LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — A luncheon meant to celebrate a year of conservation quickly turned into a major milestone for Ducks Unlimited.
More than 200 donors, volunteers, and conservation leaders gathered Friday at the City Club of River Ranch in Lafayette, expecting to reflect on the nonprofit’s progress. But midway through the program, Cox Communications announced a $2.5 million surprise investment to support coastal restoration in Louisiana and Texas.
“We’re here to announce a special grant from the James M. Cox Foundation to Ducks Unlimited—$2.5 million to protect and preserve our wetlands in Louisiana,” said Erin Monroe, Cox Communications Market Vice President for Greater Louisiana…