Brenda DesOrmeaux, Foundation honored

Brenda DesOremaux, of Maurice, founder and executive director of The DesOrmeaux Foundation, recently received an award during the Women of Excellence program for excellence in leadership and service in the community.
DesOrmeaux received the honor from the Lafayette Commission on the Needs of Women (LCNW)
According to the LCNW, the 2018 Women of Excellence Award went to DesOrmeaux for her dedication to serving her community and supporting the needs of women through her pro-life ministy.
According to LCNW, “her leadership, outstanding accomplishments & role in improving the quality of life for young girls through The Women’s Center, The St. Marguerite D’Youville Maternity Home and the Baby & Me Boutique were exemplified in the testimony of one of the current residents whose life will be forever changed because of Mrs. Brenda’s devotion to bringing help & hope to those in crisis. The Foundation was established in 1999 and has since saved over 3,000 babies and since the establishment of the Maternity Home, has provided a safe home for more than 200 homeless pregnant women and their children.”