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Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center publishes Perkins Perspective, a newsletter to provide cancer information and programs of interest to the medical community, donors, cancer patients and their families and friends.TRANSCRIPT
Fighting Cancer for Over 35 Years. Volume 1 2009Available Online at www.marybird.orgFighting Cancer for Over 35 Years. Volume 1 2009Available Online at www.marybird.org
PERSPECTIVEPERKINSPERKINS
PERSPECTIVE
Your Cancer Fingerprint…Page 4
Plans to Add Proton Therapy…Page 6
The Early Bird Visits Houma…Page 10
Pictured above is a team of representatives from the Total Cancer Care initiative – an initiative on the frontier of personalized cancertreatment. Read more on page 4.
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MMary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, in partnership with St.Elizabeth Hospital, officially opened the doors to its newGonzales facility earlier this year. Now, citizens of AscensionParish and surrounding areas have more convenient access toa broader range of cancer services from community outreachto advanced treatment.
“It is important to St. Elizabeth that we
constantly work to bring the latest and
most advanced technology to the residents
of Ascension and the surrounding parishes.
This exciting partnership offers cancer
patients expanded options in the fight
against cancer, bringing it close to home,
friends and family.”
Dee LeJeune
CEO, St. Elizabeth Hospital
The new treatment facility features state-of-the-art technology,including a high-energy linear accelerator utilizing advancedimage-guided radiation therapy (IGRT); intensity modulatedradiation therapy (IMRT); state-of-the-art imaging usingpositron emission tomography and computed tomography(PET/CT); sophisticated treatment planning, as well as physicsand dosimetry quality assurance instrumentation and software.
The first of MBP’s $20 million dollar investment in ElektaSynergy® digital linear accelerator technology was installed inthe new facility. At the center, MBP can treat many types ofcancer with the Elekta Synergy, from simple to the mostcomplex cases. Elekta Synergy is a fully digital linear acceleratorwith an integrated 3D imaging system that can image the sitereceiving radiation immediately before treatment to ensure thehighest accuracy possible. This allows for a reduction in thevolume of healthy tissue affected by the radiation dosage.
The radiation oncologists at the new facility include twomembers of the ten-member Southeast Louisiana RadiationOncology Group (SLROG) practicing exclusively at Mary BirdPerkins Cancer Center locations. This group of physicians hasover 200 years of combined experience. In addition, the facilityis supported by MBP’s medical physics and dosimetry teams,two radiation therapists, two PET/CT technologists, financialcounselor, dietitian and social worker.
“It is an honor to have the opportunity to work with St.Elizabeth, community physicians and residents in the greaterAscension area to support cancer care. This partnership brings tothe citizens of this area state-of-the-art technology, expandedcancer services and outreach programs – from early detection tosurvivorship,” said Todd Stevens, President and CEO, Mary BirdPerkins.
In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Monthin March, MBP and St. Elizabeth Hospital partnered to offer acolorectal screening on March 14 at the new facility. Colorectalscreening kits were distributed to men and women age 50 andolder who had not been screened for colorectal cancer in the pasttwelve months.
“We look forward to continue working with St. Elizabeth toshare the message of early detection,” said Renea Duffin, vicepresident of cancer programs, MBP. “Going straight to thecommunity to help people better understand how to reducetheir risk for cancer and to encourage people to get screenedhelps save lives.”
Mary Bird PerkinsCancer CenterOpens in GonzalesPartnering with St. ElizabethHospital for ExpandedCancer Care
Pictured (l to r): Hickley Waguespack, chairman, board of directors,St. Elizabeth Hospital; Dr. Maurice King, medical director, MBP;Dee LeJeune, president & CEO, St. Elizabeth Hospital; John Finan,Jr., president & CEO, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady HealthSystem; Richard Lipsey, chairman, board of directors, MBP; andTodd Stevens, president & CEO, MBP at the grand opening event.
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A message from
Todd D. Stevens, president and CEO
My Perspective
The vision of Mary Bird Perkins’ founders – to provide localaccess to high-quality cancer care – is being realized incommunities across southeast Louisiana as the Center, throughcollaborative partnerships with community hospitals andphysicians, expands its mission across an entire region to touchmore and more lives. Now serving an 18-parish region, MaryBird Perkins operates cancer programs with four partnerhospitals: Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center inBaton Rouge; St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington;Terrebonne General Medical Center in Houma; and St.Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales, in addition to a treatmentcenter in Hammond, Louisiana.
Our newest center in Gonzales, Louisiana, opened in early2009, allowing Mary Bird Perkins the privilege of serving thecitizens of Ascension Parish and the surrounding region. We arethrilled to be working with St. Elizabeth Hospital to ensurethat patients in that area now have more convenient access to abroader range of cancer services, from community outreach toadvanced treatment and survivorship.
On the research and development front, the Cancer Program ofOur Lady of the Lake and Mary Bird Perkins continues toevolve as a result of its participation in the National CancerInstitute’s Community Cancer Centers Program (NCCCP)pilot. You know that every individual has a unique anddifferent fingerprint, but did you know cancerous tumors areunique as well? The Cancer Program has partnered with the H.Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute in Florida andis part of the creation of a new frontier in cancer research calledTotal Cancer Care™. We are one of 18 sites in the countryparticipating in this first-of-its-kind study aimed to advancethe science leading the way toward customized treatmentsbased on individualized tumor profiles.
In keeping with Mary Bird Perkins’ mission to improve cancersurvivorship, we remain committed to providing state-of-the-art technology. The breadth and depth of our technology isreflective of the best available in the world and is unparalleledin the state. Not only are we able to offer patients thesophisticated treatment capabilities of TomoTherapy® andBrainLAB Novalis, we are now offering new Elekta Synergy®technology – the latest of which has just been installed in BatonRouge. And, you’ll read in the pages ahead about how we areworking to implement Proton Therapy in Baton Rouge.
We hope you enjoy reading about Mary Bird Perkins’ recentaccomplishments and initiatives. We remain inspired andgrateful to our volunteer leadership and ever-expandingcommunity of supporters. It is you that make the difference.
Sincerely,
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Your Cancer FingerprintParticipating in the Future of Personalized Medicine withTotal Cancer Care™
The Cancer Program of Our Lady of the Lake and Mary BirdPerkins is one of only 18 sites in the country participating in afirst-of-its-kind study to individualize cancer treatment. TheCancer Program and H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & ResearchInstitute in Florida have partnered to perform state-of-the-artcancer research called Total Cancer Care™.
Just as every person has a unique fingerprint, every tumor isunique as well. Total Cancer Care™ aims to specializetreatment based on genes that provide a “molecular fingerprint”unique for each tumor, just like the lines on fingertips identifyindividual people. Cancer can be classified by its site of origin,such as lung, breast, colon and prostate, but there are manydifferent types of these cancers. We now know that individualpatients with the same kind of cancer don’t always respond tostandard treatment in the same way. This program is workingto change that.
This study is creating a new frontier in cancerresearch in which local cancer patients will havethe opportunity to be a part of thisgroundbreaking study. To date, over 90 patientsfrom the Cancer Program have already signedup to participate, and nationally, the study hasthe consent of more than 33,000 subjects.
Cancer patients can volunteer to be a part of thestudy by answering questions about their medicalhistory and giving permission for excess tumortissue to be donated for cancer research.
Brad Vincent, M.D., principal investigator of the initiative, said“I believe that Total Cancer Care™ represents the future ofcancer care. It is essentially a new way of thinking about howcancer is treated in this country, especially when it comes tonew and investigational agents.”
Radiation Oncologist Gregory Henkelmann, M.D., a partnerof Southeast Louisiana Radiation Oncology Group practicingexclusively at Mary Bird Perkins, was the first physician to refera Cancer Program patient for tissue banking at H. Lee MoffittCancer Center & Research Institute. “By combining researchefforts across the entire country, we are participating in thefuture of personalized medicine that will potentially be of greatimportance for all cancer patients,” he stated.
Only recently, technology has advanced such that doctors cannow test each tumor for approximately 30,000 genes – the
genes that provide the molecular fingerprint. By studying thisfingerprint, scientists are developing new drug therapiespersonalized for each individual.
“It takes a team approach for this initiative to work,” saidMedical Oncologist Judd Patten, M.D., Ph.D., LouisianaHematology Oncology Associates. “While at the highest levelwe are partnering with Moffitt Cancer Center, it also takes ateam of physicians, radiation and medical oncologists, surgeonsand clinical research staff, to name only a few, to make thisstudy a success for the future of cancer care.”
Part of the reason the Cancer Program was selected was becauseof its affiliation with the National Cancer Institute’sCommunity Cancer Centers Program (NCCCP) pilot, whichhas an emphasis on clinical research.
“Involvement in a major trial such as this
one – and selection by a major cancer
center such as Moffitt – says a lot about the
quality of the Cancer Program of Our
Lady of the Lake and Mary Bird Perkins.
However, most important is the benefit to
our patients. Total Cancer Care™ gives
our patients access to cutting-edge cancer
treatment without having to venture
outside of Baton Rouge. Oncologists can
deliver the most effective treatments
possible in a familiar setting with all of
the family and local support that is so
important to those fighting cancer.”
Brad Vincent, M.D.
Principal Investigator
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Donna Bryant, executive director, clinical researchprogram, Mary Bird Perkins, explained “Someday, you orothers participating in this research may need drugtherapy to treat your disease. Should this occur, we wouldwant to use gene-based technology to try to find the bestdrug for you. And, if a promising clinical trial or new drugassociated with the trial is available that may be of benefitto you, we will request permission to contact you in thefuture with this information.” Bryant continued, “Youmay also help others with cancer by participating in thisresearch. It takes thousands of individual participants likeyou to make Total Cancer Care a success.”
Total Cancer Care™ PatientContributes Her UniqueFingerprintMrs. Phyllis N. Crim, one of the Cancer Program’s firstparticipants in the initiative after being diagnosed withbreast cancer, was asked about her participation in thisexciting new initiative.
Why did you choose toparticipate?“Breast cancer has always been a part of my life. It’sdefinitely in our family. My mother had eight breasttumors throughout her life but passed away due to bonecancer. I have one sister and two daughters. So far, I’vebeen the only one to have breast cancer. I wanted to dothis for them. I didn’t have anything to lose by letting thesurgeon take tissue from my tumor. Whether cancer isinherited or not, I felt like this opportunity allowed me todo my part in the fight against this disease so my sister anddaughters won’t have to go through the same battle I did.”
What does having access to thistype of initiative mean to you?“The future. I’m very optimistic. I have grandchildren. Iwant to be there to see them grow up. I have a lot left tosee, and I want to be there every step of the way. Cancerhasn’t beaten me, and I hope through being able toparticipate in this, it won’t keep beating others.”
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Mary Bird Perkins and LSU Plan toAdd Proton TherapyMary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and the Louisiana StateUniversity System (LSU) announced they are engaged in jointplanning to develop and implement a proton therapy program inBaton Rouge, adding the latest in radiation therapy technologyto serve Louisiana cancer patients. The treatment and researchprogram is expected to open by 2012 on the campus of OurLady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.
Proton therapy is a form of radiation therapy that holdstremendous potential in the treatment of certain types of cancerbecause it allows physicians to deliver higher doses while sparingsurrounding healthy tissues and organs. Currently, there are fiveproton therapy facilities in the United States, all affiliated withuniversities.
