The recipient entity's physical address:
           8896 Richmond Drive Laplace LA 70068

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           P.O. Box 2911 LaPlace, LA 70069

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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          N/A

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  1371

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $30,000

What type of request is this?  Capital Outlay 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:
           Officers:
Renita Jackson Graber - President/Director¿
Tawanda Thomas – Treasurer

¿Board:
Winston Graber, Robin Rayfield, Rena Jackson, Octavia
Brown, Renita Graber, Tawanda Thomas

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Fusion Youth Outreach’s “Thousand Toy Give Away and Christmas Festival” is a community centered initiative dedicated to uplifting families and children in the St. John Parish and surrounding areas. This one-day family festival features the giving of 1000 toys to children ages 1-13, ensuring that each child leaves with a smile and something for Christmas. In addition to the distribution of toys the event will include food, music, carnival rides and family entertainment all free of charge. The goal is to create a fun, safe and festive environment that strengthens community bonds, while providing holiday relief to families so that Christmas is not a financial hardship.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $0
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $30,000

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?
          The Public purpose of the 1000 Toy Give Away and Christmas Family Festival is to give everyone in the community and surrounding areas sense of belonging and commonality which ultimately promotes community safety. And also, to provide free resources and family fun that helps to reduce holiday stress while promoting goodwill throughout the parish of St. John and neighboring parishes.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          a. Spread holiday joy and relieve economic stress for families.
¿b. Foster connection through a safe and inclusive event
¿c. Support the physical, emotional and social well-being of children and Families.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           This is a one-day event that will accomplish the purpose of providing kids and families with toys and reducing financial holiday stress immediately. The purpose of strengthening community bonds and promoting safety will be accomplished over time as we continue to put on this community event yearly.

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:
                 Not Applicable/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:
                n/a

          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:
                 none

(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:  Renita Graber 
                                       address:  112 Warwick St
Laplace, LA 70068
                                       phone:  985-212-0553
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  renitagraber@mac.com
                                       relationship to entity:  President/Director; Secretary/Treasurer