Heroes Every Month of the Year
On Wednesday, April 9, Children's Advocacy Center - Hope House, dedicated to ending the cycle of child abuse in the Northshore, will be hosting their fourth annual Champions for Children Awards breakfast.
This event is made possible by the Children's Advocacy Center - Hope House, an independent non-profit committed to ending the cycle of child abuse in the Northshore. The breakfast will be held at the Fleur De Lis Center in Mandeville, where they will award seven local heroes for their impact in the lives of families and children across the Northshore.
The keynote speaker this year is actor, director, and producer Anthony Edwards, who played Dr. Mark Greene on the first eight seasons of the show ER—from which he received a Golden Globe Award, six Screen Actors Guild Awards, and four Primetime Emmy Awards nominees. He has also appeared in various films and television series, including Top Gun, Zodiac, Revenge of the Nerds, Planes, and more.
The honored heroes each play a pivotal role in a community on the Northshore and were nominated by members of their community. This year's award winners come from Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Bogalusa Parish, and beyond. This year's seven award winners are:
Rachel Adair, Executive Director of Northlake Crisis Pregnancy Center
Brian Brown, Detective/Forensic Examiner with the Covington Police Department
Judge David Merlin Duke, Bogalusa City Court
Allie Harris, Child Protective Services Investigator with the Louisiana Dept. Of Children & Family Services
Ann Ollendike, Founder/Executive Director of Basket of Hope Louisiana
Tyler Pathoumthong, Detective with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office
Ayushi Purohit, St. Scholastica Academy Student (Youth Champion)
Legacy Champion
Each year, Hope House also selects and honors a "Legacy Champion" who has showcased an outstanding commitment to the local fight against child abuse and who has been instrumental in advancing the mission of the organization. This year's Legacy Champion is longtime Hope House supporter and community leader Caitlin Hunter, corporate affairs representative for Chevron.
More Info
Tickets to the Champions for Children Breakfast on Wednesday, April 9 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Fleur De Lis Event Center in Mandeville are $30 per person or $300 per reserved table of eight. Tickets, which include a buffet breakfast, can be purchased here.