“Improving outcomes for cancer patients
while advancing medical research and
cancer treatment leverages the academic
power of the university and the private
resources of Mary Bird Perkins.”
Dr. John Lombardi
President of the LSU System
Historically, proton therapy has benefited only a small segmentof cancer patients, mostly in treating localized, isolated, solidtumors, such as brain, spine, head and neck as well as eyetumors, before they spread to the rest of the body.
Scientists and physicians with the nationally recognized MaryBird Perkins-LSU Medical Physics Program believe futureadvances in proton therapy technology will benefit a wider array
of cancer patients. The accredited graduate program, a jointventure of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and the LSUDepartment of Physics and Astronomy, is one of only 15 suchprograms in the nation. The partnership takes advantage ofMary Bird Perkins’ clinical team and facilities, treatmentplanning and dosimetry laboratories, and commitment topatients, as well as LSU’s expertise in imaging and medicalphysics within LSU’s College of Basic Sciences. Thiscombination of resources improves patient care, provides a richarena for medical research and provides much-needed manpowerin this highly specialized field for Louisiana and the nation.
One of the world’s foremost scholars in charged particleradiation therapy, Dr. Kenneth Hogstrom, chief of physics atMary Bird Perkins and Dr. Charles M. Smith Chair of MedicalPhysics at LSU, leads the partnership. Hogstrom is the formerdepartment chair of radiation physics and director of thegraduate medical physics program at The University of TexasM.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
“Mary Bird Perkins, because of its partnerships with physicians,Our Lady of the Lake, and the LSU System, is able to operateacademic-level radiation therapy treatment programs acrossSoutheast Louisiana, which for over 35 years have been availableto all patients regardless of their ability to pay,” said ToddStevens, president and CEO, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center.“We believe this team’s combined resources of clinical, physicsand basic science, and research expertise are ready to guide theimplementation of the next, more advanced generation ofproton therapy in our region for the benefit of current and futurecancer patients in Louisiana.”
The five operating proton therapy programs are located inCalifornia, Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts, and Texas. Six moreprograms are under development in Illinois, Missouri,Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington.
What is Proton Therapy?Proton therapy is an advanced form of radiation therapy that holds tremendous potential in the treatment ofcertain types of cancer. It allows physicians to deliver higher doses of radiation to the tumor while sparing healthytissues and vital organs surrounding the site. This treatment of focused proton particles controls the cancerwithout causing significant damage to tissue beyond the targeted area.
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TColon Cancer TeamLaunches WebsiteTo help educate Louisiana residents about the risks ofcolorectal cancer, the Cancer Program of Our Lady ofthe Lake and Mary Bird Perkins launched a resourcededicated to the disease – www.coloncancerteam.org.This was done in conjunction with the development ofa new multidisciplinary program solely focused on thecomprehensive delivery of state-of-the-art care andcolorectal cancer research for colorectal cancer patients.
According to the American Cancer Society,approximately ten percent of all cancer deaths inLouisiana are from colon and rectum cancers. However,it is also one of the most preventable, treatable andbeatable cancers. More than 90 percent of colorectal cancers canbe cured when caught in their earliest stages. Early detection andeducation are key.
“We are dedicated to offering colorectal cancer
patients a comprehensive team approach to
cancer care. From early detection and
prevention to treatment and survivorship, a
team of physicians and a patient navigator
will be there every step of the way. Providing
a formal, multidisciplinary approach to
colorectal cancer is a national best practice
and one that we are excited about providing
to cancer patients here in Louisiana.”
Louis R. Barfield, M.D.
Colorectal Cancer Team Director
The site contains a new colorectal cancer risk assessment tool,developed by the Cancer Program’s colorectal cancer team, whichcan help determine one’s personal risk for colorectal cancer. Thesite also provides information on the signs and symptoms ofcolorectal cancer and lists free upcoming screenings andlocations, among other related topics.
Information about the multidisciplinary colorectal cancer teamcan be found on the site. The team’s purpose is to identify and
address the entire continuum of care for colorectal cancer, fromprevention and early detection to diagnosis, treatment, recoveryand survivorship. The team is comprised of:
• gastroenterologists• medical oncologists• oncologic surgeons• radiation oncologists• radiologists• primary care physicians• pathologists• medical physicists• radiation therapists• certified oncology nurses• patient navigator• social workers• case managers• nutritionists• pharmacists• chaplains
A unique offering of this program is the service of a patientnavigator. The patient navigator helps coordinate the care of thecolorectal patient throughout their treatment, ensureunderstanding of symptom management and emotionallysupport both the patient and the family. Another importantcomponent to this multidisciplinary initiative is geneticscounseling, a service available by physician referral.
This program is a part of the Cancer Program’s participation inthe NCI Community Cancer Centers Program (NCCCP) pilot.
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This article is reprinted with permission from the March/April2009 Oncology Issues, the official journal of the Association ofCommunity Cancer Centers (ACCC). For more than 30 yearsACCC has provided a national forum for addressing issues thataffect community cancer programs, such as regulatory and legislativeissues, measurements of the quality of care, and clinical research.ACCC’s membership comprises 675 cancer programs, 25 statechapters, and nearly 500 individual members. For moreinformation, visit ACCC’s website www.accc-cancer.org.
In Baton Rouge 38 years ago a group of community organizers,led by community leader Anna Lipsey and surgeon JackRathbone, helped found a community-based organizationfocused solely on cancer care. An overriding goal was to providehigh-quality services to patients regardless of their ability to pay.Today Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center (MBP) is not only aleader in providing state-of-the-art radiation therapy tocommunities in southeast Louisiana, it is bringing screeningsand early detection programs, education, and research into thecommunities it serves. Through a series of innovativepartnerships, MBP is succeeding in its mission “to improvecancer survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer throughexpert treatment, compassionate care, early detection, research,and education.” No small feat in a state with suchdisproportionate cancer mortality rates. Although cancerincidence rates in Louisiana are comparable to national averages,the state has one of the highest death rates from cancer in thecountry. These rates are largely attributed to the fact that manyLouisianans have limited access to prevention, early detection,and treatment services. Simply put, the diagnosis of cancercomes too late. Mary Bird Perkins is working to change that.
Innovative PartnershipsBecause of the complexity and costliness of providing state-of-the-art cancer services, Mary Bird Perkins’ cancer-only focusenables it to be a “catalyst and organizer that expands access tomultidisciplinary screenings, cancer detection, and diagnosisand treatment programs emphasizing long-term survival andquality of life,” said Todd Stevens, president and CEO of MaryBird Perkins Cancer Center.
Through innovative partnerships MBP jointly operates twoACoS programs located at St. Tammany Parish Hospital inCovington and one located in Baton Rouge at Our Lady of theLake Regional Medical Center.
In 2007 the Cancer Program of Our Lady of the Lake and MaryBird Perkins was selected as one of only 14 programs in thecountry to participate in the National Cancer Institute’sCommunity Cancer Centers Program (NCCCP) pilot. Most
recently, this comprehensive cancer program launched amultidisciplinary colorectal cancer initiative with a fulltime RNpatient navigator.
In 2008 MBP partnered with Terrebonne General MedicalCenter and Cancer Care Specialists in Houma to provide accessto comprehensive cancer care at Mary Bird Perkins atTerrebonne General Medical Center. The program offerspatients care from diagnosis through treatment, and alsoprovides community-based cancer screenings and educationaloutreach services to the area.
Also in 2008 Woman’s Hospital and MBP partnered to formWoman’s Comprehensive Breast Care program, which offerspatients breast care from diagnosis through treatment andsurvivorship.
MBP operates a radiation treatment facility on the campus ofNorth Oaks Hospital in Hammond. And, in January 2009,MBP opened its fifth location, a new outpatient cancertreatment facility in Gonzales in partnership with St. ElizabethHospital.
State-of-the-Art Radiation TherapyMary Bird Perkins offers leading-edge radiation therapytreatment modalities including intensity modulatedradiation therapy (IMRT); advanced image-guided radiationtherapy (IGRT) through BrainLAB Novalis,TomoTherapy®, and Elekta Synergy®; stereotacticradiosurgery; adaptive radiotherapy; and 4-D CT tumorlocalization. Since 1999, MBP has invested nearly $31million in patient care equipment, technology, and facilities.
Currently MBP radiation therapy staff includes 9 radiationoncologists, 12 FTE medical physicists, 9 medicaldosimetrists, 23 radiation therapists, 10 radiation oncologynurses, 4 CT technologists, and 2 nuclear medicine/PETtechnicians.
Partnering for ProgressIn 2004 Mary Bird Perkins partnered with Louisiana StateUniversity (LSU) to create the MBP-LSU Medical Physics andHealth Physics Program. The program is fully accredited by theCommission on Medical Physics Educational Programs, Inc.,(CAMPEP), one of only 15 such accredited programsnationwide.
“We have a very strong academic component and we areworking hard to grow that component,” said KennethHogstrom, PhD, chief of physics at MBP and the Dr. Charles
MBP Featured in National Cancer PublicationAssociation of Community Cancer Centers Oncology Issues
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M. Smith Chair of Medical Physics at LSU. The medicalphysics graduate program, conducted in conjunction withLSU, prepares both master’s-level and doctoral-level medicalphysicists. “Because of the affiliation with MBP, our mainfocus is on radiation oncology, although we do some trainingin imaging,” said Dr. Hogstrom.
“We also conduct research. Currently, we have research grantsprimarily with industry although we do some basic researchwith LSU in the field of radiation oncology.” During 2007alone, MBP invested $800,000 in expanding and supportingboth the LSU-MBP academic and research medical physicspartnership, as well as its clinical research program.
It is estimated that there is a need for 300 medical physicistsannually, approximately double the amount produced bycurrent CAMPEP programs. In an effort to address the needfor well-trained medical physicists, in 2014, the AmericanBoard of Radiology will require that medical physicists havegraduated from or be enrolled in a CAMPEP-accreditedresidency training program prior to sitting for certificationexams from the American Board of Radiology, said Dr.Hogstrom. “This requirement is going to stimulate a fastergrowth of medical physicist residency training programs, andit will also require graduate programs to align themselves withmedical physics residency training programs,” he said. Plansare currently underway for Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Centerto start a medical physics residency program later this year.
Partnering with the CommunityIn 2002 MBP established its CARE Network outreach andsupport program. Funded largely through the generosity ofthe community, its mission is “to reduce the incidence andmortality of cancer in Southeast Louisiana and to improve thequality of life for those impacted by cancer,” said Renea A.Duffin, CARE Network executive director. Since theprogram’s inception, MBP and its community partners haveprovided more than 27,000 screenings to the uninsured andunderinsured free of charge. In 2006, the CARE Networkadded the MBP Early Bird mobile medical clinic to its earlydetection arsenal. Since hitting the road, the Early Bird has
helped provide 8,127 free screenings, serving an 18-parishregion. During last year’s national Minority Cancer AwarenessWeek, the Cancer Program of Our Lady of the Lake and MaryBird Perkins sponsored a family health fair in Baton Rouge topromote increased awareness of the importance of earlydetection and to improve access to care for the underservedpopulation. The program provided 474 cancer screenings inone day—for breast, prostate, skin, and colorectal cancers. ForNational Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September,MBP partnered with other organizations to provide 711 freeprostate cancer screenings in convenient communitylocations.
