A crowd of about three hundred supporters of the Natchitoches Women’s Resource Center gathered at the Natchitoches Events Center for the organization’s annual Celebration of Life Gala. The popular fundraiser, now in its 19th year, featured an enjoyable dinner catered by Natchitoches’ iconic Lasyone’s Restaurant, fellowship, and a compelling speech delivered by keynote speaker Benjamin Clapper, Executive Director of Louisiana Right to Life. Some sharp young NSU students in the Presidential Leadership Program were on hand to assist. Gala attendees also had the opportunity to bid on items ranging from LSU and NSU game packages to baby items in a silent auction as well as a live auction for an original artwork. The Gala is the WRC’s signature fundraiser.
The Women’s Resource Center, an integral part of our community since 1989 and an eminently worthy cause, serves several hundred women of every race and station in life each year. The center assists women from the moment they realize they are pregnant through their child’s first year. The expecting mothers receive prenatal vitamins, baby supplies such as car seats, diapers, baby clothes and other items. The center does more than help with baby supplies, however. The mothers are offered classes in parenting, healthy relationships, car seat installation, budgeting and much more. The WRC is there to assist with every aspect of a new mother’s life. Above all, the women know that they are not facing the situation alone. The volunteers of the Women’s Resource Center are there to help and support them.
If you wish to donate or volunteer your services to help some of our community’s young people who find themselves in difficult circumstances, please call the WRC at 318-357-8888.
