Start an Endowment

Enrich the Lafayette Public Library for future generations.

Starting a Named Endowment through the Lafayette Public Library Foundation is a wonderful way to leave a legacy of support for our public library system! Endowments can be created to recognize an individual, business, or organization, and can be funded by family, friends, or other entities. Endowment funds are invested strategically to preserve their original value and generate income used to support the library’s work for generations to come.

Anyone can establish a named endowment with a minimum contribution of $100. Incremental payments can be made until the endowment is fully funded at $1,000.
Once an endowment is fully funded, one book is donated annually in perpetuity (forever!) in the name of the honoree. Donors may choose to let library staff select the book each year, or they may indicate a preferred genre. However, final book selection is made at the discretion of library staff and must align with the library’s Collection Development Policy. Specific titles or genres cannot be guaranteed.
A bookplate with donor information is affixed to the inside cover of each book before they are placed into circulation. Once an endowment is established, memorial gifts and honorariums can be added – for each $1,000, another book is plated yearly.

Books are purchased once each year, typically between November and March.

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Fully Funded Endowments

Acadiana Computer Systems (1996)

Acadiana Dodge Honorary (2006)

Acadiana Open Channel Honorary (2004)

Adele & Sheldon Blue (2015)

Aline Arceneaux (2008)

Allen M. and Florence Leger Babineaux (2009)

Annette T. Myers (2000)

Annette T. Myers Honorary (2005)

Annie W. Spell, Ph.D. (2010)

Arceneaux Descendants Acadiens, Inc. (1999)

Arthur Green Honorary (2006)

Avec Souci (1998)

Bank One (1999)

Barbara Kinchen Honorary (2010)

Beatrix A. Breaux Memorial (2006)

BellSouth (2002)

Bill McGoffin Memorial (1995)

Blaine J. Romero Memorial (2003)

Bruce & Madelyn Trible (1997)

C. J. Thomann Memorial (2002)

Caroline Postell Spurlock (2015)

Carolyn & Harry Bruder (2024)

Charles C. Cain Memorial (1996)

Chris & Karen Gambel Family (2015)

Christine T & Hal B Butts (2015)

City of Carencro Honorary (2006)

Dan P. Branch (2010)

Daughters of John C. Whittington (2003)

David Trosclair Memorial (2020)

Dee Cloyd Memorial (2001)

Denbo and Barbara Montgomery (2024)

Dombourian Family (2005)

Domingue & Szabo (1997)

Doreen Crotty Memorial (1999)

Dorothy Stevens Honorary (2012)

Dr. & Mrs. E.W. Kinchen, Jr (1999)

Dr. & Mrs. Robert Tarpy (1997)

Dr. and Mrs. Leo Richard Honorary (2010)

Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Rolfes (2022)

Dr. Brooke & Susan Hamilton (1998)

Dr. Don Johnson Honorary (2008)

Dr. George Pang (2024)

Dr. Henry Pitchford Honorary (1996)

Dr. Hugh and Barbara Larriviere (2005)

Dr. Jane Ellen Carstens (2001)

Dr. Jane Ellen Carstens Honorary (2008)

Dr. Jean Sorrell Hurley (2003)

Dr. Leo & Yvonne B. Richard (1998)

Dr. Mary Neiheisel (2004)

Dr. Norman E. Anseman, Jr. (1997)

Dr. Ralph Caffery (1999)

Dr. Richard G. Neiheisel Memorial (2003)

Dr. Robert Morrow (2015)

Drs. Amos & Vaughan Simpson (2001)

Drs. Larry and Jean T. Kreamer (1996)

Dwight Andrus, Sr. (1999)

Eddy & Ann Knight (1997)

Edie’s Restaurant (1997)

Edward J. Martin Family (2006)

Edward M. Fearney Memorial (2000)

Ella Jane “Jick” Swan Memorial (2000)

Entergy Corporation (2008)

Ernest J. Gaines Honorary (2003)

F. W. “Bud” Moriarty Memorial (1996)

Falgout Family (2005)

Friends of the Lafayette Public Library (1998)

G. Jerome and Linda F. Alesi (2015)

Gail D. Smith (1998)

Gautreaux Family (2019)

George Crouchet Memorial (1995)

Geraldine S. Buckland (2015)

Grant & Maizie Molett Honorary (1995)

Hasling Family (1997)

Haynie Family Foundation (2002)

Haynie Family Foundation (2014)

Haynie Family Foundation Honorary (2010)

Herbert Heymann Honorary (1999)

