| 2007
GRAND ISLE EVENTS
As Of 9/15/06
www.grand-isle.com
tourism@grand-isle.com
985-787-2997
January
Grants & Loans for Grand Isle Businesses
January 26th
The Friends of Grand Isle, Inc. (FOGI) has money available
for small businesses in Grand Isle damaged by Hurricane Katrina.
The funds, from the Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation,
will be in the form of no-interest loans up to $5,000, small
business grants up to $2,000 and free technical assistance.
The Friends of Grand Isle, Inc. (or FOGI) is a not-for-profit
organization created to support small businesses and the community
of Grand Isle.
No-interest loans and grants are available to small businesses
to help restore business infrastructure, and to replace or
rebuild damaged equipment, buildings, parking lots, and communication
equipment.
Loans and grants may be issued to reduce the risks of damages
from future hurricanes, and to assist in cleanup and debris
removal. Loans and grants may also be made to assist small
businesses in advertising, web site and digital communication,
or purchasing needed inventories and supplies. Businesses
will have two years from the date of the loan to repay the
loan to FOGI. The grants will not need any repayment.
The Friends of Grand Isle will also sponsor free technical
assistance meetings and workshops to small businesses to assist
them with their business management and operations including
bookkeeping, web-based advertising methods, and supply and
inventory management.
These workshops and meetings will be conducted by the Louisiana
Small Business Development Center Greater New Orleans Region
(LSBDC). The meetings and workshops will be held on Grand
Isle and tailored to meet the needs of your business.
FOGI estimates 170 Grand Isle businesses were in residence
prior to Hurricane Katrina. Each should soon receive information
about the FOGI business program.
Representatives from FOGI and the Louisiana Small Business
Development Center plan to meet individually with business
representatives at the Grand Isle Community Center
on Friday, January 26, 2007. The event is divided
into three identical programs, each beginning with a 30 minute
presentation about the program.
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Businesses can then choose if they wish to participate in
FOGI’s grant/no-interest loan/technical assistance projects.
If they do choose to participate they will be given an opportunity
to meet privately with a business counselor from the LSBDC
to discuss and complete the loan/grant application process.
These identical programs will start at 9 a.m.
and repeat at noon and 3 p.m. Plan to arrive
about 15 minutes prior to one of these start times. We will
have a Continental breakfast available for people at the 9a.m.
program. A number of advisors will be available that day to
help businesses through the grant, loan or technical assistance
process.
This is a signature only loan/grant program and will not
require a business plan, financial statements, tax returns
or collateral.
Grand Isle businesses should RSVP by calling 504/568-8222
or 337/262-5344 by Friday, January 19, 2007.
February
- Grand Isle Independent Mardi Gras Parade – Sunday
February 18—Hwy 1
April
- 5th Annual Juried Fine Arts Exhibition - April 7 - 15
@ Comm Center & Seafood Supper Fundraiser (Sat) - April
14 @ Community Center
- Annual Easter Sunrise Service - Sunday April 8 on beach
Oak Street
- LOS / Bird Celebration - April 20, 21 & 22 @ GI School
May
- Serenity by the Sea - May 3, 4, 5 & 6 @ GI School
- Grand Isle Speckled Trout Rodeo - May 25, 26 & 27
@ Bridgeside Marina
- Louisiana Sportsman Invitational Rodeo - May 25, 26 &
27 @ Sanddollar
- 7 mile - Island Wide Garage Sale—Saturday May 26
along Hwy 1
June
- OMSA 9th Annual Cajun Tropic Fishing Rodeo (Invitation)
- June 1 & 2 @ Bridgeside
- N.O. Electrical Assoc Fishing Tournament - June 1 &
2 @ Sanddollar Marina
- Cut Off Fishing Club Rodeo - June 7, 8 & 9 @ Bridgeside
Marina
- 11th Annual Swollfest Fishing Rodeo - June 7, 8 &
9 @ Sanddollar Marina
- 23nd Annual Creole Classic Fishing Rodeo - June 21, 22
& 23 @ Bridgeside
- ABC State Chapter Fishing Rodeo - June 21, 22 & 23
@ Sanddollar Marina
- 5th Annual E.D. White Open Family Fishing Rodeo - June
23 @ Sanddollar
July
- Fireworks & Band – Saturday July 7 @ Bridgeside
Marina
- Freeman Rodeo – July 7 & 8 @ Sanddollar Marina
- Baker-Hughes Rodeo (Invitation Only)– July 13 &
14 @ Bridgeside Marina
- Redstick Fly Fishers Rodeo – July 13 & 14 @
Blue Dolphin Inn
- 7th Annual LDA Fishing Rodeo - July 13, 14 & 15 @
Sanddollar Marina
- IFA Redfish Tour - July 21 @ Bridgeside Marina
- 1st Annual Crab Festival - Saturday July 21 @ TBA
- 86th Grand Isle International Tarpon Rodeo – July
26, 27 & 28 @ Sanddollar
August
- SLHS Hook & Leaders Rodeo – Saturday August
4 @ Bridgeside Marina
- 7th D. Jeansonne Invit’nal Boondoggle – August
9, 10 & 11 @ Bridgeside Marina
- LA KIDS Branson Style Entertainment - August 26 @ Bridgeside
Marina
- 47th Grand Isle Original Redfish Rodeo – Aug 30,Sept
1 & 2 @ Bridgeside Marina
September
- 44th Caminada Redfish Rodeo – Sept 28, 29 &
30 @ Sanddollar Marina
December
- 7th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Program – December
3 @ Comm Center
*** Grand Isle Blessing of the Fleet – TBA @ G I Community
Center***
NOTE: Dates are subject to change please check with Grand
Isle Tourism Office at 985-787-2997
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