Community Foundation News Continued
Here you will find the latest Foundation stories, info, and fund announcements.
member spotlight
Hiren & Niki Zaveri may be new to Southwest Louisiana, but they’re already investing deeply in its future.
member spotlight
Through their family’s history of service, their leadership with the Foundation, and hands‑on engagement with initiatives like Just Imagine SWLA, they’re helping shape a future where kids’ voices matter and community vision comes alive.
Fund spotlioght
The Portie family, from Sulphur, competed on Family Feud and created the T-Boy Breaux Fund with the winnings.
board member spotlight
“What’s important to us is what’s important to the Community Foundation of SWLA... taking care of each other and our neighbors!” -Karen Chamberlain
making the most of your giving
Denise Rau spent the majority of her career in the world of finance, but even with her years of experience in banking and financial advising, she was able to learn new tools that would make the most impact on her philanthropic giving.
donor advised fund spotlight
They turned tax changes into a powerful engine for local giving, fueling education, disaster relief, and community impact in Southwest Louisiana.
Fund spotlight
Read about a true family of givers, the McCormicks.
member spotlight
Giving Earlier, Impacting Sooner: How the Knapps Use QCDs to Fuel Philanthropy
Fund spotlight
Ellen Martha Goos Lock— The Lock Family Endowment Fund
nellie lutcher cultural district
Celebrating the vibrant legacy of jazz icon Nellie Lutcher through a dynamic cultural district in Lake Charles