Non-Profit News

The Higgins Hotel & Conference Center! The official Hotel of The National WWII Museum is open. The National WWII Museum More Information Here

WWL Staff. "Tulane to begin Coronavirus vaccine research on the Northshore." WWL-TV 19 Feb. 2020, https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/tulane-begins-researching-coronavirus-vaccine-on-the-northshore/289-45ee9315-5843-4f30-a11e-499223bdfd3a

"Salk Institute initiative to receive more than $35 million to fight climate change. The Harnessing Plants Initiative, led by renowned plant biologist Joanne Chory, will receive funds through The Audacious Project for an innovative, scalable and bold plan to combat climate change." Salk News https://www.salk.edu/news-release/salk-institute-initiative-to-receive-more-than-35-million-to-fight-climate-change/, accessed 16 Apr. 2019

Hook, Leslie. "Could a superplant save the planet? As carbon emissions continue to rise, scientists hope a new crop will help fight climate change." Financial Times 30 Jan. 2019, https://www.ft.com Article Download.

We’ve enjoyed the years of a good partnership! Happy retirement, Dr. David “Buck” Landry! "University of Holy Cross President Dr. David “Buck” Landry Announces Retirement." Biz New Orleans, Renaissance Publishing LLC, 15 April 2019, http://www.bizneworleans.com/April-2019/University-of-Holy-Cross-President-Dr-David-Buck-Landry-Announces-Retirement/

Nobles III, Wilborn. "Gayle and Tom Benson Foundation donates $3.5 million to Second Harvest Food Bank." NOLA.com The Times Picayune, Advance Publications, March 15, 2019, www.nola.com/news/2019/03/gayle-and-tom-benson-foundation-donates-35-million-to-second-harvest-food-bank.html.

Eason, Rosalyn. "Schneckenburger students learn importance of STEM education". NOLA.com The Times Picayune, Advance Publications, 16 Nov 2018, https://www.nola.com/news/2018/11/schneckenburger-students-learn-importance-of-stem-education.html #FromStudentToScientist #ServiceLearningProgram

Underhill, Nick. "Deal sealed: New Orleans lands 2024 Super Bowl, city's first since 2013." The New Orleans Advocate, Georges Media Group, May 23, 2018, www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/saints/article_8993949e-5e35-11e8-8f65-2fdba4458f40.html. Article quote:“The Super Bowl stands to be a major economic boost to the region,” Edwards said in a statement. ”I want to congratulate the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation for leading the effort, and Mrs. Gayle Benson and the entire New Orleans Saints organization for serving as tremendous ambassadors for Louisiana as they made the final pitch.”

2018, August: Watch three former residents of Covenant House New Orleans, along with Executive Director, Jim Kelly, on the Today Show with Megyn Kelly. Featured Documentary: SHELTER.

Litten, K. (2018, February). The Track: Two human trafficking victims try to escape 'the life'. Retrieved from NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune

2018, April news: An honor for Louisiana Youth Seminar! Jo Pease co-founded the Louisiana Youth Seminar (LYS) in 1971 and has served in every capacity with LYS, impacting over 10,000 students throughout her 47 year affiliation. On April 18, 2018, Volunteer Louisiana and Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser honored nine Champions of Service at their 25th Anniversary Gala. Governor John Bel Edwards was the keynote speaker and commended each awardee for their outstanding service. Lt. Governor Nungesser, Volunteer Louisiana Executive Director Judd Jeansonne, Volunteer Louisiana Foundation President Jenny Korner, and Corporation for National and Community Service Senior Corps Director Deborah Cox-Roush shared public remarks and presented the awards.

2018, March newsletter: New Orleans Public Library Saying YES! To Community Adult Education. Select the link above to read about the free programs the YMCA of Greater New Orleans offers to the community. Click here to visit New Orleans Public Library website.