Great Lady Great Gentlemen honored alongside NCJW luncheon and Italian Sports Gala

Three New Orleans-area gatherings recognized community service and culture: the 47th Great Lady Great Gentlemen Awards at Chateau Golf & Country Club, the NCJW Hannah G. Solomon Award luncheon at the Audubon Tea Room honoring Leslie Jacobs, and the 40th Louisiana American Italian Sports Hall of Fame Gala at the JW Marriott New Orleans.

Three New Orleans-area events recently celebrated community service and cultural contributions. The East Jefferson General Hospital Auxiliary presented the 47th Great Lady Great Gentlemen Awards at Chateau Golf & Country Club, honoring seven volunteers. The Greater New Orleans Section of the National Council of Jewish Women held the Hannah G. Solomon Award luncheon at the Audubon Tea Room and honored Leslie Jacobs. The American Italian Renaissance Foundation held the 40th Louisiana American Italian Sports Hall of Fame Gala at the JW Marriott New Orleans. Event highlights: - The 47th Great Lady Great Gentlemen Awards recognized Lana Duke, Dr. Thomas Kennedy, Sal LaRock, Janet James Schwary, Sandy Stubbs, Arleeta Terrell, and Linda Watson for volunteer service to the Greater New Orleans area. - Table sponsors, donors, and partners for the EJGH Auxiliary event included the EJGH Foundation, Marian and Larry Gibbs, Dr. Thomas Kennedy, Cindy Paulin, Stacey and Paul Schott, Hancock Whitney Bank, and several individual donors. - The NCJW Hannah G. Solomon Award luncheon honored Leslie Jacobs for long engagement in education reform and civic leadership; Melanie Bronfin and Wendy Goldberg chaired the event, with Susan Greenberg and Diana Mann serving as co-presidents of NCJW. - The 40th LAI Sports Hall of Fame Gala inducted local athletes Jessica Erwin, Nick Hazard, and John Hazard and presented awards to Joey Dee, Zack Fradella, Dr. George Chimento, Armand "AJ" Duvio Jr., Joseph "Joe" Giarrusso III, and Anthony "Tony" Russo. - The LAI gala announced that proceeds will support the American Italian Cultural Center and provide college scholarships for high school seniors who excel in academics and athletics. - Each event featured speeches, food, fellowship, and public as well as anonymous recognition of service and community contributions. Summary: These gatherings highlighted local volunteerism, civic leadership, and cultural heritage across multiple organizations in New Orleans. The American Italian Sports Gala specifically noted that proceeds will benefit the American Italian Cultural Center and fund scholarships for students. Undetermined at this time.