My New Orleans
04/19/2021
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and
Volunteer Louisiana are proud to announce the ten 2021 Champions of Service during National Volunteer Week, April 18-24, 2021. The annual Champions of Service Award recognizes outstanding volunteers from seven geographic regions across the state, plus outstanding AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and Corporate volunteer programs.
“Nowhere else is our state’s character and resilience of spirit more evident that through the volunteers we have here in Louisiana,” said Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser. “The Champions of Service Awards are just one way we can recognize the impact our volunteers have on their communities. It is a chance to celebrate our volunteers and thank them for lending their time to make a difference for their fellow Louisianans. I am proud to help honor the achievements of our service champions while encouraging others to become active volunteers in their com
With food insecurity at an all-time high and the need for nutritious protein greater than ever, I am proud to be taking American Seafoods’ longstanding partnership with SeaShare to the next level by joining the board of directors, said Sorensen.
American Seafoods is a longtime sponsor of SeaShare.
Initially formed in 1993, by a former American Seafoods employee to help seafood companies donate their unwanted bycatch to foodbanks across the United States, SeaShare has since evolved to include first-run, marketable product and monetary donations.
SeaShare has now donated more than 250 million seafood servings to food banks across the United States and has more than 200 partners across the industry.