On April 03, 2006, the Ascension Economic Development Foundation (AEDF) was created for charitable purposes under I.R.S. Code 501(c)(3) and pursuant to the above referenced Louisiana Nonprofit Corporation Law. The primary purpose of AEDC is to alleviate conditions of economic distress affecting Ascension Parish to the extent such purpose is a charitable purpose within the meaning of I.R.S. Code 501(c)(3). AEDF receives charitable donations from businesses and individuals (“members”) that are utilized for various projects in close coordination with the Ascension Economic Development Corporation. AEDF is governed by a Board of Directors numbering not less than 3 and not more than 10 as determined at the discretion of the Board. These members serve without compensation for 1 year terms and are elected by the Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting of AEDF.
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AEDF is governed by a Board of Directors numbering not less than three (3) and not more than ten (10) as determined at the discretion of the board. These members serve without compensation for (1) year terms and are elected by the board of directors at the annual meeting of AEDF.
The members currently standing on the board are:
Don Ramsey
Chairman
Ramsey Enterprises
Chuck LeBlanc
Vice Chair
Bourg Insurance
Dwight Poirrier
Secretary/Treasurer
Attorney at Law