The Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana - KPLC 7 News, Lake Charles, Louisiana

The Community Foundation of SWLA

The Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana is one of 700 community foundations nationwide and one of seven in the state of Louisiana. (Acadiana, Alexandria, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Northshore, & Shreveport/Bossier). We serve the people and the communities of Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron & Jeff Davis parishes. We are a sister organization to the Baton Rouge Area Foundation and the Northshore Community Foundation.

  • The Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana

  • Community foundations are nonprofits classified as public charities and dedicated to supporting and improving their individual communities. Each community foundation has its own mission, service area and bylaws to guide its activities. Governed by a local board of directors, community foundations make grants to enhance their communities.

    By working with donors and service organizations, the Foundation is helping make our region even better.

  • The Foundation provides a simple, but powerful and highly personal approach to philanthropy and charitable giving. By offering a variety of creative giving opportunities, we help people achieve their charitable goals and create lasting positive effects in our community and region.

  • We are signing up members who share our vision -- caring for those in need while partnering on bold initiatives that make our region shine...

  • Through grants that support nonprofit organizations and programs serving our region, the Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana and its donors are enhancing the quality of life available to each of our residents.
Board of Directors
Lisa Verrette President/CEO
Phil EarhartChair
Greg Webb Vice Chair
Lehrue Stevens, M.D. Secretary
Dan Donald Treasurer
David Reinauer Past Chair
Susan Blake Director
Mark Boniol Director
E.F. Hunter Director
Reed Mendelson Director
Paul Pettefer Director
Tom Shearman Director
Vic Stelly Director
Judge Gene Thibodeaux Director
Jonald Walker Director
Mary Leach Werner Director