In order for the Solivita Smashers Pickleball Club (“the Club”) to make a meaningful donation each year, only one or two charitable organizations should be chosen except as specified in below. Unless there is cause, the same organization(s) should be supported each year so as to maximize the Club’s monetary impact over time.
The chosen charitable organization(s) should serve all people of need regardless of nationality, ethnic origin, religious affiliation, gender, sexual orientation, etc. The primary focus should be on charities that either service people of need in central Florida or are based in central Florida and serve a national and/or international community of people in need including central Florida.
It is considered an added plus if the designated charity serves Solivita residents.
Reasonable attempts should be made to vet the charity either through credible sources like Charity Navigator and/or conducting online searches for credible information both positive and negative. Charities that are experiencing significant issues or provide less money to their mission programs through administrative and fund raising costs should be avoided.
Since central Florida is prone to natural disasters, the Club may choose to donate to an organization that is assisting central Florida in recovering from an actual disaster like a hurricane. However no more than 25% of the previous year’s donation total should be used for this purpose. The criteria above would apply to the selection of such an organization.
Policy Revised 05 March 2020. Reformatted for website 29 June 2023.