Building Community Through Adaptive Sports, Veterans, and Louisiana Tradition

The 2026 Gumbo Bowl is more than a football event—it’s a community celebration that brings together veterans, active-duty military members, adaptive athletes, families, businesses, nonprofits, and local leaders for two unforgettable days of inclusion, teamwork, and Louisiana culture.

Hosted by S.M.C.L. Foundation & Associates Inc., the inaugural Gumbo Bowl will feature Veterans & Military Wheelchair Football, Flag Football exhibitions, a Louisiana Gumbo Cook-Off, adaptive sports demonstrations, community resources, live entertainment, vendors, and family-friendly activities. Our goal is simple: create opportunities, raise awareness for adaptive sports, and strengthen connections throughout our community.

How You Can Get Involved

There are many ways to support the Gumbo Bowl and help make this event a success.

Businesses & Corporate Partners

Businesses are invited to become sponsors, set up vendor booths, showcase products and services, provide in-kind donations, or volunteer employees to support the event. Sponsorship provides valuable exposure while demonstrating your commitment to veterans, adaptive sports, and community engagement.

Benefits include:

• Brand recognition before, during, and after the event
• Logo placement on event marketing materials
• Vendor and networking opportunities
• Social media and website recognition
• The opportunity to directly impact veterans and individuals with disabilities

Nonprofit & Community Organizations

Community organizations are encouraged to participate by hosting resource tables, sharing information about their programs, recruiting volunteers, and connecting with attendees. Together, we can build stronger partnerships that continue long after the event ends.

Individual Supporters

Everyone can make a difference.

Whether you volunteer your time, make a donation, compete in the Gumbo Cook-Off, register to participate, or simply attend the event with your family, your support helps expand adaptive sports opportunities and strengthens programs serving veterans and individuals with disabilities throughout our region.

Every volunteer, every sponsor, every participant, and every donation helps make the Gumbo Bowl possible.

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Become a Sponsor

The Gumbo Bowl is seeking businesses, foundations, organizations, and community leaders who want to invest in a one-of-a-kind event celebrating service, inclusion, and adaptive sports.

Sponsorship opportunities are available at multiple levels and include marketing exposure, event recognition, community engagement opportunities, and the chance to directly support programs that improve lives.

09-2026 GUMBO BOWLRegistration Form

Current Community Supporters

The 2026 Gumbo Bowl is proudly supported by organizations committed to creating a stronger and more inclusive community.

Event Host

• S.M.C.L. Foundation & Associates Inc.

Community Partners & Supporters

• Westbank Athletic Club
• Superior Van & Mobility
• LSU Health Sciences Center – Human Development Center
• Move United
• Move United Warfighters
• BOX Wheelchairs
• TNT 360 Mobility

We sincerely thank these organizations for helping make the inaugural Gumbo Bowl possible. Their commitment to veterans, adaptive athletes, and community inclusion is helping build an event that will make a lasting impact throughout Louisiana.

Help Us Grow the Gumbo Bowl

We’re just getting started, and we’d love for you to join us.

Register to participate, become a sponsor, volunteer, make a donation, or sign up for our newsletter to receive event updates, registration announcements, and opportunities to get involved.

Together, we can make the 2026 Gumbo Bowl a signature community event that celebrates service, promotes adaptive sports, and brings people together for years to come.