MBP’s CARE Network also provides a range of supportservices including patient transportation assistance (both vanservices and gas cards), social work services, breast cancerpatient navigation services, dietitian, and oncologic dentistservices. All services are provided to patients without charge.
“Partnerships are very critical to the success of our programs,”said Duffin. “In order to reach people, we partner with othersthat are providing services that complement the services thatwe bring to the community. The entire CARE Networkprogram has been built around [these strong partnerships].”
Vital StatisticsNumber of newly diagnosed patients in 2007: More than2,400. In 2008, MBP provided 47,000 treatments and 660special procedures.
Selected Support Services• Early Bird mobile medical clinic
• Patient navigation services in partnership with Our
Lady of the Lake for colorectal cancer and Woman’s
Hospital for breast cancer
• Oncologic dentist services for head and neck patients
• Dietitian services
• Social work services
• Transportation assistance
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Early Bird’s FirstTrip to Houma aGreat Success
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at TerrebonneGeneral Medical Center provided its first freecommunity-based colon cancer screening inHouma in conjunction with its Early BirdMobile Medical Clinic. Seventy-six people tookadvantage of this early detection opportunity.The event was held on March 19 at Wal-MartWestside on Martin Luther King Blvd. Take-home kits were provided to those age 50 andolder who had not been screened in the last 12months.
“This was the first time Mary Bird Perkins at TGMC was ableto offer this service in the Houma region, and we were thrilledwith the turnout,” said Charity Gay, outreach coordinator,Mary Bird Perkins (MBP). In Louisiana, colorectal cancer is the3rd most commonly diagnosed cancer among men and whitewomen. The death rate from this cancer is significantly higheramong men in Louisiana than in the rest of the nation, and it’sthe 2nd most common cancer diagnosed among black womenin our state. Gay added, “In the Bayou region specifically, forwhite men the incidence rate is significantly higher than the restof country. Therefore, men and women in Terrebonne Parish aremore at risk for colon cancer than their counterparts throughoutthe state and nation.”
The exact causes of colorectal cancer are unknown. However,there are certain factors that increase an individual’s risk ofdeveloping the disease: being age 50 or older; having a personalhistory of colorectal cancer and/or polyps; having a personalhistory of inflammatory bowel disease; being a smoker; beingobese or physically inactive; having a heavy consumption ofalcohol; and eating a diet high in saturated fat or red meat.
Since colon cancer usually does not have symptoms in its earlystages, screening becomes an extremely important tool tomonitor your health. Colorectal cancer is preventable, treatableand beatable if detected early. “We are very excited to be able tobring free cancer screenings and educational information to theBayou region,” said Renea Duffin, vice president of cancerprograms, MBP. “These events enable us to have a positiveimpact on the community we serve. We look forward toeducating this community on cancer and how early detectioncan improve their quality of life.”
The take-home kit is not a substitute for a colonoscopy. It is justone form of colorectal cancer screening. The gold standard forcolorectal cancer screening is the colonoscopy.
“I came to get the screening because I had
breast cancer 18 yrs ago and I want to
make sure that I am still cancer free from
any type of cancer.”
Jeanne Hebert, 91, from Houma
“I have been having a lot of problems, so I
wanted to come and get the screening. I
am living on Social Security and I love
that the screening is offered free of charge.”
Mildred Pierre, 74, from Houma
“I have a friend that had colon cancer so
now I realize how important it is to get
screened.”
Thomas Nguyen, 53, from Thibodaux
“We are at an age where we need to stay
ahead of the game and getting the
screening is like preventive maintenance.”
Ivan and Becky Gautreaux, 65 and 60
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The Early Bird during the first screening held in the Houma area.
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Back row (standing, l to r): Randy Kinchen; Mike Ford; Todd Stevens, president andCEO of MBP; Kyle France, chair of council; Mark Malkemus. Front row (sitting,l to r): Cindy Harlan, vice-chair; Glenda Dobson; Vickie Hall, director, MBPHammond and Covington Centers; Sue Zaunbrecher; Cindy Williamson; andCarolyn A. Chassee, CFRE, vice president, chief development officer, MBP. Notpictured: Donna Taylor, Pastor Alfred Young, Jr.
Greater NorthshoreBusiness and CommunityCouncil Formed2008 was a year marked with many new and exciting initiatives for Mary BirdPerkins Cancer Center (MBP). And, among them was the establishment of theGreater Northshore Business and Community Council to serve the Northshoreand Florida parishes. The Council is a volunteer-driven group with the missionof advancing Mary Bird Perkins’ life-saving work in patient care and researchthrough advocacy, financial support and leadership. The goal of the Council isto continually increase philanthropic support for MBP and to grow itsmembership to represent a wide cross section of the local business andphilanthropic community. The members of the council were chosen for theirleadership and involvement in their community and their commitment tohelping increase support for the services the nonprofit Mary Bird Perkins CancerCenter provides.
What OurPatients Say:Below are some of the quotes patients atMary Bird Perkins locations feltcompelled to write after completion oftheir treatment. Patients completingtreatment at the Baton Rouge,Covington, Gonzales, Hammond andHouma facilities are given theanonymous quality of care questionnaire.
“Keep up the good work. Keep showingkindness and all those wonderful smiles. Youare the best.”
Covington Patient
“I have already recommended the Center toseveral of my friends. I have had morecontact with the radiation techs thananyone else, and I must say that I was mostimpressed with their professionalism andalways happy moods and smiling faces.”
Hammond Patient
“Your entire staff has been extremely kindand helpful to me and my family. I am gladI took the advice of some medical friendsand came to MBP instead of going toHouston.”
Baton Rouge Patient
“I had outstanding service from your staff.From the doctors on down, everyone mademe feel very comfortable, relaxed andinformed.”
Houma Patient
“It is nice to have a cancer treatment centerlike Mary Bird Perkins in Gonzales. I amfive minutes away. You didn’t have to fighttraffic going to Baton Rouge. I had thirty-eight treatments for prostate cancer there.My care was excellent. Everybody is one bigfamily.”
Gonzales Patient
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Second Annual Minority Screening EventAttracts HundredsIn recognition of National Minority CancerAwareness week, the Cancer Program of Our Ladyof the Lake and Mary Bird Perkins – with the helpof Southern University School of Nursing,Woman’s Hospital, LSUHSC, YWCAENCOREplus and numerous volunteers –sponsored its second annual health fair for thewhole family. The event promoted increasedawareness of the importance of early detectionamong racial and ethnic minority groups, asegment of the population disproportionatelyaffected by cancer. This year, volunteer translatorswere on hand to assist Spanish and Vietnamesespeaking participants.
The goal was to provide as many screenings aspossible for breast, prostate, colorectal and skincancers in addition to screenings for glucose andblood pressure. The overwhelming success of thisevent was evident in the exceptional results.
A total of 391cancer screenings
A participant takes advantage of the free screenings offered by the CancerProgram of Our Lady of the Lake and Mary Bird Perkins.
A Spanish speaking volunteerhelps by translating thescreening paperwork for aparticipant.
were provided in one day.
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Members of Alpha Epsilon Delta who volunteered for this year’s event took a minute for a photo.
Mayor Kip Holden, honorary chairmanof the event, joins members of the CancerProgram team and CouncilwomanDonna Collins-Lewis during the second-annual screening event.
Of the screening participants:
46% of the participants had never been screened for cancer
13% of the participants had never been screened for breast cancer
66% of the participants had never been screened for colorectal cancer
42% of the participants had never been screened for prostate cancer
89% of the participants had never been screened for skin cancer
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Making a Difference in YOUR CommunityMary Bird Perkins Cancer Center (MBP) believes that screenings are the single most proactive way to lower the inordinately highcancer mortality rate in Louisiana. Today, Louisiana ranks number two in the United States in cancer deaths.
With the help of community partnerships, MBP is continuing to fight this disease by offering free community cancer screeningsand education programs throughout our 18-parish service area. Year-to-date, MBP has held over 38 events and screened over 1,500participants for breast, prostate, colorectal, and skin cancer. The chart below represents the number of participants screened thus farand indicates that 39 percent of them had never been screened for cancer.
Regional Skin ScreeningsHeld in MayIn recognition of National Skin Cancer Awareness Month,regional skin screenings were offered throughout the month ofMay.
The Cancer Program of Our Lady of the Lake and Mary BirdPerkins offered screenings at multiple locations throughout theGreater Baton Rouge area. Screenings were also made availablein Covington as part of the comprehensive cancer program ofMary Bird Perkins and St. Tammany Parish Hospital and inGonzales in partnership with St. Elizabeth Hospital. Mary BirdPerkins Cancer Center at TGMC will provide screenings duringthe months of June and July in the Houma area.
Skin cancer is the most prevalent of cancers, and it is estimatedthat more than one million Americans develop skin cancer every
year, according to nationalstatistics from the AmericanCancer Society.
Through innovative partnershipsand generous communitysupport, Mary Bird Perkinsoffers free, year-round cancer screenings and educationalprograms to the underserved and uninsured. For informationregarding dates, times and locations of free screenings, pleasevisit www.marybird.org.
2009 Cancer Screenings to Date
Breast Prostate Colorectal Skin Total
Total Participants 757 127 459 232 1575
Participants who have 111 50 288 160 609 (39%)
Diagnosis of Cancer 4 0 0 0 4
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Merrill LynchEmployees HelpFund GolfSponsorship withPersonal DonationsWeathering EconomicDownturn, Embodying CivicResponsibility
Despite widespread economic downturn, Baton Rouge’sMerrill Lynch employees decided that their charitablecontributions were going to continue and their longtimesupport for Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center’s annual golftournament was at the top of the list.
“It was like a perfect storm, and it would
have been so easy for the employees to say,
‘it’s just not a good time.”
Anthony S. Kurlas
Director, Merrill Lynch
But that isn’t what they said. Thanks in part to Kurlas’unwavering leadership and the committee’s refusal to makeexcuses, the branch’s charitable committee recommitted to thetitle sponsorship of the Mary Bird Perkins Merrill Lynch Openagain this year and raised more than $35,000 in employeecontributions.
Since 2000, Merrill Lynch has been its largest sponsor and hasremained dedicated even through previously fluctuatingeconomic cycles. With corporate dollars unavailable this year,the sponsorship depended solely on out-of-pocket employeefunding. Last year the tournament netted $170,000 to supportthe Center’s mission to improve survivorship and lessen theburden of cancer through expert treatment, compassionatecare, early detection, research, and education.
“I couldn’t have been more proud of the employees whodecided to stick with Mary Bird Perkins and the committeemembers who stepped up and took on additional responsibilityto collect funds.” In addition to the contributions to the
tournament, employees also donate thousands of dollarsthroughout the year to support MBP in the fight against cancer.
“Even in touch times, we have a responsibility to thecommunity. With Mary Bird Perkins, we can see where ourdollars go firsthand,” said Trina Bizette, senior client associatewho helped ensure Merrill Lynch’s involvement this year.
Paul Langston, Senior Financial Advisor and VP, acknowledgedthat there probably isn’t anyone who hasn’t been touched bycancer in some form. “Everyone at Merrill Lynch ralliedtogether this year to contribute what they felt they could. Weall appreciate the efforts of Mary Bird Perkins.”
