The following are a few recent updates from Friends of 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.
FOGI GULF CUP FISHING RODEO 2008
ADVANCE SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION
The FRIENDS OF GRAND ISLE FISHING RODEO is the major fund raising activity for the organization in 2008. The 2008 rodeo committee has met and an enhanced format is being scheduled including the offshore and inshore divisions, two day turn-ins, jambalaya during Fridays weigh-in, a $2000 guaranteed purse Calcutta on a five bag catch for total weight, the crowning of the GULF CUP CHAMPION, promotional items, trophies, a spectacular fireworks show, and music under the pavilion provided by Bridge side marina.
NAME: FOGI-Gulf Cup FISHING RODEO
PLACE: BRIDGESIDE MARINA, GRAND ISLE
DATE: JULY 4TH AND 5TH, 2008
DONATIONS to our rodeo are “tax deductible”. FOGI is a 501 3-C organization, non-profit and tax free to all donations to its projects. Our EIN number will be issued in official form upon donations received.
SIGNATURE SPONSORS ARE $500.00 WHICH INCLUDE
8 RODEO TICKETS, RODEO T-SHIRTS, VISORS AND BOAT TOWELS. YOUR COMPANY OR NAME WILL BE ON A BANNER UNDER THE PAVILLION FOR THE ENTIRE RODEO WHERE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WILL BE FOR THE JULY 4TH WEEKEND AT BRIDGESIDE MARINA. SIGNATURE SOPONSORS WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED ON OUR OFFICAL MAIL OUT BROCHURE THAT WILL GO TO OVER 15OO CAMP OWNERS, ISLAND RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES AND FOGI MEMBERS. ALSO, YOUR COMPANY WEBSITE LINK WILL BE INCLUDED ON OUR OWN WEBSITE, www.friendsofgrandisle.com.
The cut-off date for title / signature sponsorships is May 3rd at the FOGI DAY SEMINAR AND SOCIAL at the Civic Center in Grand Isle.
GOLD SPONSORSHIPS ARE $250.00 WHICH INCLUDES YOUR COMPANY OR NAME ON THE SPONSOR BOARD, 4 RODEO TICKETS, BOAT TOWELS, VISORS AND T-SHIRTS.
SILVER SPONSORSHIPS ARE $100.00 WHICH INCLUDES YOUR COMPANY OR NAME ON THE SPONSOR BOARD, 2 RODEO TICKETS AND BOAT TOWELS AND VISTORS.
Thank YOU for your interest. The proceeds from the tournament will help FOGI efforts on Grand Isle and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Grand Isle EMS department. Over the last few years, FOGI has helped hundreds of people and/or businesses on Grand Isle to recover from Hurricane Katrina. Grand Isle is the Jewel of Louisiana’s coast and we are dedicated in helping preserve and support the only inhabited barrier island of Louisiana.
Sincerely,
Luke St. Pierre, Rodeo Chairman 337-654-4900
MAIL IN ALL RODEO CONTRIJBUTIONS TO:
FOGI FISHING RODEO
LUKE ST. PIERRE
104 MEADOW WOOD
LAFAYETTE, LA. 70506
Business Grant Funds Available
You may recall that last year FOGI obtained $150,000 from the Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation for grants and technical assistance exclusively for Grand Isle businesses. We are pleased to announce that due to the generosity of the Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation, FOGI has obtained an additional $150,000 for small businesses on Grand Isle recovering from Hurricane Katrina. The purpose of the funds is to help these businesses continue to recover from the effects of Hurricane Katrina, to strengthen their ability to deal with future storms, and generally improve their business situation.
Grand Isle businesses that had an occupational license from the town of Grand Isle and a business presence on the island prior to Hurricane Katrina, and still expect to have business presence on the island are eligible to participate and apply for these funds.
Representatives from FOGI and two Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) were in Grand Isle on Thursday, and Friday (February 28 and 29) to meet with Grand Isle businesses interested in disaster recovery grants. Our trip to Grand Isle was to gather information from needed for determining grant eligibility and to make decisions on grant distributions. We were very pleased with the response to our grant program from local businesses. During this two day event, over 60 businesses applied for grants.
We had marvelous help from the SBDC’s from the Greater New Orleans Area and the SBDC from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. These professionals had agreed to help FOGI in this venture at no cost to FOGI beyond travel and per diem. We owe them a great debt of gratitude for their assistance. With help from the SBDC’s, we are moving forward with a review of applications for these grant funds and hope to have the review process completed by the end of March.
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