankins, WCCH CEO. For more information, call (337) 625-3972.
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Cameron State Bank to SWLA Alliance
Cameron State Bank recently made a donation to the SWLA Economic Development Alliance. Pictured are Ann Barilleaux, SWLA Alliance Foundation Development Director; Mike Harmison, Executive Vice President of Cameron State Bank; George Swift, president and CEO of the SWLA Economic Development Alliance; Elmo Sartin, Senior Vice President of Cameron State Bank; and Bobby Broussard, Senior Vice President of Cameron State Bank. The Chamber and the SWLA Alliance Foundation are part of the Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance.
Westlake Chemical to MSU Engineering
Westlake Chemical has donated $5,000 to the McNeese State University College of Engineering and Engineering Technology through the McNeese Foundation for the college’s engineering endowment fund. Dr. Nikos Kiritsis, center, dean of the college, accepts the donation from Westlake Chemical representatives Wayne Ahrens, plant manager, left, and Joe Andrepont, senior community affairs manager.
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Banks to Family Foundation Joseph and Cathy Banks recently made a $5,000 endowment to the Family Foundation of Southwest Louisiana. Pictured are Julio Galan, Executive Director of Family Foundation of Southwest Louisiana, Cathy and Joseph Banks.
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From being the first in the region to perform ground-breaking robotic treatment for prostate cancer, to innovative options for treating all types of urological conditions, our goal is to be the center of excellence for urology in our region.
We’ve been providing comprehensive urology services to men,women and children of Southwest Louisiana for over 70 years. Our services include treatment for: • Bladder Problems • Prostate, Kidney and Bladder Cancer • Sexual Dysfunction • Kidney Stones • Urinary Tract Infections • Female Incontinence
Physicians with the Urology Center provide emergency room coverage 24/7 at the following hospitals: West Calcasieu Cameron, CHRISTUS St. Patrick's and Women's & Children's.
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