The recipient entity's physical address:
           1435 S. CHATEAU CIRCLE
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           P.O. BOX 149
LAKE CHARLES,LA 70602-0149

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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Patrick Webb
Margret Schmitt
Roland Bodin

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  6979

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $100,000

What type of request is this?  Both

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:
           Richard D. Moreno
PO Box 149
Lake Charles,LA 70602

Jude C. Hilliard
1304 ENTERPRISE BLVD., SUITE A.
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA 70601

Aric Pohorelsky
PO Box 5400
Lake Charles, LA 70606-5400

Jared Watson
1777 Ryan Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601

Lauren Harrell
1536 RyanStreet
Lake Charles, LA 70601

Shane K. Hinch
201 W. College Street, Suite A
Lake Charles, LA 70605

Sue Burke
935 Bilbo Street
Lake Charles,LA 70601

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           The historic (Old) Catholic Cemetery, located in downtown Lake Charles, Louisiana, was opened to burials in 1861 on a one-acre tract donated by an early Lake Charles pioneer, William Hutchins. BurialS began and continued during and after the Civil War. As early as 1887 reports were that the unfenced Cemetery had become a "wild pasture." Soon thereafter it was fenced and damaged graves were repaired. Repairs and maintenance were sparse thereafter. In 1915 the Cemetery was closed to burials. Since 1915, time, weather and vandalism have taken their toll on the graves and markers. A considerable number of the historical graves are no longer identified and numerous markers and graves have been damaged or vandalized.

The Catholic Cemetery Restoration Project, an all volunteer
organization, began in 1997 with the goal to document the
historic burials and to restore this historic cemetery which
played an integral part in the history of Southwest Louisiana.

Restoration challenges arise from the nineteenth century material
used for graves and headstones which require specialized materials
and techniques to properly restore and maintain. A secondary
challenge arises from vandalism over the century since the
Cemetery was closed. The vandals have damaged a multitude of
graves and headstones, each of which will require repair and
restoration to preserve the historical value. The same damages have made identification of specific graves a difficult which will require historical research on on-site geologic survey.

The requested funds will be used in addition to the funds allocated in Act 170 of the 2022 Legislative Session, to continue to assess, repair and restore graves and markers, with professional assistance as required to assure identification of and proper historical methods and materials appropriate for the nineteenth and early twentieth century graves and markers.

The continuing goal of the restoration project is restore as many
graves and markers as possible and to identify the graves of known
burials where markers have been removed or damaged. The added goal is to identify and to document the historical figures buried there to increase the public awareness of the Louisiana and national significance of the graveyard and its burials from late 1860's through the late 1910's. Once this phase is completed, the corporation will move into a permanent preservation
role to assure the Cemetery does not revert to its unattended
condition.

The restoration project has as an ultimate goal to inspire continued
interest in this and the several other historic cemeteries in
Lake Charles and Calcasieu Parish for present and future generations by prudent historical repairs and restoration.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $10,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $50,000
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $10,000
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $25,000
          Operating Services. . . . $0
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $5,000

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 Old Catholic Cemetery restoration project has as its public
purpose to increase public awareness and interest in this and
all of the historical cemeteries in Calcasieu parish for present
and future generations for preservation of Louisiana history and
to encourage tourism to historical Louisiana cemeteries.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The Catholic Cemetery Restoration Project has a primary initial
goal to fully document the historic burials and this historic
cemetery which played an integral part in the history of
Southwest Louisiana.

The related goal is to repair and restore missing or damaged graves markers and graves to historically suitable
condition through use of historical appropriate specialized materials and techniques to preserve the historical graves and markers through professional assistance.

The engagement of Louisiana historians will augment the goals by identifying the historical burials and the importance and impact of the Old Catholic Cemetery in local, state and national historical contexts.

As a final goal, once this initial goals are accomplished, the
corporation will move into a permanent preservation role to
assure the Cemetery does not revert to its unattended condition.
As part of that goal, the corporation is planning to established a permanent cemetery trust fund and conduct occasional fund drives to assure adequate funds for future preservation

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           One-Two years after adequate funding for initial goals, and on-going thereafter for maintenance of preservation efforts.

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:  RICHARD D MORENO 
                                       address:  PO Box 149
Lake Charles,LA 70602-0149
                                       phone:  337-656-8654
                                       fax:  None
                                       e-mail:  hp@rdmorenolaw.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Volunteer Member