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SUMMARY:Pelican Ball 2026
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This is an intimate gathering where the honorees are presented with plaques recognizing their service and where all honorees have a chance to speak.\nPlease contact Corinne Sprague, AcA’s Development Director, to secure your sponsorship!\nEmail ( mailto:corinne@acadianacenterforthearts.org ) or Direct Line: 337-940-0364\n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”Honoree Heading Row” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”2026 Pelican Ball Honorees” admin_label=”Honoree Heading” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”Member Emeritus Row” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_blurb title=”John Chappuis – Member Emeritus Honoree” admin_label=”Member Emeritus Story” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\nBorn and raised in Lafayette, a 1969 graduate of Cathedral-Carmel High School, Chappuis was an early community leader as student body president his senior year and as an Eagle Scout. 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Renée Roberts’ long and generative history with the Acadiana Center for the Arts is based on her own maternal instinct, paired with her deep conviction that art is for all children.\n[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_button button_url=”https://acadianacenterforthearts.org/renee-roberts-2025-pelican-ball-honoree-2/” button_text=”Click to Read the Full Article” admin_label=”Honorary Member Button” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_button][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://acadianacenterforthearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Renee-Roberts-4-scaled.jpg” title_text=”Renee Roberts-4″ admin_label=”Honorary Member Image” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”Small Pelican Gallery” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Small Pelican Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n2025 Silent Auction Pelicans\nArtistically designed by Acadiana locals, these 13″ pelicans will be available for silent auction during the 2025 Pelican Ball.\n[/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”815582,815583,815584,815585,815586,815587″ posts_number=”6″ orientation=”portrait” show_title_and_caption=”off” admin_label=”Small Pelican Gallery” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” db_images_per_row=”3″ dbdb_version=”5.8″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_gallery][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”Sponsor Row” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Thank You to Our Sponsors” admin_label=”Sponsor Heading” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\nPresenting Sponsors:\n\nYvette & Taylor Davis\nHaynie Family Foundation\nLee Michaels Fine Jewlery\nParty Central\n\nBenefactor Sponsors:\n\nJones Walker, LLP\nMelanie & Michael McKenzie\nMoliere Chappuis Architects\nDr. and Mrs. Montgomery\nJim Rees & Jeannine Lanoux\nCarolyn & Dr. William ‘Kip’ Schumacher\n\nPatron Sponsors:\n\nBlue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana\nChuck Boudreaux\nDr. Ronnie Daigle & Dr. Patricia Cran\nDr. Ann B. Dobie\nKiki Frayard\nDaphne & EJ Krampe\nTracy & Frank Neuner\n\n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Past Balls Row” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Previous Pelican Balls” admin_label=”Gallery Header” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”815570,815571,815572,815573,815574,815575,815576,815577,815578″ fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Pelican Ball Gallery” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” dbdb_version=”5.8″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_gallery][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]\n
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