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Leaders and Advocates Unite to Launch Child Abuse Prevention Month at Stand for Hope Together Event
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month — a time to raise awareness, advocate for change, and stand together to protect our most vulnerable citizens: our children. To launch this important month, The Center for Children & Families hosted Stand for Hope Together on April 3rd, a powerful event that brought together city and state leaders, dedicated advocates, and members of the public in a united stand against child abuse. Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis and West Monroe Mayor Staci Mitchell issued a joint
Celebrate Southern Charm at Louisiana Delta Community College's 4th Annual Hats & Horses Fundraiser
Monroe, Louisiana – Dust off your derby hats and mark your calendars! Louisiana Delta Community College invites you to the 4th Annual Hats & Horses Derby Party, Powered by Entergy on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 4:30 to 7:30 P.M., at the ATC Community Auditorium on our Monroe campus. This year's event promises a spectacular blend of Southern elegance and Kentucky Derby traditions—all in support of student scholarships and programs. "Hats & Horses is a signature event that embodies the spirit of our
Prosper Therapy & Feeding Solutions Joins Forces with Mother’s Milk Bank of Louisiana as an Official
Monroe, LA, March 4, 2025 -Prosper Therapy & Feeding Solutions is thrilled to announce its new partnership with the Mother’s Milk Bank of Louisiana, officially designating our clinic as a Milk Depot Site. This initiative will provide breastfeeding mothers with a convenient, local drop-off location for their extra breast milk, ensuring that medically fragile infants across the state receive the life-saving nutrition they need. This collaboration allows approved donor moms to deliver their milk donations to
Maven Scouts Wins Prestigious SBA Growth Accelerator Award and is named Louisiana’s 2025 Veteran Sma
Monroe, LA – March 26, 2025 – Maven Scouts, a Monroe-based dual-use accelerator focused on national and economic security, was named a winner of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Stage 1 & 2 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC) programs in 2024 and was recently recognized as Louisiana’s 2025 Veteran Small Business Champion of the Year. This honor places Maven Scouts among the nation’s top entrepreneurial support organizations driving innovation in underserved communities. The award
ULM Alumni Association presents 18th Annual Wine Over Water on Apr. 24
Want to go? WHAT: 18th Annual Wine Over Water WHEN: 7:00 – 10:00 p.m., Thursday, April 24 WHERE: ULM bridge over Bayou Desiard COST: $70 per person INFO: Tickets available online at ulm.edu/wine or by calling the ULM Alumni Association at (318) 342-5420 MONROE, LA – The 18th Annual Wine Over Water hosted by the University of Louisiana Monroe Alumni Association is set for 7:00-10:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 24. Established as a signature event at ULM, Wine Over Water will be on the ULM bridge
The Northeast Louisiana Children’s Museum Receives Generous Contribution from The Junior League of M
The Children's Museum and The Junior League of Monroe are proud to announce a generous contribution of $25,000 from the Junior League of Monroe’s Endowment Fund. The funds will go toward the Capital Campaign for the relocation of the museum to Forsythe Park. A check presentation, which marks a significant milestone in the Junior League's ongoing mission to support community initiatives, will be April 30, 2025 at The Children’s Museum at 4PM. Junior League members and their families, local leaders, and
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NELA Children's Museum Easter Village 2025