“Giving back to the community of Baton Rouge, which hasbeen so good to us over the last 55 years, is part of our culture,it is what we do,” said Kurlas.
“If we have something first-class right here, we can keep familiestogether and it’s a great win for our community,” commentedEric Waechter, Senior Financial Advisor and AVP. Merrill Lynchemployees value the importance of Baton Rouge residentshaving access to a cancer center like Mary Bird Perkins.
When the mother of one employee, Senior Financial Advisorand VP Sanford Roy, was diagnosed with cancer more than tenyears ago, she could have received treatment in Houston.Instead, she chose to remain close to her own home andunderwent treatment in Baton Rouge. “I am very thankful mymom is still here because of Mary Bird Perkins,” Roy stated.
With the help of Merrill Lynch, Mary Bird Perkins cancontinue its mission. The Merrill Lynch team agreed with Roy’sassertion: “Not everyone can say they’ve helped save a life, butwe can by helping Mary Bird Perkins save lives. It’s a wonderfulorganization, and we’re so very proud to be a part of it.”
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Pictured (l to r): Eric Waechter, Sandford Roy, Trina Bizette, Paul Langstonand Anthony S. Kurlas.
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PRESENTINGSPONSOR
TEE MARKER SPONSOR
TASTE OF THE TOURNAMENTUNDERWRITING SPONSOR
AWARDS RECEPTION SPONSOR
TASTE OF THE TOURNAMENTPRESENTING SPONSOR
TASTE OF THE TOURNAMENTLIVE AUCTION SPONSOR
TASTE OF THE TOURNAMENTSILENT AUCTION SPONSOR
JUNIOR CLINICSPONSOR
TITLE SPONSOR
TELEVISION COMMUNITYINFORMATION SPONSOR
Thank you toour tournament
sponsors
PRESENTING ANDPRO AM SPONSOR
RADIO SPONSOR
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SCORING SPONSORD. Honoré Construction
PUTTING GREEN SPONSORCorporate Mechanical Contractors
PUTTING CONTENT SPONSORTaylor Porter Attorneys at Law
VOLUNTEER TENT SPONSORLouisiana Hematology Oncology Associates
TASTE OF THE TOURNAMENTENTERTAINMENT SPONSORLouisiana Lottery Corporation
TASTE OF THE TOURNAMENTTICKET SPONSOR
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
HOLE-IN-ONE SPONSORPrice Leblanc Lexus
GOLD HOLE SPONSORS
Albemarle Foundation
Antares Technology Solutions
AT&T Louisiana
Arthur J. Gallagher RiskManagement Services, Inc.
Belle of Baton Rouge Casino
Capital One Bank
Cox Business Service
Diane Allen & Associates
Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank
Fresh Express Chiquita Brands
LUBA Workers’ Comp
Rubicon, LLC
Sanderson Farms
Saurage Commercial Real Estate
Phelps Dunbar, L.L.P.
VOA Associates Incorporated
IN-KIND DONORS
Diane Allen & Associates
Franklin Press, Inc.
Kleinpeter Photography
Woman’s Hospital
www.marybird.org • Volume 1 2009
DRIVING RANGE SPONSOR
PRIZE PACKAGE SPONSOR
CART SIGNAGE SPONSOR
SPONSOR ZONE SPONSORS
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Gifts and pledges Mary Bird Perkins receives each year comprisean integral component of the Center’s efforts to continue tofight cancer in southeast Louisiana. The husband and wife teamchairing this year’s campaign is Brett and Renee Furr. Renee isan active volunteer within the Baton Rouge community andwas recognized in 2003 by the Baton Rouge Business Report as anInfluential Woman in Business. Brett is an attorney with TaylorPorter Attorneys at Law and a member of MBP’s board ofdirectors.
“Recognizing that it is a unique year, the generosity of ourcurrent supporters is crucial,” said Brett. “But equally asimportant is sharing the Mary Bird story with businesses andindividuals who aren’t yet involved with the Center, and askingthem to consider making a gift to fight cancer.” With the manynew businesses and corporations in the region, Brett said hewould also like to hold more corporate presentations to givepeople the opportunity to participate.
Immediate Past Chair Bill O’Quin and his wife Gail are theRathbone Division Chairs; and Corporate Division Co-Chairsare Mike Pitts and Stacey Chiasson.
Community volunteers raise funds throughout the area fromlocal businesses and individuals to support MBP’s mission – toimprove survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer. Thisincludes MBP’s medical physics program and clinical research,
patient support services, and outreach programs such as the freecommunity cancer screenings throughout the Center’s 18-parishservice area.
Vice President and Chief Development Officer Carolyn A.Chassee, CFRE, stated the value of everyone’s participation:“The impact of each donation allows each member of ourcommunity to become a part of a much larger and moremeaningful accomplishment. Everyone is coming together tosave lives.”
For more information about the 2009 Fight Cancer Campaignand how you can help, please call Mindy Tyler at (225) 215-1233.
Give to Fight Cancer2009 Annual Giving Campaign Kicks Offin August
TCommunity EventsMake a DifferenceThere are many opportunities to become involved with Mary Bird Perkinsand one of the most popular ways is to organize and host a communityevent to benefit MBP. Almost anything can be an event: spa days, sportingevents, raffles, marathons – the possibilities are endless. Every dollardonated from these events goes toward MBP’s steadfast dedication toresearch, education, outreach and early detection programs. Every eventmakes a difference and helps us move forward in our mission to lessen theburden of cancer. Last year over $100,000 of Mary Bird Perkins’ donationswere from community events. The Center seeks applications fromorganizations and individuals who want to become involved in the fightagainst cancer by hosting a community event. To learn more about howyour event can support MBP, please contact the Office of Development at(225) 215-1200 or visit www.marybird.org/content/fundraising-eventsand view our Community Events flyer.
Runners participate in the first-ever HeinerBrau OktoberfestRun and 1 Mile Fun Run held in Covington in 2008.Proceeds were donated to Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center.
Pictured (l to r): Shelley Mockler, MBP board of directors; Brett andRenee Furr, Fight Cancer campaign chairs; and Todd Stevens,president and CEO, MBP.
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A Volunteer Appreciation Reception was held by the Office ofDevelopment on the evening of January 29, 2009 at the homeof Brett and Renee Furr to show Mary Bird Perkins’ sincereappreciation for each volunteer’s help in the fight againstcancer.
Richard Lipsey, chairman, MBP’s board of directors, welcomedguests and presented 2008 Annual Giving CampaignChairman Bill O’Quin with an award in recognition of hisleadership of a successful campaign. Lipsey then announcedthe creation of two new awards and their inaugural recipients.Louis Curet and Hillar Moore, Jr. were recognized with thefirst Volunteer Fundraiser and Outstanding Service awards,respectively, named in their honor. Accepting his award Curetsaid, “I feel particularly honored and humbled to be associatedwith this organization and award,” Receiving his award, Moorecommented that “Twenty years have gone by in a hurry. Thegolf committee has done an excellent job and I will continueto help as long as I live…as long as I can. Somewhere down theline we’re gonna beat it (cancer).”
Louis Curet served as co-chair for the 2004Capital Campaign for Mary Bird Perkins andpersonally solicited scores of campaign gifts.He helped raise over $2 million for the Centerto acquire a TomoTherapy Hi-Art System andcreate a joint academic and researchpartnership with Louisiana State University.The funds from the campaign helped toestablish an endowed chair in medical physicsat LSU. He served for two years as a memberof the board of directors of Mary Bird Perkinsand currently serves on the board of directorsof Mary Bird Perkins Cancer CenterFoundation as Immediate Past Chairman.Curet has been an Annual Giving CampaignVolunteer Solicitor since 2002. Because of hissignificant and unique service contribution tothe Center of its philanthropic efforts, Mary
Bird Perkins recognizes him as the firstrecipient of the Louis D. Curet VolunteerFundraiser Award.
Hillar Moore is the Founding Chairman ofthe Charity Golf Classic in 1990 that hasnetted over $1.2 million for Mary BirdPerkins Cancer Center over the past 19 years.He still serves as a member of the ExecutiveCommittee of the golf tournament, helping toplan and organize the tournament as well assolicit corporate sponsorships. Moore hasinspired others to participate and takeleadership roles in the golf tournament andother development initiatives of the Center.He served as a member of the Board ofDirectors at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Centerfrom 1999 to 2005. Because of Moore’sspecific achievements in launching a newdevelopment program and making asignificant and unique service contribution tothe Center’s Philanthropic initiatives, MaryBird Perkins Cancer Center recognizes him asthe first recipient of the Hillar C. Moore, Jr.Outstanding Service Award.
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MMary Bird Perkins Cancer Center honored special friends andpartners in the fight against cancer at its 2009 LeadershipReception on March 26 at the Baton Rouge Center.
Welcoming remarks were made by Richard Lipsey, chairman,Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Board of Directors. Lipseytold those in attendance that their support enabled Mary BirdPerkins to carry out its mission to improve survivorship andlessen the burden of cancer through expert treatment,compassionate care, early detection, research and education.
Todd Stevens, president & CEO, MBP, thanked the SoutheastLouisiana Radiation Oncology Group (SLROG) – Dr. RobertFields, Dr. Gregory Henkelmann, Dr. Sheldon Johnson, Dr.Maurice King, Dr. Renee Levine, Dr. Kenneth Lo, Dr. MaryElla Sanders, Dr. Charles Wood and Dr. Cynthia Boyer – forunderwriting the evening’s reception. Stevens cited majormilestones accomplished during the past year saying, “Wecould not do these things without you, our donors.”
Donna Saurage, a member of MBP’s Board of Directors,announced the 2009 D. Jensen Holliday Memorial Awardrecipient – Louis D. Curet. Presented annually by the MaryBird Perkins Board of Directors to honor the late JensenHolliday, who was chairman of the board at the time of his
death from cancer, the award honors an individual in thecommunities served by Mary Bird Perkins who has made asustained and significant difference in the fight against cancer.Saurage introduced Mr. Curet as a dedicated advocate,volunteer and philanthropist in the fight against cancer whothrough personal dedication has advanced cancer care in ourcommunity. Presenting the award to Mr. Curet was Jensen’swidow, Estelle.
Richard Lipsey closed the evening by telling the evening’shonored guests, “This is a partnership and we couldn’t do itwithout you. You’re invested in saving lives. Mary Bird Perkinsknows how to save lives. Our goal is to prevent it (cancer) andwe’re working to cure it.”
Donors Honored at MBPLeadership ReceptionLouis D. Curet Presented with D. JensenHolliday Memorial Award
Pictured (l to r): Carolyn A. Chassee, CRFE, vice president, chiefdevelopment officer, MBP; Hillar C. Moore; Estelle Holliday;Todd Stevens, president and CEO, MBP; Louis D. Curet;and Donna Saurage, vice chair, MBP Board of Directors.
Crawfishman TriathlonDonates to MBPMBP is honored to be a recipient of funds received from theCrawfishman Triathlon held north of Covington on May 3rd.
The Center receives numerous inquiries each year fromindividuals, families and organizations that want to hold theirown fundraising events in support of the Center's mission toimprove survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer throughexpert treatment, compassionate care, early detection, researchand education.
