Impact 59 Powered by Entergy awards over $3.5M in grants to 65 organizations in greater New Orleans
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News Release > Impact 59 Powered by Entergy awards over $3.5M in grants to 65 organizations in greater New OrleansImpact 59 Powered by Entergy awards over $3.5M in grants to 65 organizations in greater New OrleansNEW ORLEANS With just 59 days until Super Bowl LIX, the New Orleans Super Bowl LIX Host Committee, NFL Foundation, Entergy, the New Orleans Saints, Ochsner Health, Venture Global, United Way of Southeast Louisiana, and the NOLA Coalition announced the distribution of more than $3.5 million in grants to 65 nonprofit organizations in the Greater New Orleans region.Impact 59 Powered by Entergy, the official Super Bowl LIX Legacy Grant Program, is designed to provide lasting support for local organizations working in key areas such as economic development, education, workforce training, youth development, health and wellness, and equity and inclusion. Through Impact 59 Powered by Entergy, we are proud to support local organizations to help them continue their vital work and strengthen our city for years to come.The announcement of the 65 grant recipients reinforces the New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committees motto: Its what we do. Earlier this month, NFL Green and the Host Committee kicked off two sustainability projects in the city, with more to come as we get closer to Feb. 9, 2025.Xavier University of LouisianaCrimestoppers, IncEternal Seeds Inc.Start the Adventure in ReadingNew Schools for New OrleansBlessed to be a Blessing Intl. The Host Committee works in partnership with the National Football League to deliver a successful Super Bowl LIX while driving lasting social and economic impact in the Greater New Orleans area. Throughout its 36-year history, the Sports Foundation has hosted and been awarded hundreds of events and turned a $50 million public investment into more than $3.4 billion in economic impact for the State of Louisiana and the Greater New Orleans area.