Your Voice, Amplified.The Tools Lake Charles Needsto Organize and Be Heard.
A City Council vote shouldn't be the final word. What if you had the power to organize your community, prove public consensus, and hold decision-makers accountable?
We're exploring bringing a new community platform to Lake Charles, Louisiana and we want to know if you're in.
Tired of Feeling Unheard?
Lake Charles residents know the frustration. Decisions that affect your neighborhood, your wallet, and your future are made without your real input. A City Council vote can reshape the community, but what if the majority of residents disagree? Where do you turn?
Traditional tools like Facebook comments, petitions that disappear, or neighborhood gossip aren't enough. You need something better. Something organized. Something powerful.
A Platform Built for Community Power
We're ToolboxLogic, we specialize in Community Apps. Currently, we're exploring bringing a Lake Charles-specific version to you, designed to help residents:
Community Voice & Polling
Make Your Opinion Count
Create verifiable polls on topics that matter like the sports complex, budget priorities, or infrastructure needs. When 60,000 residents vote on an issue, decision-makers can't ignore it. Our tools help you measure and prove where the community really stands.
Petition & Initiative Organization
Organize and Be Heard
Tired of petitions that go nowhere? Our platform helps you start, circulate, and track community-led petitions with verified support from your neighbors. Whether it's pausing a controversial project or pushing for a new initiative, you'll have the tools to present a unified front to city leaders.
Collective Economic Power
Unlock Your Community's Wallet
What if 500 Lake Charles residents decided to get their oil changed at the same shop this year? That's leverage. Our group purchasing tools let you organize around everyday services, from home repairs to routine maintenance, and negotiate better prices by pooling your buying power. It's not just about saving money. It's about proving that when you organize, vendors listen. And if the community wants to fund a project together without waiting for the city, you can do that too.
Secure Community Discussion
A Space to Plan and Strategize
Public Facebook threads get messy. Our platform gives you a private, resident-only space to discuss what's important. Organize your thoughts, plan your strategy, and collaborate with your neighbors without the noise of public social media.
Choose Your Path to Participation
Everyone gets 1 month free Pro trial at launch. After that, choose the experience that fits your needs.
If Lake Charles sponsors this app, every resident gets Pro access forever. No payment, ever.
Organic (Self-Pay)
You pay $2.50/month for Pro access, or stay on limited Freemium.
- Full Pro features
- You cover the cost
City-Sponsored
The city sponsors the app, and every resident gets Pro free forever.
- Full Pro features
- $0 forever for you
- All 85,000 residents included
Make Your Voice Heard
City leaders respond when residents speak up. One quick call can help make this app free for everyone.
(337) 491-1201
Lake Charles City Hall
If thousands of residents call, the city will listen. Your voice can make this app free for everyone in Lake Charles.
Champion
For Community Builders
- All Pro Features Unlocked
- Lifetime Access (No Payment Ever)
- Group Buying Power (25-50% Savings)
- Vendor Discount Negotiations
- Digital Treasury Access
- Facility Booking System
- Champion Badge & Recognition
- Early Access to New Features
- Ad-Free Experience
Thank you for building Lake Charles! Your contributions earn lifetime access.
Freemium
Always Free
- Read Community Announcements
- View Public Documents
- Browse Event Calendar
- Basic Resident Profile
- Voting Rights
- Private Messaging
- Facility Booking
- Group Buying Power
- Vendor Discounts
- Digital Treasury
- Dispute Resolution
- Community Crowdfunding
Want to vote?
Upgrade to Active Member for a one-time $3 fee to unlock voting rights forever. Identity verification prevents spam and fraud.
⚠️ Verification fee is non-refundable once ID verification completes
View refund policyPro
Premium Experience
- Identity Verification Included
- Everything in Freemium, plus:
- Ad-Free Experience
- Voting Rights (Identity Verified)
- Group Buying Power (Save 25-50%)
- Vendor Discount Negotiations
- Digital Treasury Management
- Facility Booking System
- Dispute Resolution Tools
- Community Crowdfunding Access
- Unlimited Direct Messaging
- Unlimited Proposals
- Secure voting that ends disputes and builds trust in decisions
- Cryptographically verified voting with tamper-proof results
- Real-time voting results
- Keep money in your community with neighbor marketplace
- Approved Vendor portal for better service at lower costs
- Digital document vault - find anything in seconds
Includes identity verification - First-time subscribers complete one-time ID verification ($3 non-refundable fee included in $30 annual price).
Or pay monthly at $10/month
(Annual plan saves you 75%)
30-day money-back guarantee (minus $3 non-refundable verification fee). View refund policy
Your subscription keeps the platform ad-free, secure, and continuously improving for everyone.
What Pro Subscriptions Support
Ad-Free & Spam-Free
No intrusive ads, no spam, no tracking pixels. Just community.
Security & Continuity
SSL certificates, encryption, server costs, uptime monitoring.
New Features
Continuous development of community-requested tools and improvements.
Moderation & Safety
Human moderators, abuse prevention, spam filtering, community safety.
🎉 All residents get 1 month free Pro trial when Lake Charles launches
Experience the full platform before deciding. Voting rights are always free. Choose Pro only if you want the premium experience.
We Partner with You.
This platform isn't ready to launch in Lake Charles yet, and that's by design. We believe in community-led solutions, which means we need your input first.
Find Community Champions
We need 5-10 Lake Charles residents to help shape this platform AND potentially become the first leaders of the Lake Charles Digital Community governance structure (Community Elect, Community Directors, Department leads). Champions will test features, gather feedback, and lead the launch. You'll also learn the transparent governance model that puts residents in control.
Build It Together
Champions work with us to prioritize features, customize the platform for Lake Charles, and make sure it actually solves real problems. This isn't top-down. It's a collaboration.
Free Trial for Everyone
Once the platform is ready, every Lake Charles resident gets 1 month free to test it. No credit card required. Just sign up, explore, and decide if it's right for your community.
Community Decides
If the community loves it, we launch. Residents who want to keep using the platform subscribe for a small monthly fee ($2.5) to keep it independent and ad-free. If Lake Charles doesn't want it, then keep doing what you're doing. No Worries.
Want to Lead the Way?
Lake Charles should be able to organize itself to lead by example, not wait on politicians. We're building a Lake Charles Community App for residents to organize with cryptographically verified voting, digital treasuries for pooling funds, group buying power to negotiate in-town discounts, facility booking, dispute resolution tools, and crowdfunding for community projects. We need 7-20 Champions to shape it. Ready to step up?
Community Champions will work directly with us to:
- Tell us what the Lake Charles Community App needs
- Test and shape the platform for Lake Charles
- Gather feedback from neighbors
- Lead the free trial launch
- Help build a movement for civic empowerment
Champion Rewards:
- ✨ Lifetime Pro Access (no payment, ever)
- 👑 Founding Member Badge in the app
- 🚀 Early access to new features
- 🤝 Leadership role in community governance
In return, you'll get early access, a leadership role, and lifetime Pro access (free forever). But most importantly, you'll help build something that empowers your community that lasts forever.
Before You Apply
Application does not guarantee selection. We carefully review all submissions and select Champions based on community involvement, reach potential, and overall fit. Selection may include follow-up conversations to assess compatibility.
Launch is conditional: Even if selected, platform launch and lifetime benefits depend on sufficient Champion participation and demonstrated community interest. We only move forward if Lake Charles shows it genuinely wants its own Community App.
Interested in a Community App for Lake Charles?
We're gauging interest right now. Fill out this quick form to stay updated and let us know what matters most to you. No commitment, just exploring the possibility together.