To learn more about hosting a community event to benefitMary Bird Perkins, please contact the Office of Developmentat (225) 215-1200 or visit www.marybird.org/content/fundraising-events and view our community events flyer.
MBP Covington Center staff pictured (l to r): Donna Baham,Mike Miranda, Sherri Blackwell, Peggy Colona and Carolyn A.Chassee, CFRE volunteered to help make this year's event atremendous success.
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M E M O R I A L A N D H O N O R G I F T SMary Bird Perkins Cancer Center gratefullyacknowledges the following gifts made inmemory of or to honor a special person orloved one during the period of September 1,2008 to February 28, 2009. Memorial andhonor gifts may be made at any time andmailed to Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center,Office of Development, 4950 Essen Lane,Baton Rouge, LA 70809. Gifts may also bemade online at www.marybird.org under“Make a Gift.”
In Memory of
Phyllis Addison
The David Addison Family
Conrad S. Adkins
Ms. Christine Lipsey
Jack Agnew
Aaron and Pat Harris
Aaron Harris, Jr. and Family
Harold and Elaine Harris
Larry and Eva Hill and Family
Jim and Dawn Kuznik
Marion Joseph Alessi
Mrs. Nancy S. Fogleman
Lois Aliers
Kenneth and Cheryl Aliers
George Lawrence “Larry” Allen
Ms. Susan M. Allen
Dr. Bernard Mistretta
William P. “Bill” Allen
Barry and Marie Allen
Donald Raymond Anderson
Tuesday Group Bible Study
LSU HSC Internal Medicine -
Baton Rouge
Terri Angermeier
Jim and Adele Cotter
Garrison Anselmi
Carol Sue and James McWhorter
Warren Joseph Anselmo
Mrs. Peggy Edwards Anselmo
Tytti Mehaffey “Cookie” Argrave
Educational Electronics Corporation
Dollie Arsement
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Robert Thibodeaux
Donald Charles Aucoin, Sr.
Mrs. Betty W. Aucoin
Marianne Ward Averette
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Sullivan
Daria Ann Babin
Brooke and Patrick Babin
Eleanor W. Baer
Jeanne, Andy, Shelley, Matthew, Lauren
and Tiffany McGlathery
Butch Bailess
Mr. and Mrs. Brian M. Bosarge
Prescott Foster Bailey
Mr. Paul E. Haygood
Christina Bandl
Jady Regard and Family
Henry J. Barbati, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. C. Verne Brian
Ms. Theresa Saia
Kathleen McCarthy Barrilleaux
Ms. Nanarea T. McCarthy
Richard Barry
Ms. Kristin Barry
Mr. William L. Barry
Joe Elieen Cannon Demirjian and
Family: Dona, Ara, Brad and Sevanne
Bernadette B. Fitzpatrick
Ms. Janice M. Franklin
Ms. Dorothy R. McGinn
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Richard
Lera W. Sartain
Charley and Harriet Scott
Ms. Johnnie Smith
Ann and Ross Strevel
Ernest Dell Bateman
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Arst
Dr. and Mrs. Allen T. Black
Bill and Beth Carstens
Mr. and Mrs. Dudley W. Coates
Mr. Louis D. Curet
Kate and Gary Elkins
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Evans
Mrs. Nancy S. Fogleman
Mack and Ann Gregorie
Mrs. Renee Simon Grissom
Mrs. Julia R. Hamilton
Bill and Barbara Hughes
Kean, Miller, Hawthorne, D’Armond,
McCowan & Jarman, L.L.P. and Staff
Mrs. James M. Lowry
Mrs. Sancy H. McCool
Ann and Terry Miller
Jo Ann and Chris Nungesser
James and Donna Nunnally
Rob Rolfsen
Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Roussel
Ann and Charley Row
Donna and Norman Saurage III
Jean and Jim Taylor
Shaw and Ann Thompson
Victor and Barbara Vignes
Mrs. Ann Williams
Irma Bates
Mr. and Mrs. Glen A. Slaughter
Leroy Bates
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Bates
Wilson and Mac Beard
Pat and Cecil Beard
Anne H. Bennett
J. W. Bennett and Family
Mr. Henry Bennett
Anonymous
Joseph Bennett, Sr.
Anonymous
James Dudley “Jimmy” Benton
Mr. Chad Bowen
Mrs. Alison Gifford
Mrs. Sancy H. McCool
Mr. and Mrs. David I. Norwood III
Ms. Lavonia Nowell
Elizabeth Jane Pappas
Janet S. Bertone
Mr. Joseph Bertone
Hazel Whittington Binning
Mr. and Mrs. David Fitzgerald
Pat Bodin
Ms. Leslie Cassels
Billy Boles
Mrs. Nita K. Harris
Juliet S. Boudreaux
Ms. Keiron L. Couret
Winfield J. Bouquet
Mrs. Heloise B. Bouquet
Artry Boynton
Ms. Johnnie M. Boynton
James “Doc” Brabham
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Perkins
Robert J. Braud
Kenneth and Cheryl Aliers
Ronnie and Ella Breaux
Dwight and Wanda Babin
John Lee Brewerton, Jr.
Mr. Michael F. Cammarosano
Percy Mark Brignac
Ms. Betty P. Brignac
Kirby Broussard
Mrs. Marilyn K. Gladden
Roy David Brown
Mrs. William D. Ray
Ray W. Burgess
Dianne Griffin
Tumor Registry at Mary Bird Perkins
Cancer Center
Joan J. Butt
Anonymous
Mr. Kenneth Caldwell
Mr. and Mrs. Hargis Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Cedarholm
Mr. and Mrs. Danny Deslatte
Libby Fisackerly
Mr. and Mrs. Guy N. Fisher, Jr.
Suzanne and Judy Foster
Freeport Retirees’ Club
Ms. Carrie Gautreau
Earline and Nolan Guidry
Judy and David Marcus
Sherwood Forest Garden Club
Mrs. Kristi Barnett Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Woolsey
Clyde M. Buzzard II
Anonymous
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Marie F. Cade
Mr. and Mrs. Derek J. Hebert
Albina D. “Beanie” Callahan
Charlene Hamilton
Jack Callahan
Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Smith
Hazel Callais
Joylynn Rousse and Family
Edwarda Thomure “Eddi” Calvin
Tom and Sally Graves
Jacob Cambre
Herman and Merlie Hunt
Anthony Cataldie
Ms. Paula C. Brister
Michael V. Chambers, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted David
Thomas Chang
Donald and Dez O’Rourke
George Joseph Charlet, Jr.
Raymond and Marcia Taylor
Tammie Charrier
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Alleman, Jr.
Jackie F. Chase
Rev. and Mrs. Raymond E. Taylor
Lexis Elouise Chittenden
Finance Accounting Flower Fund
Wayne Chustz
Myles and Dana Kirkland
Gwendolyn Faye Clark
Rev. Briscoe S. Pierre
Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan G. Porche
St. Paul Free Baptist Mission Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell M. Tate
Richard Lowell Conkling
Dr. and Mrs. P. M. Breaud
Florida and Sylvester Cotten
Rev. Frances L. Cotten
Elizabeth Crabtree
Mr. William Crabtree
Grace Richard Crain
Mr. Norman Crain
Ms. Kaye F. Schiefelbein
Gene J. Cretini
Mrs. Blanche M. Cretini
Mary Lou Crifasi
Sam J. Marino, Sr.
Bobbie Crump, Sr.
Mrs. Miriam Hearn Crump
Emmet K. Culpepper
Greener Trees
Mr. James L. Culpepper, Sr.
Jane Dusenbury Culver
Betsy Culver Jahncke
Dorothy Currier
Ms. Heidi L. Guillot
Ambrose Cutrer
Herman and Merlie Hunt
Samuel D’Agostino, Sr.
Rose and Verne Brian
Mary Danos “Snookie” Daniel
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. McCoy
Arthur Dardeau
Mrs. Jeanie H. Dardeau
Dolores Davis
Lt. Col. and Mrs. Edward S. Wright
Katherine P. “Nu” DeJohn
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Fife
John A. DiGiglia
J. Barry and Shelley Woods
Camille Diaz
Anonymous
Roderick Earl “Roddy” Dillon, Jr.
Mrs. Kay M. Dillon
William H. Dobson, Sr.
Bill and Glenda Dobson
Mary Ann Dorsa
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce M. Myrick
William Dunbar
Ms. Shirley McNemar
I. V. Jeansonne and Roxanne Porter
Karla Dunn
The Rockhold Family
Melissa Dunn
The Rockhold Family
Richard Dunn
Board of Directors, Management and
Employees of Associated Grocers, Inc.
Frances F. Dyess
Dr. Brian N. Dyess
Robert E. “Bob” Easterly
Anonymous
Acoustical Specialties and Supply, Inc.
Susan and David Ballard
Dr. and Mrs. Allen Black and Staff
Lydia and Buddy Boggan
Sandra and Billy Brewer
Rose and Verne Brian
Dr. and Mrs. Lee Bruner
Jennifer and Brad Davis
Mrs. Sara Sue Easterly
Mrs. Millie Edwards
Shirley and James Frank
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Griffith
Mrs. Frances W. Groves
Debbie and Warren Guedry
Partners and Staff of Hannis T.
Bourgeois, LLP.
Glen and Nancy Hinson
Amanda and Kevin Juneau
Robin and Dean Musfeldt
Cole and Lane Nalley
Tracey and James Richard
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Richard
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Schutte, Jr.
Dale and Diane Songy
Mrs. Peggy C. Watkins
Horace Wilkinson
Ms. Robin Greene Wright
Martha Zuelke
William Alfred “Bill” Ferguson, Jr.
Ms. Annie Mae Ferguson Aubin
Paul Byron Fleming
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon K. Soper
Angela Fluker
Bill and Michelle Akin
Bowtie, Inc. - Sandy Quinn and
Bill Rauch
Miriam Crump
Clay and Cathy Ghann
Deidre and Donna Howard
Mrs. Don Howard
Anna Hughes
LABI
Mr. Robert A. Myer
Mr. and Mrs. Brent Weinmann
Ann Wilkinson
Marie Flynn
Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Breeland
Mark and Wilda Fontenot
Jim and Judy Fontenot
Odette Fontenot
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Colwell
Dolores Ford
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Ford
Ginger Ford
Ford Family Charitable Foundation
Mr. Phil Livingston
Rene Fowler
Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Malkemus
Clyde D. Frame
Dr. Alan James Klein
Patricia Kehoe-France
Mr. and Mrs. Kyle France
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Georges
Robert M. Franklin
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Becnel and Family
Jimmie French
Herman and Merlie Hunt
Orice Fruge’
Mrs. Elaine Simms
Anthony Paul Fugarino, Sr.
Mrs. Carolyn Davis
Delbert W. Fuqua
Board of Directors, Management and
Employees of Associated Grocers, Inc.
Arva Talley Fussell
Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Lambremont III
Denman Fussell
Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Lambremont III
Kathryn Thompson “Kathy” Garner
Leoda McConnell
Wayne Gaudin
Mrs. Edna T. Gaudin
Fred J. Gauthier
Ms. Verlee G. Mayeux
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Eugene Gautreaux
Mr. and Mrs. Francis H. Gautreaux
Dr. Dean W. Geheber
Elizabeth F. Geheber
Glen Talmage Gentry, Sr.
