Friends of Grand Isle

To Enhance, assist, and preserve the jewel of our coastline, Grand Isle

PRESIDENTS’ UPDATE

APRIL 1, 2008

THE MARCH 19TH REGIONAL FOGI MEETING HELD IN HOUMA WAS A GREAT SUCCESS. MANY CAMP OWNERS ATTENDED AND A GOOD QUESTION AND ANSWER DIALOGUE RESULTED. IN SUMMARY, NEW FOGI MEMBERS CAN BE ANTICIPATED, THE WORK FOGI HAS DONE TO DATE FOR GRAND ISLE WAS SALUTED, KEEPING THE ISLAND IN ITS NATURAL STATE WAS HAILED BY MANY TO BE A PRIORITY, AND NETWORKING WITH FELLOW CAMP OWNERS AND FOGI MEMBER WAS SEEN AS A POSITIVE MOVEMENT.
THANKS TO NEW FOGI MEMBER DAVID BAUGHMAN OF HOUMA FOR HELPING US ORGANIZE THIS EVENT!

INFORMATION FLYERS AND RSVP CARDS WILL BE MAILED THIS WEEK TO ALL FRIENDS OF GRAND ISLE MEMBERS CONCERNING THE UPCOMING FOGI DAY SEMINAR AND SOCIAL WHICH WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2008. GUEST SPEAKERS WILL PRESENT FROM 1:00 TO 3:30 P.M. TO BE FOLLOWED BY A MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND A CRAWFISH BOIL, .

THE ISLAND BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE IS PRESENTLY WORKING ON A PLAN INVOLVING THE BUTTERFLY DOME, TOURIST COMMISSION, AND PORT COMMISSION. THE PROJECT WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE MAY 3RD MEETING. THANKS TO LECTA BOURGEOIS, ANN SMITH, SHARON ONEIL, AND JAMES BROUSSARD FOR THEIR EFFORTS.
THE FOGI GULF CUP FISHING RODEO IS IN THE PLANNING STAGE AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE EXCITED ABOUT THIS YEARS RODEO WHICH WILL BE HELD ON JULY 4TH AND 5TH AT BRIDGE SIDE MARINA. THANKS TO COMMITTEE HEAD LUKE ST. PIERRE FOR HIS EFFORTS.

MORE THAN FIFTY APPLICATIONS WERE SUBMITTED FOR THE SECOND GRANT AID PROGRAM TO ISLAND BUSINESSES. FOGI WILL DISTRIBUTE SOME $150,000.00 OF KATRINA AID FOUNDATION MONIES SHORTLY. THANKS TO COMMITTEE HEAD BOB STEWART FOR HIS EFFORTS.

OUR MEMBERSHIP STANDS A 25O, SOME 500 TO 600 INDIVIDUALS. WE ARE GROWING AND THANKS TO MEMBERSHIP DRIVE CHAIRMAN BILL BARRIOS FOR HIS EFFORTS.

SINCERELY,
WAYNE ST. PIERRE.

In the spring of 2005, a group of Grand Isle camp owners and fishing friends met to discuss organizing a group focused on the Jewel of the Louisiana Gulf Coast, Grand Isle. Then the hurricanes spawned their wrath on coastal Louisiana, and our jewel was severely impacted. Another meeting was called regarding the status of the island. An overwhelming surge of emotions and a willingness to help surfaced. Friends of Grand Isle Inc. was born as a non profit organization, officers were elected, and people went to work with the purpose of assisting residents and businesses on the island.

"REACH OUT" MEETING FOR THE SOUTHWEST AREA GRAND ISLE CAMP AND PROPERTY OWNERS, MARCH 20, 2008 6:00pm TIL LOCATION: MIKE'S STEAKHOUSE, 1023 W. TUNNEL BLVD., HOUMA LA 985.876.3821

The FRIENDS OF GRAND ISLE, INC. is a charitable 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, operated, exclusively to:

Support and aid residents and small business owners of Grand Isle, Louisiana who have been victims of severe storms
Educate property and business owners in Grand Isle, Louisiana on issues concerning Grand Isle
Lessen the burden of government organizations in Grand Isle, Louisiana
Cultivate and promote civic and community improvements.