National Hurricane Museum & Science Center Advances with $1M Donations from State Farm and Entergy
Yesterday, I stood on the Lake Charles shoreline—the future site of the National Hurricane Museum & Science Center—alongside elected officials, community leaders, and representatives from State Farm and Entergy. It was a surreal moment, as this vision for a one-of-a-kind educational center has been years in the making.
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State Farm and Entergy each contributed $500,000 to the National Hurricane Museum & Science Center. These major corporate donations signal momentum, encouraging other companies to join and bringing us two steps closer to groundbreaking.
Mayor Randy Roach. Photo by www.monsoursphotography.net
Lake Charles Mayor Randy Roach emphasized the center's potential as a national tourist attraction. It will chronicle hurricanes' impacts on people, land, and economy, while delivering vital education on preparedness and recovery.
The sign, held by two Entergy trucks, said it all. Photo by www.monsoursphotography.net
“With these gifts, we begin to show that the project is truly nationwide in scope,” said Gray Stream, the center’s board chairman.
“The center represents more than just a facility,” Mayor Roach added. “It can educate, inform, and inspire young people, helping them realize it’s not what happens to you that counts—it’s what you do in response.”
The center is projected to draw 220,000 visitors annually, boosting the regional economy by $55 million.
To learn more about the National Hurricane Museum & Science Center, visit www.nhmsc.com.
