Baton Rouge, LA – LWCC recently announced that together with its agent and business partners, it raised $53,500 this year in support of the Louisiana Bar Foundation’s Kids’ Chance Scholarship Program, helping push the program’s total amount raised to more than $1 million.
Of that total, $792,000 has been raised through LWCC events, reflecting a longstanding commitment from the organization and its partners to Louisiana workers and their families.
The fundraising effort culminated on Thursday, September 24, at LWCC’s annual Speaker Series, featuring renowned communications strategist, entrepreneur, and author Andy Cunningham. The event brought together business and community leaders to explore the power of positioning and storytelling while supporting Kids’ Chance.
The Kids’ Chance Scholarship Program provides higher education scholarships to dependent children of Louisiana workers who were killed or permanently and totally disabled as the result of a workplace accident. Since 2004, the program, which is administered by the Louisiana Bar Foundation, has awarded 361 scholarships totaling $1,020,359 to help students pursue higher education.
LWCC Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Gretchen Hofeling and Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Seth Irby presented a $53,500 check to Louisiana Bar Foundation President Michael Mestayer. Kids’ Chance scholarship recipient Dani Trombatore also joined the presentation, representing the students and families whose lives are directly impacted by the program.
“Our work at LWCC has always been about more than workers’ compensation. It’s about being there for Louisiana workers and their families when they need us most,” said Hofeling. “Kids’ Chance extends that commitment by creating opportunities for students whose families have experienced a life-changing workplace tragedy. Reaching this $1 million milestone is a powerful reflection of what we can accomplish together, and we are incredibly grateful to the agents, business partners, and supporters who continue to make this impact possible.”
Source: LWCC