NGO Funding Request


The recipient entity's full legal name:  The Congregation of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church of the Parish of Calcasieu

The recipient entity's physical address:
           935 Bilbo Street
Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601


The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           935 Bilbo Street
Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601


Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Religious Corp.

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Glen J. Provost
Daniel A. Torres
Ruben J. Buller


The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  1299

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $750,000

What type of request is this?  Both

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           Glen J. Provost, President 1201 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Daniel A. Torres, Vice-President, 1201 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Ruben J. Buller, Secretary Treasurer, 1201 Ryan St., Lake Charles, LA 70601


Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Removal of damaged drives, parking and poor undrained soils on sides and rear of National Historic Cathedral and Rectory. Provide new proper soils and drainage engineering to allow removal of spoiled soils, install new clay soils and underground drainage to allow rain water to escape without saturating soils and causing further damage to historical building foundations, driveways, parking and handicap parking. These repairs will improve safety for visitors to the historic cathedral and grounds.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $50,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $700,000
          Operating Services. . . . $0
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $0

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          Not Applicable

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          Provide further longevity for generations from all over the United States and other countries to visit and experience this National Historic Registered facility. To allow tourist to wonder at this magnificent structures and grounds that have been in existence since 1913. To bring further public notice, awareness and interest to this historic property.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          By repairing the drives and parking and installing proper underground drainage facilities, the annual S.W. Louisiana rainfalls can be carried away in proper engineered and constructed means and methods preventing damage o the foundations of the Historic structures they surround. To provide a safe means for elderly and handicap visitors to safely park, walk and visit the facilities.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           9 months

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                 N/A
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                 N/A

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                 N/A

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  N/A

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               N/A

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
               N/A

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                N/A

          What is the nature of the relationship?  N/A

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                 N/A

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               N/A


Contact Information
name:  Edward Ribbeck 
                                       address:  3101 Lake Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601

                                       phone:  337-477-9652
                                       fax:  337-477-9654
                                       e-mail:  buzzy@ribbeckcompanies.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Representative