Building More Than a Home: Our Partnership with Love Our Schools

At Manuel Builders, building homes has always been about more than the four walls we create. It’s about the families, neighborhoods, and communities we have the opportunity to serve.

That’s why it is such an honor for Manuel Builders to serve as the builder and donor of the 2026 Love Our Schools Giveaway Home.

This special home was brought to life with our community in mind, alongside an incredible group of trades and vendors who generously donated their time, talents, materials, and resources. Together, we’ve created a beautiful home that will ultimately help support students and schools throughout Lafayette Parish.

A Conversation About the Impact

We recently sat down with Missy Manuel, Owner of Manuel Companies, and Millicent Nugent, Executive Director of the Love Our Schools Foundation, to talk about the heart behind this partnership.

During their conversation, Missy and Millicent share more about the incredible work Love Our Schools is doing throughout Lafayette Parish, how the Home Giveaway helps support local students and schools, and why this partnership means so much to both organizations. They also dive into where the proceeds from your ticket purchase go and how something as simple as purchasing a ticket can help make a difference right here in our community.

If you’ve ever wondered what Love Our Schools does or how the Home Giveaway makes an impact, take a few minutes to hear directly from Missy and Millicent!

Your Ticket Makes a Difference

The drawing is quickly approaching, and one lucky winner will receive the 2026 Love Our Schools Giveaway Home on October 1!

Tickets are $50, and each ticket purchased helps support the work of Love Our Schools. Even better, when purchasing your ticket, you can select a Lafayette Parish public school to receive $10 directly from your ticket purchase.

It’s an opportunity to support local education while also having the chance to win a brand-new home.

Help Us Support Our Schools

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has played a role in bringing this home to life and to every person who purchases a ticket in support of Love Our Schools.

The drawing is October 1 and tickets sales end on September 28, so there’s still time to get your ticket!

Click Here to: Purchase Your $50 Ticket

Every ticket supports our schools, and one could make you the owner of a brand-new home!