The Foundation for Terrebonne General Health System recently received a donation of $16,000 from the Cooper Life Fund. The annual Super Cooper 5K is hosted by John and Ashley Fontenot of the Cooper Life Fund and raises money for families of newborn infants with severe medical conditions and admitted to Terrebonne General's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
The 16th annual Super Cooper 5k donation brings the cumulative contribution to $207,500. All Super Cooper 5K proceeds are donated to The Foundation for Terrebonne General Health System to provide medical and social care needs to the families of infants admitted to Terrebonne General's Level III NICU with severe medical conditions.
"The Super Cooper 5K is a shining example of an event encouraging kids and adults alike to get moving and healthier, all for a worthy cause. Through our partnership, we have been able to affect the lives of many, and we look forward to continuing to do so for years to come," said Phyllis Peoples, Terrebonne General Health System, president and CEO.
John and Ashley Fontenot founded the Cooper Life Fund after their son, Cooper Fontenot, was born with a congenital heart defect called Transposition of the Great Vessels. Cooper spent many weeks in the hospital and endured several hours of open-heart surgery when he was only nine days old. Cooper is alive and well today because of advanced medical care and extensive cardiovascular research.
Pictured at the check presentation are, left to right, Ron Brooks, Foundation for Terrebonne general board member; Jay Walker, Foundation for Terrebonne General board chair; Paul Labat, Foundation for Terrebonne General board member; John, Cooper, Ridge, and Ashley Fontenot, founders of Cooper Life Fund; Phyllis Peoples, Terrebonne General Health System, president and chief executive officer; and Mike Lewis, Foundation for Terrebonne General board member.