Feltermans to receive CFA’s 2015 philanthropy award

Community Foundation of Acadiana will honor Sylvia and Fulton C. “Butch” Felterman Jr. at its fifth-annual Leaders in Philanthropy Awards Luncheon Nov. 3 at the Cajundome Convention Center. Doors open at 11 a.m., for the program that is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sylvia and Butch have been selected to receive the 2015 Leaders in Philanthropy Award for their many outstanding contributions to St. Mary Parish. In 1990, they created the Felterman Foundation, a private foundation that donates to countless organizations each year including police and fire departments, churches and non-profit organizations. Through the foundation, they have also established an annual four-year college scholarship program for outstanding graduates from Patterson.
Butch was instrumental in the creation, development and construction of the Wedell-Williams Memorial Aviation Museum, serving as foundation chairman from 1975-1991. Butch and Sylvia established the David J. Felterman Theater, located inside the museum. The Feltermans’ passion to preserve St. Mary’s rich history is evident in the various restoration projects they have commissioned for the parish.
The Feltermans are two of 14 individuals who will be recognized for making a positive impact in their communities through philanthropy.
The others are:
—Acadia Parish - Charlotte and Joe Freeland
—Evangeline Parish -Kermit and Sheila Miller
—Iberia Parish - Johnny and Cathy Indest
—Lafayette Parish - Paul Hilliard
—St. Landry Parish - Pat and Alice Morrow
—St. Martin Parish - David Buck
—Vermilion Parish -Paul Patout and Patrick Patout
Nominations were submitted by the community and CFA’s Board of Directors Emeriti made final selections. In addition to the above award recipients, CFA will also present two corporate awards to Van Eaton & Romero LLC, a Latter & Blum company; and the Cabot Corp. for their outstanding philanthropy in Acadiana.
The luncheon will also feature keynote speaker Jim Parker, former CEO of Southwest Airlines and author of “Do the Right Thing: How Dedicated Employees Create Loyal Customers and Large Profits.” Luncheon tickets and tables are open to the public and are now on sale. Tickets are $75 each, and tables of eight are $500. To register to attend, visit:
cfacadiana.org/LIPRegistration
Or contact Bethany Danos at bdanos@cfacadiana.org or 337-769-4849. The deadline to purchase tickets is Oct. 23.
Community Foundation of Acadiana’s core purpose is to connect all generous people to the causes they care about. CFA is South Louisiana’s premier philanthropic organization benefiting our region, with a particular focus on the parishes of Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Mary, St. Martin and Vermilion. CFA has realized cumulative gifts exceeding $156 million and has made cumulative grants of over $79 million. Learn more at www.cfacadiana.org.