Welcome to the Home Page of Avec Souci of Lafayette, Louisiana.

The name, Avec Souci, meaning "with care," refers to the club's civic responsibility just as the motto, "Together We Care," encourages members to work cooperatively toward community improvement. The club flower is the camellia, so abundant in South Louisiana. The colors are green and pink.

On January 11, 1968, Avec Souci was organized as a junior women's club by members of L'Heure d'Amitie Federated Club of Lafayette, Louisiana with Mrs. W.D. Frazell, Mrs. J.L. Pritchett and Mrs. George Macaulay acting as advisors. Originally there were twelve charter members with a potential membership of thirty. One original member, Maggie Danna, is still a member today. She has served Avec Souci for forty-four years.

In 1988, Avec Souci was honored by the Acadiana Volunteer Activists as one of the three finalist outstanding volunteer organizations. These sixth annual award presentations were in recognition of outstanding volunteer community service in health, education, civic beautification, preservation and the arts. By 1993, the club's twenty-fifth anniversary, more than $45,000 had been distributed throughout the community done with an average yearly membership of only twenty-five ladies. In its forty-four year history, Avec Souci's garden tour alone has distributed more than $100,000 to our community.

LATEST NEWS...

Media Release: The 2012 Avec Souci Garden Tour, “Les Beaux Jardin” will be held in Lafayette, LA on Sunday, April 22nd from 1 – 5pm. The rain date is Wed. April 25th from 3 – 7pm. The 25th annual tour features 5 beautiful home gardens. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 day of the event. Proceeds benefit local charities. To date over $100,000 has been returned to the community. For more information contact babsvwerner@aol.com.