The recipient entity's physical address:
           320 Metairie Hammond Hwy, Suite 300
Metairie, LA 70005

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           320 Metairie Hammond Hwy, Suite 300
Metairie, LA 70005

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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          David R. Sherman

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  1001

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $1,650,000

What type of request is this?  General Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Not Applicable

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           John J. Cicero
President/CEO
320 Metairie Hammond Hwy, Suite 300
Metairie, LA 70005

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           To provide funding to support the bid expenses of hosting a UFC event in September 2027 at the Smoothie King Center. In order to be awarded the event, the UFC required $1,650,000 in financial commitments in the bid. The economic impact of the 2025 UFC 318 was over $32,000,000 and provided significant positive media coverage for the State and City.

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. . . . . . . $1,650,000

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 purpose of Louisiana Sporting Events, Inc. is to raise the funding necessary to pay for the expenses to fulfill the bid obligation for a UFC event to be held in September 2027 at the Smoothie King Center, as well as operationally execute those obligations in a professional manner. In return, the State will receive economic impact and media exposure.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The goals are to create a host committee made up of volunteer business leaders in the state/community, create new strategies using the operational and strategic resources derived from hosting past UFC and other major events; create a media/PR committee to put Louisiana in the most positive light in the media; create opportunities for local and regional businesses; provide a professional business staff to service the UFC; and to deliver the obligations in the bid in a way that the UFC will want to return as soon as possible.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           1 year

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:  John J. Cicero 
                                       address:  320 Metairie Hammond Hwy, Suite 300
Metairie, LA 70005
                                       phone:  504-525-5678
                                       fax:  N/A
                                       e-mail:  jcicero@gnosf.org
                                       relationship to entity:  President/CEO