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The Gayle & Tom Benson Charitable Foundation

To make the community in which we live stronger by giving back and making a positive impact.

Please consider joining us in supporting the following initiatives and charities:

Cathedral

St. Louis Cathedral

The 230-year-old St. Louis Cathedral is the 5th oldest building in New Orleans and 8th oldest building in Louisiana. It is also the oldest continuously operating American Cathedral. This national treasure needs significant restoration and preservation. Please join us in reaching the goal of raising $75 million.

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Hospital

Gayle and Tom Benson Ochsner Children's Hospital

Ochsner Children's Hospital is the No. 1 hospital for kids in Louisiana. For the seventh year in a row, U.S. News & World Report has ranked it among the country's Top 50 Children's Hospitals. The new facility follows Ochsner's years-long and unwavering commitment to enrich its pediatrics program with numerous specialties and subspecialties to treat the most complex and critical conditions, such as pediatric heart and liver transplants. Please join us in providing support to children battling cancer.

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If you are a 501(c)(3) looking for assistance, please review the qualifications below:

  • ▲ Organizations are limited to one (1) request fulfillment per calendar year.
  • ▲ All organizational documentation must be received prior to review including the organizations 501(c)(3) paperwork, W-9, and most recent 990.
  • ▲ Requests must come directly from the benefitting organization. Third party fundraising, such as team or individual campaigns, will not be considered.
  • ▲ The Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation must approve any form of promotional or media exposure.
  • ▲ You must be a qualified non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status under Federal law for a minimum of two (2) years to be considered for sponsorship.
  • ▲ Event Sponsorship requests must be made at least ten (10) weeks prior to the event date.
  • ▲ Any donations must be used for the stated purpose and not for any personal or organizational gain or any unauthorized or unlawful purpose.

Regardless of our ability to participate, we wish you all the success with your charitable and fundraising efforts!

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