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Lake Charles Toyota & Families for Inclusion

Lake Charles Toyota Invests $5,000 in Kids for Inclusion, Sponsors Shine Flournoy Golf Tournament

First year partnership with Families for Inclusion supports disability awareness education and a $15,000 hole in one prize

$5,000 Kids for Inclusion Contribution
2026 Shine Flournoy Golf Tournament Silver Sponsor
$15,000 Hole in One Prize
Community Partnership

Investing in Kids for Inclusion

LAKE CHARLES, La. — Lake Charles Toyota is partnering with Families for Inclusion for the first time, committing $5,000 to help launch the new Kids for Inclusion educational program while also serving as a Silver Sponsor of the 2026 Shine Flournoy Golf Tournament.

The $5,000 contribution will help Families for Inclusion develop a new program created for schools and community organizations, Kids for Inclusion,. The program will give able bodied children opportunities to better understand the experiences of children with disabilities, with the goal of building empathy, compassion and understanding while helping reduce bullying, avoidance and social barriers.

Representatives celebrating Lake Charles Toyota's contribution to Families for Inclusion
Building Understanding

Creating a More Inclusive Community

“We are incredibly grateful to Lake Charles Toyota for believing in the vision behind Kids for Inclusion and investing in its launch,” said Julia Bourgeois, founder and executive director of Families for Inclusion. “At Families for Inclusion, we know that if we want to create more inclusive communities, we have to include our youth in that conversation. This program will give us the opportunity to reach young people in new ways and help them better understand disability, accessibility, empathy, and the importance of including people of all abilities. The Tarver’s support is helping us take an exciting step toward building a generation that doesn’t just understand inclusion, but chooses to practice it in their everyday lives.”

Julia Bourgeois
Founder and Executive Director, Families for Inclusion

For Lake Charles Toyota, the partnership reflects the dealership’s broader commitment to strengthening the Southwest Louisiana community.

“Kids for Inclusion gives young people a chance to see the world from someone else’s perspective, and that can change the way they treat others for the rest of their lives. If we can help children grow up with more empathy and compassion for people of all abilities, we are helping build a stronger community for everyone.” said Corey Tarver of Lake Charles Toyota.

Corey Tarver
Lake Charles Toyota

September 12 and 13, 2026

2026 Shine Flournoy Golf Tournament

Lake Charles Toyota will also support Families for Inclusion as a Silver Sponsor of the Shine Flournoy Golf Tournament, Sept. 12 and 13, 2026, at Mallard Cove Golf Course. The public is invited to participate, and proceeds support the broader mission of Families for Inclusion.

Sept. 12 and 13, 2026 Two days supporting Families for Inclusion
Mallard Cove Golf Course Shine Flournoy Golf Tournament
Tournament Registration & Information
About Lake Charles Toyota

Family Owned. Community Focused.

At Lake Charles Toyota, buying a vehicle feels less like a transaction and more like being welcomed into someone’s home. Family owned and operated by the Tarver family, the dealership was built on the belief that customers should be treated as honored guests, not sales targets.

Lake Charles Toyota offers a full selection of new Toyota vehicles, along with quality pre owned cars, trucks and SUVs, all backed by a team committed to honesty, transparency and long term relationships.

Community is at the heart of everything Lake Charles Toyota does. Through partnerships with local schools, nonprofits and community events, the dealership proudly invests in the people and places that make Southwest Louisiana home.

To learn more about the Lake Charles Toyota family, visit www.lakecharlestoyota.com or follow the dealership on social media for the latest offers, events and community highlights.