By: ELIZABETH WEST
Managing Editor
Evangeline Community Action Agency’s very own Carleen Bellard was named KLFY’ and Giles Automotive’s Acadiana Local Hero.
Bellard, who is the director of the ECAA, was chosen as a finalist in the competition after being nominated by an individual from the community.
According to a statement from KLFY, finalists for the competition were “selected based on what that person or organization has done for others in our community to make Acadiana a better place to live and work.”
People from the community then voted on who should win the $3,000 prize.
Bellard was the top vote getter and was presented her cash prize by Bob Giles, with Giles Automotive, on July 5, 2017 during KLFY’s Pass Patout morning show.
The money Bellard won is to be put back into the community, which Bellard says she will use for children outreach.
Bellard said, “Being blessed with this honor, it enables us to continue to reach, teach and provide a safe haven for the children in our community.