Cleco employees donate 160 toys to Toys for Tots

Cleco employees donated approximately 160 toys to Toys for Tots, directly benefiting Louisiana children across the company's 24-parish service area.

The toy donation was held in conjunction with a monetary donation of $80,000 raised by Cleco employees for Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, as part of the company's annual Charitable Golf Tournament held on Nov. 7 in New Iberia.

Toys were collected at Cleco's headquarters in Pineville, as well as customer service offices and power plants around the state. The toys will be given to children ages infant to 16-years-old.

"This year's Cleco Charitable Golf Tournament donation was unique in that we were able to provide Marine Toys for Tots Foundation with two gifts - funds to help them provide holiday toys for children across Louisiana and toys donated directly by our employees that will brighten the season for boys and girls in need," said Andre Guillory, Chief Customer Officer for Cleco Power.

"We are grateful for Cleco employees' generosity in supporting children across Louisiana through their toy collection efforts," said Col. Ted Silvester USMC (Retired), VP of Marketing & Development, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. "Their dedication embodies the spirit of giving and bringing holiday cheer to families in need."