Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA) is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Leaders In Philanthropy Awards. The awardees will be honored during the Leaders In Philanthropy Awards Luncheon to be held in November at the Cajundome.

The nomination period ends on February 20, 2017.

A Leaders in Philanthropy Award is given to an individual or couple in each of the eight parishes of CFA's primary service area who have made a philanthropic impact in their communities through substantial contributions to nonprofits, churches or schools.

One or more Corporate Awards are presented to a corporation that has also made a philanthropic impact on their local community, regardless of size of company.

Please consider nominating outstanding philanthropists from across Acadiana in the following parishes:

Acadia Evangeline
Iberia Lafayette
St. Martin St. Mary
Vermilion St. Landry
To learn more about the nomination process and read about past recipients click here.

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