Hibernia National Bank Honorary (1998)

Howard W. Martin Memorial (2003)

Hugh Thompson & Trent Angers (2000)

Isaac Jones, Jr. Honorary (2004)

J. C. Chargois Honorary (2012)

Jack & Carol Tufts Memorial (1995)

Jack Barry Memorial (2001)

James C.M. Taylor (2015)

Janie A. Brown Memorial (2008)

Jean Noland Cochrane (2013)

Jeanne Billeaud Honorary (2001)

Jennifer Ritter Guidry Memorial (2022)

Joan Rochel Landry Honorary (1997)

Joan Wingate Honorary (2022)

John & Mary Attrep (1994)

John & Vickie Guilbeau (2021)

John N. & Eleanor F. Straub (1994)

John N. & Eleanor Straub Honorary (2001)

Joseph V. & Dr. Wes Schwemmer Cady (2002)

Joseph V. & Dr. Wes Schwemmer Cady (2007)

Josiah Brevis Memorial (2023)

Juanita Brian Foster Memorial (2005)

Jules Arceneaux Honorary (1996)

Kallenberger Family (2005)

Katie Ferguson (2025)

Kiwanis Club of Broussard-Youngsville (2002)

Kiwanis of Lafayette (2016)

Kreamer Family (2022)

L’Avenir Women’s Club (2001)

La Fonda of Lafayette (2016)

La Reunion des Babineaux et Granger (2009)

Lafayette Art Association Honorary (2000)

Lafayette Bar Association Auxiliary (1996)

Lafayette Citizens Against Censorship (2025)

Lafayette Coca-Cola Bottling Company (2002)

Lafayette Garden Club Honorary (1999)

Lafayette Genealogical Society Honorary (2001)

Lafayette General Medical Center (2001)

Lafayette General Medical Center Honorary (2004)

Leota Lynch Meyer Memorial (2002)

Les Vingt-Quatre Honorary (2015)

Lola Dykes Eshelman Memorial (1999)

Lucille Arceneaux Memorial (1996)

Marci and Bob Lecky (2006)

Margaret S. Danna (2001)

Marilyn Frances Smith Memorial (2021)

Marion Embree Memorial (1997)

Mary B. Elberson Memorial (2017)

Mavis Branch Memorial (1994)

Michael Arnold Killeen Sr. Honorary (2003)

Michael J. Doumit, Jr. Honorary (1998)

Mr. & Mrs. Arthur D. Green (1997)

Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Chargois, Sr. Memorial (1997)

Mr. & Mrs. Marvin A. Munchrath (1998)

Nina H. Geoffroy Honorary (2007)

Olivier-Thibodeaux (2015)

Pat Snyder Memorial (2018)

Pat Soper Honorary (1996)

Patricia Williamson (2015)

Paul’s Jewelry Honorary (2005)

Paulette & Steve Landry (2006)

Performing Arts Society of Acadiana Honorary (2007)

Perret Doise (1999)

Phillip & Joan Wingate (2025)

Prime Time Family Reading (1999)

Pugh Family Foundation (2001)

Pugh Family Foundation Honorary (2003)

Raymond & Suzan G. Allen Honorary (2007)

Raymond M. & Suzan G. Allen (1994)

Rebecca Bass Huckabay (1999)

Renee Bellard Memorial (2022)

Richard & Laura Hanes (2023)

Robbie Bush Honorary (1995)

Robert S. Walker (2000)

Ruth Brandon Moriarty Honorary (1997)

Ruth Brandon Moriarty Memorial (1997)

Sara Worley Stagg Memorial (2015)

Sarah Johanna Herpin Memorial (2022)

Shirley V. Adamson (2007)

Society of Petroleum Engineers – Evangeline Section (2005)

Sona Dombourian Memorial (2020)

Sonya Branch Memorial (1996)

South Louisiana Chapter of American Institute of Architects (2025)

St. Mary Land & Exploration Company (2001)

St. Mary Land & Exploration Company Honorary (2002)

Stephen Raymond (2021)

Stone & Hawkins Families Memorial (2003)

Sue Birdwell Alves (2007)

Sue Birdwell Alves Honorary (2008)

Susan Hamilton Honorary (2013)

Suzan G. Allen Honorary (1996)

Suzan G. Allen Honorary (2002)

Ted & Vicki Jacques Honorary (1998)

The Lafayette Daily Advertiser Honorary (2005)

The Woman’s Club of Lafayette (1996)

Tom & Judy Eby (2015)

Trula Russek (2010)