A ribbon cutting for the New Life Pregnancy Center located at 1415 Seventh St. in Mamou along with a banquet fundraiser was held Tuesday. Over 175 people were in attendance and more than $10,000 was raised from the banquet along with a donation from St. Edmund High School. Speakers for the night were Travis Turner, president of New Life Pregnancy Center; Heather Cloud, Louisiana State Senate, District 28; Beth Mizell, State Senator, District 12; and Brian Gunter, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Pollock, and director of Outreach for Louisiana Right to Life. Kent Gonsoulin, Cajun humorist entertained the crowd. Cutting the ribbon for the New Life Pregnancy Center, front, from left, are Pastor David Plunkett of Sanctuary of Praise; Executive Assistant of Evangeline Parish Chamber of Commerce Kristin Derise; Sharon Fontenot, Board member, of Eunice, of New Life Pregnancy Center; Travis Turner, Board member for New Life Pregnancy Center; Rebecca Plunkett, secretary/treasurer of New Life Pregnancy Center; Tammy Newman, of Oakdale, Board nember; Cloud; and City Court Judge of Eunice Terry Hoychick. Back row, from lef,t are Deacon Gary Goudeau of St. Anthony Pauda Church of Eunice; Father Keenan Brown of St. Augustine Church of Basile. (Photo by Kathy Longino/Ville Platte Gazette)