The recipient entity's physical address:
           2962 Front Street
Olla, LA 71465

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           P.O. Box 896
Olla, LA 71465

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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Ruben Couch

Donna Lindsey

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  8799

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $12,000

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:
           Centennial Cultural Center
Board Members June 10, 2025


President
Ruben Couch
150 Couch Lane
Trout, LA 71371
Luthier, Minister, Carpenter Retired Electrician

Word Lindsey
1539 Payne Avenue
Natchitoches, LA 71457
Industrial Engineer


Secretary
Karlene Taylor P.O. Box 903 1139 Holloman Street
Olla, LA 71465
Retired Teacher

Treasurer
Trish Cook Taylor
P.O. Box 305
Urania, LA 71480
Retired Computer Desk Tech
State of Texas/Artist


Nurse/Artist Dani Skinner
1590 Tupelo Street
Urania, LA 71480

Alejandra LaChance
Olla, La 71454
From the Country of Columbia
Sound Engineer/Graphic Artist



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Ashton Cockerham
L.H.S. Representative
Urania, LA 71465


Executive Director
Donna Lindsey
P.O. Box 369
Olla, Louisiana

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Operational Costs and Summer Camps for 2026
for
Centennial Cultural Center

The Centennial Cultural Center is requesting funding for Operational Support. The Cultural Center is a 501(c)(3) located in Olla, Louisiana. For twenty-five years we have hosted programs, and events and have seven educational camps offered during the spring and summer camps for children. We serve LaSalle, Grant, and Caldwell Parishes. We offer all camps free of charge. These camps greatly served the children of these parishes. Exposing the to arts & culture and also providing math and science skills they can use now and adults. The Cultural Center offers high quality camps with professionals who instruct each camp. Children in these rural areas are able to attend without traveling at least fifty miles away and and pay high camp fees to attend. Below are the cost for Operating the Centennial Cultural Center in which we are in great need of funding. Also camp cost and a list of all the events and programs held at the Center. We have programs for ages five years to one hundred and five years. We are remembering the past with the historical artifacts, living the present with update educational information and Offering hope for the future to everyone who partakes in the events and programs offered at the Centennial Cultural Center. There is something here for everyone! Special Special Needs adults and children have special events and programming also offered throughout the year to meet their special needs! The Centennial Cultural Center provides high quality camps to children located in these area who would otherwise not have the opportunity to attend to cost and travel. This is also true with events and programs offered at the Cultural Center for adults located in these rural areas.
Operational cost are $34,610.25.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,535
          Professional Services. . . $2,399
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $22,676
          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?
          

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          To serve children and adults in LaSalle Caldwell and Grant Parishes

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          To provide professional Instructors, musicians, and artists while working with universities and all schools in our community and surrounding communities to bring the best educational, arts, and cultural events and programming to children and adults. Also, children and adults with disabilities have special camps, programs, and events just for them to fit their specific needs.
Mission Statement: The Centennial Cultural Center is here to stimulate, encourage, nurture, promote, and produce good culture and fine arts in LaSalle Parish and when possible the social and economic environment of the area

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           Four months for camps throughout the year for Operational Support

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:
                 0

     (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:  Donna Lindsey 
                                       address:  Centennial Cultural Center
P.O. Box 896
2663 Front Street
Olla, Louisiana
                                       phone:  (318)495-7988
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  cent@culturalcenter.hush.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Diorector