In 2012, the Gulf Relief Foundation Fund was established at to support  the efforts to stablize and protect the delicate balance and deep value of the resources and lifestyles of the impacted region.

The purpose of this Fund is to generate monies to develop a Master Plan for a facility that will serve the needs of our citizens in St. Tammany Parish.

The Skipper Fund                                                                                                                             
Ivan Gabriel Zenon 1974-1993

Katie Walthall Mehnert, Founder
Matt Giraud, Chairman

Fundraising
Natalie Essaied
  Ben Westcott

Selection
Shane Estes
Hannah Rucker
Rosemary Vincent Mendel
Ginny Babst Saxton
Ben Westcott 

LEVELS OF GIVING

Founders Circle ($1,000 +)

The BP Foundation
The BP Fabric of America Fund
Katie Walthall Mehnert
Ben Westcott

Blue ($500-$999)

• W. A. Westcott
• Daniel Hamauei
• James Thomas Dorsey, Jr.
• Wayne Fisher
• Freeport-McMoRan Cooper
• Lori Findley Wojciechowski
• Benjamin Boudreaux
• Wesley Cannon

White ($100-$499)

• Michael Lemmond
• Donald Estes
• Cynthia Birdwell
• James Auriemma
• Steve Cote
• Trish & Bill Davidson
• Mark III of Texas, Inc.
• Andrew Zeve

Skipper ($25-$99)

• Emily James
• Stephanie Jacobs

Hurricane Isaac Recovery-Helping Friends In Need

Jeremy Hebert was a 12 year old student at Pine View Middle School and will be remembered for his infectious smile and his two passions, football and playing the drums. To honor his long struggle with heart disease, the Jeremy Hebert Defibrillator Fund has been established.

Working with the Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board (LSPMB), Abita Beer announced that it has established 'SOS-A Charitable Fund' that will assist with the rescue and restoration of the environment, industry and individuals fighting to survive this disastrous oil spill.  Read more about Abita Beer's plan to help our region 

The oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico has been devastating to many families in the region who have already faced unprecedented challenges in recent years due to Hurricane Katrina and the economy.  This disaster has affected more than wildlife...it has affected our most precious resource, our CHILDREN. Read more about ways KINDD will assist the children in our region.

Created in 1999, the Fund for Bogalusa was established to enhance the quality of life for all Bogalusa residents, now and for future generations to come.  Learn more about the Fund of Bogalusa.

The 2011 Great Tohoku Earthquake Disaster has left millions of the Japanese people in the prefectures highly impacted by the earthquake and tsunami in need of our support.

Another Japan Disaster Relief Fund for the 2011 Great Tohoku Earthquake Disaster.

Created in 2011, the Homeless Outreach for the Youth of St. Tammany (HOYST) Fund supports the development of programs and facilities for homeless kids in St. Tammany Parish.  Learn more about the HOYST Fund.

In 2010 the Cards 4 Kids Fund was established to benefit children, with emphisis on those with special needs.  Learn More about the Cards 4 Kids Fund.

Hoops For Kids Fund was originally created in 2011 to support the construction and maintenance of new public basketball courts in Covington, primarily Peter Atkins Park.  Contributions to this fund will support the continued construction of the Basketball Courts as well as building related amenities.  Learn more about the Hoops For Kids Fund.

Legacy Gardens Fund was originally created in 2011 to establish a School Garden pilot program in 8 St. Tammany Parish elementary schools as a way to connect children to their food, therefore to their health and to their community.  Contributions to this fund will support the needed supplies to construct and maintain gardens at the participating elementary schools.  Learn more about the Legacy School Gardens Fund.