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Purpose The purpose of the Greater Shreveport Foundation is to engage in scientific educational and charitable endeavors within the meaning of Section 501 c 3 of the Internal Revenue Code and in this connection to promote encourage carry on aid and further the economic development and welfare of Shreveport Louisiana and its surroundings with respect to industrial location development and expansion the development of commerce education and work force development and the furthering of the uses of the products of agriculture and of natural resources produced in the area. Mission Statement The Greater Shreveport Chamber Foundation implements the scientific educational and charitable objectives of the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce that positively impact the quality of life through education economic development work force development and community enhancement programs and services The Greater Shreveport Chamber Foundation supports the enhancement of the business environment through the educational economic development work force development and community enhancement programs of the Greater Shreveport Chamber. General Information General contributions made to the Greater Shreveport Chamber Foundation allow the greatest flexibility for program support and will be used to supplement current programs along with the development of new projects. The Foundation is an exempt organization as described in Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code therefore gifts and general contributions are 100 tax deductible as charitable contributions.