The Gala is set for Saturday, April 12, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency, located at 601 Loyola Avenue in New Orleans. The Carrere’s will assist ADF in organizing and planning the event, which aims to raise critical funds for all members of our community.
The Carrere’s are New Orleans natives. Ronald is the Marillac (d/b/a DePaul Community Health Centers) Board Chair and Xavier University of Louisiana’s Associate Vice President of Government and Community Relations. He is also Chair of the Urban League of Louisiana Board and serves on the City Year New Orleans Advisory Board, Amistad Research Center and much more.
Danielle is an adjunct instructor at Tulane University School of Social Work and is a licensed clinical social worker and public health practitioner with experience in the areas of toxic stress, infant mental health, and more. She has a Doctorate degree of Social Work from Tulane University. She also holds master’s degrees in both Social Work and Public Health from Tulane University. Danielle is a board member of Communities in Schools of the Gulf South, a member of The Links, Inc. Crescent City Chapter, and more.
“Ascension DePaul Foundation (ADF) is excited and honored that Ronald and Danielle are willing to give back to the community by serving as co-chairs of the ADF Gala, which raises money for community members to have access to great health care,” said Michael G. Griffin, MSPH, DSc, FACHE, President and CEO of DePaul Community Health Centers. “I have no doubt that The Carrere’s years in leadership and their compassion for all people will be great assets to helping us plan a successful event.”
The event will begin with an exclusive Patron Party at 6 p.m., leading into the Gala at 7 p.m. ADF will honor Louisiana State Senator for District 5, Royce Duplessis, Dr. Corey Hébert, Mrs. Phyllis Taylor, Patrick F. Taylor Foundation, and attorney Robert Angelico with the Inspired Cross Award for their dedication to promoting healthy communities. Tickets and sponsorships can be purchased here.
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Ascension DePaul Services/DePaul Community Health Centers: Ascension DePaul Services (ADS) continues the work of our founders, the Daughters of Charity, who have provided compassionate health care in New Orleans for 190 years. After the sale of Hotel Dieu Hospital in 1992, the Daughters transitioned their efforts, establishing a community health ministry offering primary and preventive health services that address the needs of the total individual – mind, body and spirit. Our 11 health centers, operating as DePaul Community Health Centers (DCHC), are conveniently located in Algiers, Bywater, Carrollton, Gentilly, Gretna, Kenner, Louisa, Metairie (2 locations), New Orleans East and Prytania.
DCHC provides care for chronic illnesses such as asthma, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and depression. Women’s health, behavioral/mental health, dental, optometry, pharmacy, podiatry and Women, Infants and Children (WIC) services are also available at select health centers. A proud member of Ascension, the nation’s largest Catholic and non-profit health care system, ADS’s Mission, inspired by the Daughters of Charity, is to improve the health and well-being of our community and to be a presence of the Love of Jesus in the lives of all we serve and with whom we partner.
