There's aplace for you.
Elder, student, business owner, educator, or neighbor. Your involvement keeps the culture alive.
Attend
Come to the parade, the gala, Senior Citizens Thank You Day, and the celebrations we support.
See eventsVolunteer
Events this size run on people. Help set up, guide guests, and look after our elders.
VolunteerSponsor
Put your business behind Black history in Lafayette and stand in front of the whole community.
Become a sponsorShare your story
Photographs, papers, and memories belong in the record. Help us preserve them.
Share an artifactDonate
Gifts fund senior programs, youth leadership, cultural events, and preservation work.
Give nowInvite us
Bring the Foundation to your school, church, or organization to speak or collaborate.
Get in touchLend a handon the day.
Volunteers line the parade route, welcome honorees at the gala, and make Senior Citizens Thank You Day feel like family.
- Parade route and staging
- Gala welcome and seating
- Senior Day hospitality
- Festival setup and breakdown
Stand wherethe community sees you.
Sponsors make the parade, the gala, and our elders' day possible. In return, your name stands beside the work of preserving Black history in Lafayette.
Sponsorships are open for the 23rd Annual Heritage Gala and the 23rd Annual Heritage Parade.
- Lafayette Consolidated Government
- Lafayette PARC
- Lafayette Travel
- Lafayette Economic Development Authority
- AceLess Healthcare
- Senator Gerald Boudreaux
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.Eta Chi Omega Chapter
- Churches across Lafayette
- Local artists and culture-bearers
- Long-time community sponsors
We welcome new partners who believe in celebrating African American heritage year-round.
Your family's storyis our history.
Photographs, programs, letters, and memories of Black life in Lafayette deserve to be kept. Tell us what you have and we will help preserve it.
