The Willwoods Community and WLAE-TV, in partnership with The Catholic Foundation, have instituted a Legacy Giving Program. Tax and financial planners generally recommend a four-part strategy for reducing clients’ income taxes: Deduct, Divert, Defer and Convert. • Deduct: Taxpayers should strive to itemize their deductions (rather than use the standard deduction) and then maximize all deductible expenses, including charitable contributions. …
Wayne Mayeux Director of Affordable Housing We begin Fall 2016 with the aspiration to sustain our mission – “to administer the corporal and spiritual needs to others.” Every member of the Affordable Housing staff has put forth the effort and ability to allow our properties overall occupancy to be at 98%. We continue to receive an abundance of inquires from …
Jim Dotson Vice-President LAE Productions LAE Productions recently completed documentary “A Legacy of Love – Henriette Delille and The Sisters Of The Holy Family” premiered on WLAE-TV the Sunday before Thanksgiving and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. “A Legacy of Love…” was produced and written by Gabriel Award – winning producer, Jan Gross and edited by Emmy Award-winning editor, …
WLAE was one of only 20 public television stations from across the nation awarded an American Graduate Day grant. The program spotlights local champions who help youth in their community achieve high school graduation. WLAE recognized YvetteEndom of the Please Foundation, Chef Emeril Lagasse for his work with St. Michael Special School and Sister Paulette Tiefenbrunn, former principal of Holy …
Ron Yager Vice President / General Manager, WLAE-TV The Year of the Elephant 2016 was supposed to be a rather quiet year for WLAE. Our team was going to produce a couple of documentaries, launch a new studio project or two and hopefully win a few awards. Well, all of those things did happen, but the unexpected news that we …
Rev. Msgr. Christopher H. Nalty Priest Director, Prayer, and Adoration TRUMP WHITE HOUSE I don’t get political in my columns, and this will be no exception. This isn’t about politics; it’s about the Catholic faith. This month’s election of Donald J. Trump to the Office of the President of the United States calls for a refresher in how that office …
Jason Angelette Director of Faith and Marriage Elise Angelette Assistant Director of Faith and Marriage What Causes Divorce? What causes divorce? Studies might point to inadequate communication skills, lack of education, resources, families of origin, and poor effort ….but even the most well-educated, hard-working, “perfectly compatible” couples, each from wonderful upbringings, are not given a divorce-free guarantee. Talents, skills, treasures, …
This year, our annual auction returned to the newly-renovated Henry Shane Cars of Yesteryears Museum on November 17, 2016. The theme was Saints Tailgate and Auction.
The Annual Willwoods Prayer Breakfast was held on October 4, 2016 at the Metairie County Club. Our speaker was Rev. Jeff Bayhi, president and C.E.O. of Closer Walk Ministries.
Tammy Cardinale CPA Director of Finance 6 Year-End Tax Tips to Prepare You for 2017 Filing Season Filing taxes last minute means you might miss out on opportunities for a better return. Get ready now for the 2017 tax filing season, and stop throwing money out the window. Advance planning allows you to get organized, complete your tax forms accurately, …
The entire Willwoods Community and WLAE-TV mourn the loss of our former president, Father Thomas E. Chambers, C.S.C., Ph.D. Eternal Rest grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
The Reverend Thomas E. Chambers, C.S.C., 83 died peacefully on January 2, 2018 at Notre Dame, IN. Fr. Tom was a Member of the Congregation of Holy Cross for 56 years.
Beloved son of J. Clyde and Mary Chambers, ( Malone.) Cherished brother of Clyde, (Virginia, deceased,) Dr. James, (deceased,) and John (deceased,) (Helene.)
Loving uncle to 15 nieces and nephews; great uncle to 34.
Fr. Tom was an educator at the University Of Notre Dame and served as Vice President for Student Affairs. Prior to his appointment in New Orleans, he was Vice-President for Academic Affairs at Ursuline College of Cleveland, Ohio for 11 years. Fr. Tom became President of Our Lady Of Holy Cross College in 1987, the school of just 615 students was more than $1 million in debt at that time. When he retired in 2003, the institution had a $9 million endowment and enrollment near 1,400. That same year, Fr. Tom became President of Willwoods Community and WLAE-TV. During his tenure here, both Willwoods and WLAE expanded their respective missions far beyond their original intentions. Fr. Tom’s leadership was most heavily relied upon in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina as he led the charge for recovery of both Willwoods and WLAE in 2005. Today, Willwoods provides affordable housing for 1,000 residents throughout metro New Orleans. Willwoods also provides married couples retreats and, through it’s website, TheDailyMass.com, the Mass from St. Louis Cathedral is seen around the world. WLAE is an award winning public television broadcaster serving metro New Orleans.
In addition to serving on many boards throughout New Orleans, Fr. Tom was also the Founder of the International Student Leadership Institute.
Fr. Tom’s kind heart and leadership touched the lives of so many.
A wake and memorial service will be held on the campus of the University of Notre Dame at Moreau Seminary on Thursday January 11, 2018 at 7:30 PM. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on January 12, 2018 at 9:30am in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. A memorial mass will also take place in New Orleans at St. Stephens Catholic Church on Friday, January 12, 2018 at 11:00am.
“Fr. Tom lived a wonderful life and as priest found great joy in serving God and others. We are all much better people for knowing him, working along-side him as president of Willwoods and WLAE and having him as our friend… “Well done, thou good and faithful servant’”.
Ron Yager
Chief Operating Officer – The Willwoods Community
Vice President and General Manager – WLAE-TV
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Willwoods Community, 3900 Howard Ave. NOLA 70125