Bruce, Jeri and Christopher Liles
Dr. John L. Getz
Dr. Thomas R. Jenkins, Jr.
Andy Gibbs
David and June Fitzgerald
Bruce and Connie Gomez
Matthew J. Plaskie, Jr.
Bruce Edward Gomez
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Foster
Department of Health and Hospitals
Harriet Goodman
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence K. Katz
Colan Griffin
Dianne Griffin
Geneva Griffith
Dr. and Mrs. C. Verne Brian
Casey Guillot
Mr. and Mrs. Morise Duffin
Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Gay
Ms. Heather M. Gregoire
Mr. and Mrs. Robbie L. Magee
Evelyn Hair
Mr. Charles W. Hair, Jr.
Eleanor Halifield
Herman and Merlie Hunt
Sue Hall
Dianne Griffin
Jean Moore Hallstein
Dr. and Mrs. Edward P. Dunigan
Wanda Hamilton
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Simcoe
William Joseph Hardy
Mr. and Mrs. Kyle France
Madeleine Ball Harmon
Mr. Christopher R. Harmon
Kathryn O’Rear Heaslip
Ms. Ashlie B. Lucas
Robert Helm
Mr. Louis D. Curet
Janice Hemelt
Mr. and Mrs. Harold O. Koch
Murdock Lloyd Hereford, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Silas Geralds, Jr.
John Hicks
The Wilson Family
Elmer Himes
Mr. August Barze
Robin Hood, Sr.
Mrs. Bertha D. Hood
Joseph Koger “Jack” Hopkins III
Mack and Ann Gregorie
Mr. Rollo C. Lawrence, Jr.
Mrs. Sancy H. McCool
Ann and Charley Row
Laura Parker Hough
Mr. and Mrs. Sam C. Barbera III
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Parker
Faye Hudnall
Doug Kloor and Al Newman
Thomas Hufstetler
Mrs. Sandra Hufstetler
Wayne and Debbie Landry
T. J. Hughes
Mr. and Mrs. David Fitzgerald
Lillian Humble
Mr. and Mrs. James D. Humble
Barbara Ann White Hunt
Herman and Merlie Hunt
Herman Hupperich
Dr. John Crain and Ms. Kris Jones
Dorothy Husser
Renea Duffin
H. Cooper Hutchinson, Sr.
Lynne Graner
Kay Spaht Hutchinson
Mrs. Sue L. Spaht
Leon E. Hutchinson
Ann and Charley Row
Margie Boyles Hutchinson
Lynne Graner
Raymond Jarreau
Myles and Dana Kirkland
Jan Jenkins
Neil and Becky Record
Mary E. Jenkins
Mr. Clifton R. Jenkins, Sr.
Arthur P. Johnson
Mrs. Evelyn D. Lafitte
Margaret Estes Johnson
Mrs. Harry A. Johnson, Jr.
Mr. H. Alston Johnson III
Ray and Dianne Lamonica
Ms. Linda C. Rigell
Jerry and Geneva Jones
Mrs. Kathryn Landry
Herbert and Lillian Juneau
Colonel Jerald J. Juneau
Roy Katz
Pierre and Beth Rabalais
Camille Keen
Mr. and Mrs. Francis B. Clements
Margie Kelley
Mr. and Mrs. Dannie E. Kennedy
Chris Kerageorgiou
Ms. Karen Kerageorgiou
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard S. Kilbride
Mr. Michael Kilbride
Wallace A. Kitchens
Ms. Edith P. Kitchens
Madeleine S. Korn
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Griffith
Mary E. Kraus
Ms. Irene A. Yesick
Kenneth William Kubancsek
Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Abrams
Faculty and Staff of Elmer E. Lyon
Elementary School
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth P. Perrilloux
Philomene Lacara
Cheryl A. Tallia
Col. Theron Gaston Ladner
H. L. Milton and Buffalo Electric, Inc.
Dennis Earl Landry
Mrs. Kathryn Landry
Felix Landry
Marie Landry
Gail Landry
Ms. Terry Folse
Lane Landry
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Row III
Sabin and Laura Landry
Mrs. Kathryn Landry
Woodrow L. Landry
Board of Directors, Management and
Employees of Associated Grocers, Inc.
Patsy Langlois
Mr. James Langlois
Harold Lawson
Anonymous
Mary Kling Leader
David P. Leader
Alice B. LeBlanc
Mike and Gwen LeBlanc
Danny LeBlanc
Billy and Marlene LeBlanc
Rene LeBlanc
Mrs. Rita G. LeBlanc
Judith Anne Lee
Helen P. Langlois
Trula Russek
Myra R. Tener
Joan Watkins
Gerald J. LeJeune
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Fran Lemkul
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Homer Lindley
Mrs. Joan S. Dobard
Preston and Geraldine Stephens
Ms. Darla A. Stys
Diane Little
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Babin
Lacy Ann Livingston
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Livingston
Anthony J. Lombardo
Mrs. Lena Mae Lombardo
Joseph Lopinto
Anonymous
Charles Plaisance Lorio
Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Chassaignac
Mr. and Mrs. W. Douglas McAfee, Jr.
Alta Loveless
Anonymous
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Brynn and Brooke Lambert
Johnette Chapman Mann
The Encounter Class of Broadmoor
Baptist Church
Erin V. Marcel
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Prevost
Mary Marino
Mr. Sam J. Marino, Sr.
Irma Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Dale C. Andrews
Mr. and Mrs. John Allen Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Morise Duffin
GEC, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hall, Jr.
LaRue Jolly
Ms. Johnette Scalisi Langlois
Ms. Gail M. Major
Ms. Rita Major
Ms. Alyson Nass
Ms. Salli Phillips
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen W. Pol
Ms. Karen Spriggs
Ms. Pat W. Summers
Melvin Martin, Jr.
Georgia Martin and Family
Nick Martrain
Ms. Betty L. Martrain
Deceased Members of the Charles Mascarella Family
Mr. Marion L. Mascarella
Doris Mascarella
Mr. and Mrs. James Mascarella
J. D. McAllister
Ms. Paula Plaisance
Howard McArthur
Jo Williamson
Cyril Ann McBride
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Heroman, Jr.
Janet and Billy Heroman
Myrna Loy Berry McCartney
Vernon and Betty Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Rocky A. McCartney
David McGuire Jr.
Mr. J. H. Campbell, Jr.
Pearl McLeod
Ms. Janet J. Stogner
Buddy McManus
Vic and Cynthia McManus
Hirsch Charles Meyer, Jr.
Mrs. Janie Dobbins
Jeanette Miletello
Mrs. Donna M. Plauche’
Philip Charles Montelaro
Vicki Walker
Clay Moore
Dr. Clyde H. Moore
Marlene Moore
Dr. Clyde H. Moore
Glenn Morris
Ed and Helen Berry and Juanice Dykes
Maxine Morris
Mr. Robert J. Morris
William G. Morris
Richard and Susan Lipsey
Linda Mounce
Ms. Jeanette Kent
Gayle Mullet
Mr. Ausie B. Grigg, Jr.
Charles Mury, Jr.
Earline B. Mury
Larry C. Musgrove, Sr.
Mrs. Chrystal N. Musgrove
Yvette C. Myers
Mr. Sidney R. Myers
Jeannine Napier
Mrs. Jerry Dale Hornsby
Russell Nash
Ms. Leah P. Giraud
Mr. and Mrs. Lee M. Holcombe
Mrs. Joycelyn Lambert Nash
Daniel Allen Needham
Mr. Chet L. Dixon
Mary Lea Needham
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Fontenot
Morris W. Needham
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Fontenot
Madeline O. Nesbit
Ms. Darlene Arnaud
Brendan Francis O’Connor
Thomas and Lynnette Frazer
Ingram Barge Company
Ms. Carol A. Kalmar
Mr. John Nunn
Ms. Ann Olexy
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Pecot
Mr. and Mrs. Remzas
Anthony and Sandra Rizzo
United Maritime Group LLC
Volunteer Barge & Transport, Inc.
Weber Marine
Ann Wilkinson
Betty R. Ordoyne
Mr. and Mrs. Timmy Ordoyne
Rita Mae Ory
LSU Vet School Treatment Room
Technicians
Mrs. Lois Pollet Ristroph
Jackson A. Pace
John and Carol Kaiser
Mr. and Mrs. Grady J. Layfield
Phillip R. Parker
Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Houde
Thomas E. Patrick
Mrs. Golda R. Patrick
Charles L. Pedersen
Ms. Joyce Pedersen
Lindsey Pittman
Jack and Toni Holder
Joseph F. Polito
Ms. Michelle Polito
Michael J. Pourciau
Board of Directors, Management and
Employees of Associated Grocers, Inc.
Mrs. Jane W. Fulks
Mr. and Mrs. James Hebert
Louis Pourcy
Herman and Merlie Hunt
Della L. Prine
James and Laura Prine
Tammy Quincy
Board of Directors, Management and
Employees of Associated Grocers, Inc.
Robin C. Ramirez
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Babin
Thomas Warrick Ramsey, Sr.
Red Stick Hot Shot, LLC
Zapp’s Potato Chips
Wade Bynum “Randy” Randolph, Jr.
Linda and Pat Chaney
Willie Mae Reese
Ms. Lucille R. Spurlock
William C. Reeves
Dr. Carol R. Ridenour
Kenneth C. Reibert
Vernon and Mona Fabre
Pam, Jason and Natalie Reibert
Charles A. Ricard
John and Barbara Williams
Dr. Guy Riche’, Jr.
Mr. Roland L. Fryou
Edsel Richey
Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Doughty
Robert Ridinger
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton F. Kern
Sam M. Rizzuto
Mrs. Dorothy Winston
Karen Cascio Robert
Melanie Lee, Mikel Miller, Lacey Addison
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Babin
Ken and Joan Belanger
Johnnie and Bobbie Canova
Willis and Rose Doolittle
Mr. Timothy H. Folks
Mrs. Sharan P. Freeman
Charlie and Aundre Garrison
Mrs. Rhinda L. Knox
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Lee Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Stephens
John and Judy Wilson
Johnny Robertson
Mrs. Glandel G. Robertson
Janie “Kristine” Robinson
Bill and Betty Wray
Robert Rogers
Mrs. Gwen Carson Ruffino
Edward Rolling
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Amar
Audry and Frances Rome
Miss Carol Ann Rome
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Ms. Rose A. Brady
Lambert H. Romero, Sr.
Ms. Dorothy D. Romero
Dr. John S. Roussel, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Roussel
Joseph Anthony Ruffino
Mrs. Gwen Carson Ruffino
Josephine C. Russo
Mr. Marion L. Mascarella
Regina Sanchez
Mrs. Dorothy Webre
Barbra Scallen
Mr. John E. Newton, Jr.
Barbara and ‘Sis’ Schilde
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Williams
John P. Schittone, Sr.
Michelle and Tanner Vannoy
Elaine Caffarel Schlatre
Ms. Judy Dees
Geraldine Fleniken “Jerry” Schwing
Dr. and Mrs. Charles I. Black
Mr. and Mrs. J. David Brinson
Buquet & LeBlanc, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Dudley W. Coates
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Cointment
Mr. Louis D. Curet
Dr. and Mrs. Mortimer F. Currier
Dennis and Sharon Edmon
Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon A. Fleniken
Mr. and Mrs. G. Lee Griffin
Charles and Analynn Holloway
Dr. Bolling Haygood
Mr. Paul E. Haygood
Sissay and Bobby Helm
Mrs. Marjorie S. Jordan
Debbie Landry
Mrs. Sancy H. McCool
Ms. Shirley McNemar
Mr. and Mrs. D. Denis Murrell
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew S. Nadler
Gail and Bill O’Quin
Mr. Raymond G. Post, Jr.
