| PARTNERSHIPS
$250,000+ invested in community organizations and events
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS & GRANTS
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Awarded $32,500 to local festivals and events
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In the second of a five-year commitment,
through the Tourism Development and
Visit Lake Charles provided $100,000 to
event organizers for the following events:
Foundation Baseball Facility Enhancement
Banners at McNeese, Rouge et Blanc, Boudin
fund. The cooperative agreement calls for
Wars, Lake Charles Symphony, Christmas
McNeese to allow Visit Lake Charles to use the
Lighting Festival, Chuck Fest, Smoke & Barrel,
baseball stadium and facilities for four weeks
Live at the Lakefront, the Chennault International
each July through 2024 to accommodate and
Airshow, and The City of Lake Charles 4 of July
attract large national competitive youth baseball
Celebration.
tournaments like the New Balance Future Stars
Marketing Grant program. Partners included
the McNeese State University Athletic
th
Series (NBFSS). •
In an effort to encourage and support marketing initiatives that will attract and retain visitors, Visit Lake Charles also provided $55,000 for the Arts/Tourism Partnership Grant, which is
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Awarded $100,000 to sporting groups and local
facilities through the Sports Warchest Grants. Funds are award to various groups to promote
administered by the Arts & Humanities Council
sporting events that support tourism and provide
of SWLA.
economic growth in Calcasieu Parish.
