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NEW ORLEANS - The United Way of Southeast Louisiana calls it the largest-ever single gift from an individual.
On Friday, Latter & Blum chairman and chief executive Robert Merrick presented the agency with a check for $1 million.
Merrick surprised United Way staffers with the donation at a luncheon at Galatoire’s.
Merrick, a longtime civic and business leader, is chairman of Latter & Blum, the largest real estate operation in the south.