Benson Gives $250,000 for Bourbon Street Memorial
Saints owner Gayle Benson presented the donation to The Fourteens Foundation at the United Way Resiliency Center.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Philanthropy
Saints owner Gayle Benson presented a $250,000 donation on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to The Fourteens Foundation for a dedicated memorial space honoring victims of the 2025 New Year's Day Bourbon Street terror attack. The funds will also support surviving families.
Why it matters
The gift directs resources toward commemorating the victims and supporting families affected by the attack in New Orleans. The check was presented at the United Way of Southeast Louisiana Resiliency Center, a permanent disaster preparedness and recovery hub.
The $250,000 gift is the single quantified figure reported, with no comparator or total fundraising target provided. The extraction does not indicate how much more funding the memorial will require.
The players
Gayle Benson
Owner of the New Orleans Saints and a longtime New Orleans philanthropist who presented the donation.
The Fourteens Foundation
A foundation receiving the donation to create a memorial for victims of the Bourbon Street attack and support their families.
The details
Benson presented the check at the United Way Resiliency Center, and the money will go toward a dedicated space to remember those who lost their lives in the attack. The Saints lost 16-10 to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Paris in the same news cycle.
Timeline
2025 New Year's Day: Terror attack occurred on Bourbon Street.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Benson presented the $250,000 donation.
Philanthropy Landscape
The gift was presented at the United Way of Southeast Louisiana Resiliency Center, a permanent hub for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery in the region. It places a private memorial commitment alongside the region's established recovery infrastructure.
Residents and visitors to New Orleans may see the memorial space take shape on Bourbon Street as the foundation moves forward with the project. Families of attack victims will also receive support funded by the donation.
The takeaway
Private donations can fund memorials and family support in the wake of tragedy, and the choice of a permanent recovery hub as the presentation site ties the gesture to ongoing regional preparedness work.
Further reading
Explore more New Orleans Philanthropy coverage to see how local giving supports community recovery after tragedy.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Fox8live.
