David Kerstein, recipient of the 2025 Times-Picayune Loving Cup, gathers with his family in the Audubon Tea Room in New Orleans on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. The award has been given out since 1901 to people who have served the New Orleans community in an unselfish and impactful way. (STAFF PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER)
By John Pope
NOLA.com
Helis Foundation President David A. Kerstein received the 2025 Times-Picayune Loving Cup on Tuesday, surrounded by representatives of the artistic, cultural, civic and charitable organizations that have benefited from his work for decades.
The Helis Foundation supports myriad initiatives: the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, WWOZ-FM, WYES-TV, the New Orlean...
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