Brian and Renee Price
St. Louis Planting, Inc.
Todd and Kelli Stevens
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Stuart, Sr.
Todd Electric, Inc.
Charles E. “Charlie” Severance , Jr.
Anonymous
James C. Bartlett and Co-Workers
Mrs. Shirley H. Didier
Jackie, Floyd and Margaret Doughty
Dr. and Mrs. Edward P. Dunigan
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martin
Mrs. Juanita N. Metz
Mrs. Maxine S. Richardson
Mrs. Yvonne B. Teeter
E. W. Shaffer, Sr.
Ms. Leah A. Shaffer
Joseph S. Simmons
Mrs. Nita K. Harris
Mrs. Betty M. Simmons
Hazel Simoneaud
Board of Directors, Management and
Employees of Associated Grocers, Inc.
Janice Davis Singletary
Mrs. Juliet S. Dougherty
Mary Jo Smith
Dee and Billy Poe
Rodney Douglas Smith
Mrs. Kimberly S. Smith
The Sprecher Families
Timothy Smith, Sr.
Mrs. Rita L. Smith
George Soniat
Ms. Johnnie M. Boynton
Gertrude Sonnier
Herman and Merlie Hunt
Ms. Shelbie J. Tolbert
Homer Dale Spaht, Sr.
Mrs. Sue L. Spaht
Butch St. Germain
Mel St. Germain
Arthur Steele
Mr. William H. Cress, Sr.
Jane S. Stewart
Mr. and Mrs. J. Todd Stewart
Charles Patrick Stokes
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry W. Courtney
Marie Lupo Sule
Ms. Lena A. Sule
Charles D. Sylvest, Sr.
Drs. Chris and Gay Winters
Lanier Taylor
Mrs. Betty Joyce Taylor
Lester R. Taylor, Sr.
Mr. Jeffrey L. Taylor
C. J. Territo
Mr. Marion L. Mascarella
Olympe Thibodeaux
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy W. Oliver
Josie Torres
Myles and Dana Kirkland
Donald James Toups
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Beck
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Boley
Dutchtown High School
Mr. and Mrs. George Kostuch
Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Mayeux
Fred and Jan Meyers
Mr. and Mrs. Jared Y. Mula
Mr. Robert Nowlin
Patrick L. Flanagan Insurance Agency, Inc.
Steve, Vickie, Jason and Andi Sessions
Ms. Rita T. Spicer
Mrs. Helen Tabary
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Thibodeaux
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph S. Trouard, Jr.
Marilyn C. Trepagnier
Pamela King
Virginia M. Troxler
Mr. and Mrs. Keith J. Boudreaux
Lynne Vorsanger
Ms. Ruth Papizan
Wallace Waddell
Mrs. Cheryl L. Waddell
David Allen Waguespack
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Mayo
Virginia Ward
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney M. Blitzer
Theresa Parker Watts
Board of Directors, Management and
Employees of Associated Grocers, Inc.
Mazie R. Weber
Anonymous
Claude Wells
Mr. and Mrs. Dale T. Arnold
The Faculty of Baton Rouge Center for
Visual and Performing Arts
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick R. Dungan
Bobby and Ruth Roberts
Ms. Marie Ange’l Tetrick
Orelia Soniat Weston
Ms. Johnnie M. Boynton
Delores Whatley
Mrs. Marilyn J. Ruffin
Margie L. White
Judge and Mrs. Frank J. Polozola
Clarence Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Broaden
Eugene A. “Mickey” Williams
Ms. Mary Lou R. Williams
Lee Anner Williams
Macedonia Free Baptist Church
William E. Winston, Sr.
Ray and Jean Burgess
Marian Burkart Winters
Drs. Chris and Gay Winters
Genora Caroline Wire
Mrs. David G. Wire
Barbara Womack
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Carroll Edwards
Dr. M. Conrad Sevier, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Young
Marilyn Yag
Mr. and Mrs. G. Lee Griffin
Deceased Members of the Yambilee Campers
Yambilee Campers of Opelousas
Pat Yeargain
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Yeargain
In Honor ofSheila Alexander
Dianne Griffin
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Dr. William A. Anderson
Laura and Tommy Thompson
Jeanne Aucoin
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Manuel
Patricia Manuel
Mrs. Gloria Taillon-Thibodeaux
Renea Austin-Duffin
Heather M. Gregoire
Dianne Griffin
Malissa S. Jackson
Nicole Magee
Salli Phillips
Claude Babineaux
Mrs. Lea Ann Babineaux LeJeune
Donna Baham
Mrs. Roy L. Grob
Jennifer Grob Jackson
Kimberly Grob Lee
Amy Grob Miller
Mr. and Mrs. James Bailey
Mrs. Nita K. Harris
Jerry Baldwin
Mrs. Jerry M. Baldwin
George and Keigh Ballard
Anonymous
Norman Bankston
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Sanders
Connie and Ron Barrett
Craig and Bridget Soileau
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Bateman
Barrie and Lee Griffin
Pris Baum
Vicki L. Walker
Evelyn Beauchamp
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd DeGeneres
Jimmy Berthelot
Mrs. Jimmy J. Berthelot
Dr. Frederic Billings
Dianne Griffin
Charles and Rita Billups
Anonymous
Dick and Artie Bobo
Anonymous
Patricia Boudreaux
Mrs. Dorothy N. Duncan
Jane T. Boyce
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Boyce III, James andBronier
Penny Broussard
Administrators, Faculty, Staff and Students
from Central Elementary School
George and Joan Brown
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. John Brown
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Boyce III, James andBronier
Jerry and Sue Burtner
Anonymous
C.A.R.E. Network Staff
Renea Duffin
Cancer Patients
Ms. Shelli Anclade
Mr. Robert S. Jordan, Sr.
Ms. Lori Knobloch
Sylvia Carrio
Vicki L. Walker
Steve and Anne Carville
Dr. and Mrs. Michael L. Rolfsen
Sandra Christal
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Thibeau
Philip Clause
Mrs. Donna M. Clause
James and Travis Coleman
Anonymous
Peter and Libby Corby
Anonymous
Scott Courtright
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon T. Albritton, Jr.
Don and Sarah Cowick
Anonymous
Dot Craig
Barrie and Lee Griffin
Linda Crane
Cindy Tullier
Bill and Maretta Creveling
Anonymous
Louis Curet
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney M. Blitzer
Mrs. Nita K. Harris
Bernard and Priscilla Baum
John R. Davis
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Boyce III,
James and Bronier
Larry and Dana De La Bretonne
Anonymous
Floyd Demers
Anonymous
Rose Mullins Duba
Anonymous
Melissa Dubois
Dianne Griffin
Evelyn Duncan
Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Kwan
Mindy Folse
Mr. and Mrs. Emile E. Folse
Terry Folse
Mrs. Mary K. Folse
Jerry and Nancy Fourrier
Dr. and Mrs. Michael L. Rolfsen
Terry B. Freeman
Dianne Griffin
Friends
Ms. Margaret S. Boudreau
Joe and Marsha Geiger
Anonymous
Denise Gipson
Dianne Griffin
Thomas J. Graner
Lynne Graner
John and Linda Grantham
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac M. Gregorie
Mrs. Nita K. Harris
G. Lee Griffin
The Honorable and Mrs. W. Henson
Moore III
Mr. and Mrs. G. Lee Griffin
Mrs. Betty G. Hanks
Dr. and Mrs. Bryan Griffith
Laura and Tommy Thompson
Mary Gros
Daly and Suzanne Lavergne
Lynn Guggolz
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick R. Harrop
Billy and Janice Guitreau
Mrs. Paige W. Braud
Mani Guzder
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Miller
Sandra B. Hahn
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O. Prine, Sr.
Dubbie and Kent Hamb
Anonymous
Lynn and Joan Hamb
Anonymous
Dr. David Hanson and Staff of LA
Hematology & Oncology Associates
Mr. and Mrs. David D. Hurlbert
Mr. Jonathan Parker
Vicki L. Walker
Dr. David Hanson
Deborah B. Normand
Nita Harris
Laura and Tommy Thompson
Paul Haygood
Mrs. Nita K. Harris
Dr. Gregory C. Henkelmann
Mrs. Roy L. Grob
Jennifer Grob Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund B. Jenkins
Kimberly Grob Lee
Amy Grob Miller
Donna A. Hincks
Mr. and Mrs. Herman F. Torres
Caroline Hodge
Wallace and Barbara Adams
Dr. Ken Hogstrom
Ann Wilkinson
Kathleen T. Holliday
Judy Eilts
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holloway
Mrs. Nita K. Harris
Mary Jefferson
Vicki L. Walker
Kenneth W. Johnson
Kristy Johnson
Dr. Sheldon Johnson
Mr. Robert H. Carpenter, Jr.
Bishop Clarence C. Pope, Jr. and
Dr. Martha H. Pope
Ann Wilkinson
Dr. and Mrs. Sheldon Johnson
Dianne Griffin
Mike Sotile
Vicki L. Walker
Nancy Porter Jones
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Jumonville
Jenny and Kevin Butler
Mr. George Lutz
Mr. Hank and Debe Lutz
Mr. Darren Viccellio
Karen and Debra
Janus and Jody Naquin
Olivera Lazic
Mr. Zlatko Salihbegovic and
Ms. Olivera Lazic
Mabel LeBlanc
Mr. and Mrs. Eric J. Langlois
Alton Lee, Jr.
Gloria Lee
Charlotte Levy
Mr. John T. Montgomery
Hollie D. Lillie
Mr. Charles Delery
Richard Lipsey
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Aronson
Richard and Susan Lipsey
Ann Wilkinson
Mary Livingston
Vicki L. Walker
Dr. Kenneth Lo
Pam, Jason and Natalie Reibert
Gisela Lozada
Anonymous
Nicole Magee
Dianne Griffin
Dan and Marcia Marsh
Julie and Alex Chappo
Mary Bird Perkins Clinical Research Staff
Vicki L. Walker
Mary Bird Perkins Employees
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon L. Golson
Mary Bird Perkins Radiation Oncologist
Department
Vicki L. Walker
Thomas F. Meagher, Jr.
