Corporate Contributions
At Cleco, we strive to support the communities in which we live, work and serve. Because aligning the corporation's charitable contributions with our corporate strategy is important to us, contribution requests that support the following areas will be given highest priority: Community: Defined as low-income initiatives, local food banks, senior citizens programs, festivals, city events or organizations (police and fire departments, etc.), chamber of commerce and youth events (baseball, softball teams, etc.) and other sports events not sponsored by a school. Education: Defined as donations to support school sponsored academics, arts and athletics including advertising in yearbooks and athletic field signs. Agency: Defined as community and health support systems. Arts: Defined as museums, theater and other events associated with the arts and not sponsored by a school.
Cleco and its employees provide significant support to the annual local United Way campaign; therefore, additional support to individual United Way agencies will be limited. Contribution Criteria
The following criteria will be considered for each request: 501(c) (3) status of the company Organization location/service is within Cleco's service territory Community development impact of the organization Fulfillment of the application process below
Cleco will not fund causes or events that benefit one individual, political candidates or groups, religious activities. Administrative expenses or recurring expenses will also not be funded. The following is considered the application process and should be included in a proposal being considered for donations in excess of $750. For those requests under $750, please send a letter of request, including the amount of donation requested and its purpose, to the appropriate person listed on Who to Contact. Mission of the organization, area and population served by the organization and any major accomplishments. Description of the project, event or activity requiring funding Amount the organization is requesting Any previous funding received from Cleco Budget for the project or event Board of directors and key staff members Copy of the organization's tax-exempt letter from the IRS or equivalent Cleco employees who are involved with the organization or event
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