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Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon is conducting an annual statewide public awareness campaign to encourage preparations for the upcoming hurricane season and remind citizens that now is the time to review their insurance policies and make plans to protect their family and property.

A recording-breaking $1,454,769 was raised during the second annual South Louisiana Giving Day. In total, 104 nonprofit organizations, churches, and schools participated in the fundraising event.
More than 2,000 donations from 34 states and two countries were received. There were 598 new donors compared to 2018. At least $691,900 in matching gifts were distributed.

What would happen if 1,400 women in Acadiana read the ultimate playbook for developing brave leaders and courageous cultures?
Brené Brown has spent 20 years studying courage, vulnerability, shame and empathy. She recently completed a seven-year study on brave leadership.
Frances McIntosh, Louisiana’s only Brené Brown-certified facilitator, will speak at the Dare to Read kick-off event at 3 p.m. June 15 at Barnes and Noble in Lafayette. McIntosh will lead the group in exercises and share some of the wisdom and insights she has gained from her training with Brown.