Mrs. Melva Burgess
Dr. and Mrs. Tom J. Meek
Laura and Tommy Thompson
Jeanette Mendoza
Ms. Toni L. Manina
Philip Charles Montelaro
Vicki L. Walker
Dr. Clyde H. Moore
Mrs. Wallace D. Moore
Martha F. Moyer
Mr. W. Donald McCarter
Sarah P. Munson
Mrs. Nita K. Harris
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Herbert Murray
Geraldine Hebert and Cody Murray
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Noland
Barrie and Lee Griffin
Mrs. Nita K. Harris
Judy Nordgren
Anonymous
Mrs. Alvin J. Ourso, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Justin Ourso III
Clayton Page
Anonymous
Gloria Parrino
Rose and Verne Brian
Murley M. Patin
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Patin
Dr. Judd Patten
Mrs. Lolette B. Robert
Ranny G. Pearce
Donald and Mary Cavalier Family
Frank and Marion Pearce
Judy, Mandy and Amy Pearce
Ralph and Billie Perlman
Jerry and Francine Perlman
Salli Phillips
Vicki L. Walker
Kathy Probst
Dianne Griffin
Susie Quaid
Ms. Mary Helen Burns
Radiation Oncology Physicians
Vicki L. Walker
Lorry and Ron Radzikowski
Anonymous
Julia Rambin
Barrie and Lee Griffin
Giles and Rebecca Rayburn
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Art Reid
Barrie and Lee Griffin
Mrs. Larry Rierson
Barrie and Lee Griffin
Harry and Suzie Roberts
Anonymous
Rosalie Ross
Ms Rosalie Ross
Dr. Charles C. Savoia
Mr. and Mrs. A. Justin Ourso III
Harold M. Schmidt
Mrs. Barbara Schmidt
John Noland Singletary
Mrs. Nita K. Harris
Adrienne Smith
Dianne Griffin
Peggy and Charlie Smith
Anonymous
Danielle Spell
Dianne Griffin
Bonny Stafford
Karen and Don Nelson & Kristin and
Zack Stafford
David and Dottie Zimmerman
Mr. Jeff Nelson and
Mrs. Kristin Zimmerman
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Weber
Sheryl Stafford
Bohning and Company, Inc.
Mr. Chet Bohning
Sherie Y. Starkey
Van and Betty Chancellor
Gerry and Pam Sulzer
Anonymous
Justen Taylor
Rev. and Mrs. Raymond E. Taylor
John and Martha Terry
Anonymous
Dr. and Mrs. O. M. Thompson, Jr.
Mrs. Nita K. Harris
Tiny and Louise Drouilhet
Ms. Joan M. Drouilhet
Gerold Trahan
Mr. and Mrs. Danny Blanchard, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Glenn Turner
Barrie and Lee Griffin
Nancy Underwood
Angie Bouy
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Underwood
Barrie and Lee Griffin
Beverly F. Villemuer
Dianne Griffin
Lenora Vincent
Ms. Brenda Wright
Stacey Walock
Vicki L. Walker
Eddie Weeks
Anonymous
Jean S. and William A. Wilcox
Mr. Joseph G. Simmons and
Ms. Patricia A. Day
Lisa Williams
Dianne Griffin
Maude Williams
Lee and Karen Williams
Mrs. Nedra W. Williams
Mr. Russell Bankston
Bishop and Mrs. Robert Witcher
Barrie and Lee Griffin
James and Bobbie Young
Anonymous (2)
Anne Zappe
Anonymous
Ron and Anne Zappe
Bill and Maretta Creveling
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald M. Sulzer
J. GERARD JOLLY
ChairmanKPMG LLP
DONNA M. SAURAGE
Vice ChairmanCommunity Volunteer
TOM J. MEEK JR., M.D.SecretaryDermatology Clinic
RANDY WAESCHE
Resource Management, Inc.Treasurer
MAURICE L. KING, M.D.Medical DirectorMary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
TODD D. STEVENS
President and CEOMary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
RICHARD A. LIPSEY
Immediate Past ChairmanLipsey’s, Inc.
LEE MICHAEL BERG
Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry
KEVIN R. CARMAN, PH.D.Dean, College of Basic SciencesLouisiana State University
DUDLEY W. COATES
Smith Barney
WILLIAM T. FIRESHEETS
Buquet & LeBlanc
BRETT P. FURR
Taylor Porter Attorneys at Law
G. LEE GRIFFIN
Chase (Retired)
ROSE J. HUDSON
Louisiana Lottery
SANCY H. MCCOOL
Community Volunteer
SHELLEY MOCKLER
Mockler Beverage-Budweiser
BILL O’QUIN
Financial Services Online
BILL PETERS
Peters Financial Services, L.L.C.
GARY A. SLIGAR
Baton Rouge Coca-Cola (Retired)
PAUL R. THOMPSON
Smith Barney
2009 – 2010 Board of Directors and Officers
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IIsaac M. “Mack” Gregorie grew up in South Carolina.After high school he headed off to Georgia Tech tostudy engineering when, after only one semester, hewas instead drafted into the U.S. Armed Forces.Eventually, however, he returned to his alma mater andgraduated in 1950 with a bachelor’s degree inIndustrial Engineering.
“In the fall of 1950, I came to Baton Rouge to workfor ExxonMobil,” said Gregorie. “I met my futurewife, Florence Kidd, there. She graduated from LSUwith a major in French and was offered a FulbrightScholarship. In the spring of 1952 we became engaged,and she decided to decline the scholarship. Since shewas only 19 at the time, her parents were actuallyrelieved about her decision,” Gregorie chuckled. Thecouple married in 1952 and had five children.
Gregorie retired from ExxonMobil as a DivisionManager in 1994. Unfortunately, it was only nineyears later – in the summer of 2003 – that Florence wasdiagnosed with lung cancer. “We went to Mary BirdPerkins right away,” stated Gregorie. “Florence wasn’tinterested in going anywhere else. She was very smart.She analyzed everything herself and when the cardswere laid out, Florence made her own decisions.”
“When we met Dr. Lo at Mary Bird Perkins, he told usFlorence was seriously ill, so we knew what we were upagainst,” said Gregorie. “Florence started smoking atage 15 and never gave it up, even with a strong historyof cancer in her family. Although she passed away in June of’04, we know Dr. Lo did everything he possibly could. He isan outstanding physician, and we received outstanding carefrom the folks at Mary Bird Perkins.” Gregorie said what
impressed both him and his wife the most was howeverything worked like clockwork. “If you have anappointment for 9 a.m. don’t get there at 9:03,” hecautioned. “They may have already called your name!”
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Nearly a quarter of Americans age 65 and above have not createda will. The following example illustrates how failure to adequatelyprepare can circumvent the best laid plans.
Mary Hill was born, raised and died in the same small town. Hergrandchildren picked apples from the very trees she helped herparents plant. She and her husband spent Friday nights each fallon the bleachers of the local stadium, cheering the home team,and warm days each spring planting flowers along Main Street.Her five children never moved farther than an hour’s drive fromhome, returning often to help with their mother’s latest charityfundraiser or volunteer effort.
Mary died last year after a long and fruitful life. But of all thepeople and causes to which she'd dedicated herself, few receivedthe recognition she had hoped to provide. Why? Because Marydied without a will. Despite her hopes of leaving each grandchilda little “dream” money and of creating a memorial fund in her latehusband’s name to further her charitable work, Mary's wishesnever materialized.
Forty-one percent of Mary’s estate went straight to thegovernment since she had taken no steps to control estate taxes ather death. The remainder was divided equally among herchildren, according to state law.
Do You Need a Will?A will is perhaps the single most important document you canown, although more than half of all Americans die without one.You need a will if you have children or none at all. You need oneif you are married, single, widowed or divorced. You need a will ifyou have a house, a car, a bank account or property of any kind.A properly drafted will can also help you avoid payingunnecessary estate taxes. Perhaps most importantly, only througha will and careful planning can you benefit the people andorganizations you care about most in the exact manner you haveintended.
Your Will’s Expiration DateOnce executed, your will should be updated regularly, especiallyunder these circumstances: A birth, marriage or divorce in thefamily; a move to another state; a change in tax laws; a change inthe status of dependent children; impending retirement; or achange in personal circumstances or needs.
We Can HelpA properly drafted will is the first step toward making the best useof your assets for your family, loved ones and the charitableorganizations you believe in and wish to support.
Please contact Carolyn A. Chassee, CFRE, VP and chiefdevelopment officer, at (225) 215-1201, or via e-mail [email protected], for more information.
Define Your Dreams Through Your Will
Upon his wife’s demise, Gregorie gave a $10,000 bequest toMary Bird Perkins through her will. He has now updated hisown will for a second bequest to Mary Bird Perkins. Whenasked if he and his wife talked about charitable giving withtheir children, Gregorie said that they probably learned likehe did – more by example than words. “My father died whenI was three, leaving my mother with three children. We wentto live with her father, a country doctor in a small ruralcommunity. We ate a lot of eggs and chickens that foundtheir way through the door rather than cash. I suspect by theage of three I knew about giving.”
He said when he had children, he and his wife made certainthey were aware that their parents gave to the church andother organizations that were good for the community. “Atan early age, they understood that was the proper way tomanage their lives.”
When asked if he would encourage others to remembercharities in their wills, Gregorie was emphatic. “Certainly,”he responded, “if you have the ability to do so. It’s one’sobligation to give back.”
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John and Virginia NolandMr. and Mrs. Paul R. NowackiCraig and Cindy NuckollsBill O’QuinBill and Cherie PetersMiss Emogene Pliner *Mr. and Mrs. David C. PriceMs. Barbara V. RathboneDr. and Mrs. M. J. Rathbone, Jr. *Dr. and Mrs. Richard RathboneSuzanne and Jackie RomeDonna M. SaurageElaine Kessler Schudmak *Jerry * and Chuck SchwingMs. Ruth C. SessionsBeverly Carson SmileyEdward and Bernice SpiessTodd and Kelli StevensPeter and Paige StewartEmily C. StichDr. and Mrs. O. M. Thompson, Jr.Michael and Ro TrufantFelix and Lynn WeillAnn Wilkinson
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New 2008 and 2009 Anna B. LipseyLegacy Builders are denoted in bold.
Anna B. Lipsey Legacy BuildersAnna B. Lipsey Legacy Builders is comprised of individualswho have made or have notified Mary Bird Perkins CancerCenter Foundation (MBPCCF) of their intent to makeplanned gifts through their estate plans. Donors who havemade outright gifts of $10,000 or more to the endowment orcreated endowed gifts for specific programs are alsorecognized as Anna B. Lipsey Legacy Builders.
Through their generosity, the following individuals arehelping MBPCCF to build a perpetual endowment fund insupport of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. Theendowment will also ultimately help support other nonprofitentities that have demonstrated the ability to conduct cancerrelated programs, provide services that reduce cancerincidence and mortality, or improve the quality of life forthose affected by cancer.
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BILL PETERS, MBA, CFPChairmanPeter Financial Services, LLC
J. H. CAMPBELL, JR.Vice ChairmanAssociated Grocers, Inc.
GERALD T. GOSS, CFP, CHFCSecretary/TreasurerWachovia Securities
G. LEE GRIFFIN
Immediate Past ChairmanRetired, Chase
TODD STEVENS
President and CEOMary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Foundation
JOHN W. BARTON, JR.Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson
LOUIS D. CURET
Retired, D’Amico & Curet
JAMES R. MCILWAIN
Lamar Advertising Company
GAIL O’QUIN
DailyInbox.com
PAUL NOWACKI
CFO/Assistant SecretaryMary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Foundation
CAROLYN A. CHASSEE, CFRECDO/Assistant Secretary/Assistant TreasurerMary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Foundation
2009 – 2010 Foundation Board of Directors
Foundation Mission StatementTo build a long-term endowment to support the fightagainst cancer.
Foundation Vision StatementTo support Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center andother like-minded organizations in their efforts toeradicate cancer and improve the quality of life forthose impacted by it.
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