The recipient entity's physical address:
           812 Gravier Street
Suite 1B
New Orleans, LA 70112

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           812 Gravier Street
Suite 1B
New Orleans, LA 70112

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Cleveland Spears, III
Jade Brown-Russell
Ronald Evangelista

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  6095

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $175,000

What type of request is this?  General Appropriation

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:
           Cleveland Spears, III
6000 Chamberlain Drive
New Orleans, LA 70122

Ronald Evangelista
812 Gravier Street
Suite 1B
New Orleans, LA 70112

Jade Brown-Russell
1206 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70130

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Festivals for Good produces a series of festivals designed to help attract diverse audiences around a shared love for culture, food, and beverage while spreading economic opportunity through the economy of live events.

Most notably, this will include the National Fried Chicken Festival, a celebration of Southern Food Culture that provides direct economic opportunities for over 100 Louisiana small businesses, hosting more than 100,000 guests, including Louisiana residents and tourists.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $180,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $1,300,000
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          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?
          Festivals for Good produces a series of festivals designed to help attract diverse audiences around a shared love for culture, food, and beverage while spreading economic opportunity through the economy of live events.

Most notably, this will include the National Fried Chicken Festival, a celebration of Southern Food Culture that provides direct economic opportunities for over 100 Louisiana small businesses, hosting more than 100,000 guests, including Louisiana residents and tourists.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Host the ninth annual National Fried Chicken Festival.
Host over 100,000 guests
Support over 100 small businesses
Create a $3 million direct economic impact
Create a $11 million aggregate economic impact

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           six 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:
                 None.
    
     (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:
                 None.

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                 None

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  None

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: 
               None

(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:
               None

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                Not Applicable

          What is the nature of the relationship?  Not Applicable

(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:
                 Not Applicable

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               Not Applicable


Contact Information
name:  Cleveland Spears, III 
                                       address:  812 Gravier Street
Suite 1B
New Orleans, LA 70122
                                       phone:  504-908-1010
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  Cleveland@TheSpearsGroup.com
                                       relationship to entity:  President