‘Coach Pizz’ scholarship fund secured

In recognition of the many contributions he made to the city of Crowley during his lifetime, a scholarship fund is being established in the name of Richard “Coach Pizz” Pizzolatto.
Pizzolatto died suddenly on Thursday, Dec. 16, doing what he loved doing best: making other people happy.
The Crowley legend was delivering Christmas poinsettias when he suddenly suffered an apparent heart attack.
He was 85.
According to his express, written wishes, there was no funeral or obituary.
Since his untimely death, however, many people have asked how they might contribute to his memory.
One of Coach Pizz’s wishes was that a scholarship fund be established in his name. This has been done through the Community Foundation of Acadiana, a tax-exempt, donor-centric, entrepreneurial foundation whose core purpose is building legacies and improving communities by connecting all generous people to the causes they care about.
CFA has established the Coach Pizz Memorial and Scholarship Fund and it is ready to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Checks can be made payable to “Community Foundation of Acadiana” (Memo: Coach Pizz Fund) and mailed or delivered to Community Foundation of Acadiana, 1035 Camellia Blvd., Ste. 100, Lafayette, LA 70508.
Easy credit card contributions can be made by clicking on “Coach Pizz Memorial and Scholarship Fund” on the CFA website (www.cfacadiana.org).
Anyone with an already-established Donor Advised Fund at CFA can simply recommend a transfer amount from their fund to the new Coach Pizz fund by visiting donorservices@cfacadiana.org.
If someone is interested in another gift type — appreciated securities, IRA Charitable Rollover, etc. — or method, contact Elise Faucheaux, director of finance, at 337-769-4850 or Katie Lahey at 337-760-4844.
For more information about the Community Foundation of Acadiana, see www.cfacadiana.org.