Travel agent and Philanthropist of the year Kermit Duhon

(photo: SCOTT CLAUSE/THE ADVERTISER)

And the award goes to travel agent and owner of Travel Machine in Lafayette!  Kermit Duhon will be this years recipient of the Community Foundation of Acadiana’s Leaders in Philanthropy Award.

Duhon and Maegan Sonnier of Travel Machine will be presented the corporate award at the luncheon Thursday, November 15 at the Cajundome Convention Center.  The CFA will present eight parish awards to individuals and couples from across its service area who have made a philanthropic impact in their communities through substantial charitable contributions to or by securing contributions for nonprofits, churches or schools.

Nominations for the Leaders in Philanthropy Awards were received from the public and final selections were made by CFA’s Board of Directors Emeriti. Award recipients will be formally announced this fall.

Doors will open at 11 a.m. for the Leaders in Philanthropy Awards Luncheon, program will be from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Seats are $75 for an individual and $500 for one table of eight.

www.cfacadiana.org/2018Leaders for more information.

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