United Way
 for South Louisiana

 



Mission Statement:
To be recognized as the best caring choice for donors and to provide financial support for local health and human service agencies benefiting our people.

United Way for South Louisiana
Serving Assumption, Lafourche, St. Mary and Terrebonne Parish
7910 Main Street, Suite 460
Houma, LA 70360
Office (985) 879-2461
Fax (985) 872-9615

A message from the past Board President:
       As my term as Board President comes to an end, I must admit that my term was pleasant compared to the tumultuous tenure held by my predecessor.  Jerry Ledet was at the helm of the United Way during an unprecedented time in our history when the need for everyone was tremendous due to the hurricanes of 2005.
        During the 2006 year of recovery, Campaign Chairwoman Lisa Schilling did an excellent job in reviving a campaign that was severely affected by the hurricane disasters.  I must thank Lisa and her campaign cabinet for their fine efforts.  I must also give credit to the superb job by the United Way staff and Board of Directors in bringing United Way givers back to their former amounts and encouraging new business to step up and help our multi-parish community.  And Last, but certainly not least, I must thank the United Way givers who so freely contributed of their income to help their neighbors.  My term seemed to end quickly but with a sense of achievement and satisfaction.
                                                                                                   Paul A. Labat

A message from the 2007-2008 Board President:
        I would like to start by thanking you the board members for all of the hard work that you have done over the past year.  I would also like to thank all of the board presidents that have come before me that assisted United Way to get where it is today, especially Paul Labat.
        I was always taught from my family to give back to your community and it will come back to you.  I think that there is no better organization that gives back to the community than the United Way.  Over the next year I will help United Way be the best organization it can be.  I realize that I cannot do this alone.  I know that it takes a dedicated board to assist in the endeavors of the United Way.
        I look forward to working with all of you and please remember the only bad idea is the one that is not said.  So please share all thoughts and ideas with Alina or myself.
                                                                                                      Troy Cloutier

Contact the United Way Staff:
Alina Merlos, Executive Director
Lonnie Easley, Campaign Manager
Amanda Granier, Controller
Martha Verdin, Fund Distribution Manager