activities · 5
what they do
direct service · 5
- Fundraising Events (Golf Tournament and Online Auction) Charity Sports & Recreation TournamentsHosts annual fundraising events, including a First Annual Online Auction launched on September 24 and an annual golf tournament held at the Arizona Biltmore, Adobe golf course, with proceeds supporting the foundation and financial aid awardees.
- Hosting fundraising golf tournaments Charity Sports & Recreation TournamentsThe organization hosts an annual golf tournament, which has been held at the Arizona Biltmore, Adobe golf course for at least two years, to raise funds for its programs and financial aid awardees.
- Hosting online auctions Themed Fundraising Events with Auctions & RafflesThe organization launched its first annual online auction on September 24th.
- Providing financial aid for youth sports participation Athletic Participation Financial AidThe organization provides financial aid to K-12 students in Arizona from low-income families to cover costs associated with recreational and competitive sports, distributing over $40,000 in 2021. Aid is limited to one award per applicant within a 12-month period.
- Youth Sports Financial Aid Program Athletic Participation Financial AidProvides financial aid to K-12 students in Arizona from low-income families to cover costs associated with participating in recreational and competitive sports, including winter sports. The program limits awards to one per applicant within a 12-month period and accepts ongoing applications.
strategies · 6
how they think
Theories of action extracted from this org's own source material. Click any to see the full field of orgs running the same approach.
- Direct funding to sports organizations direct_to_organization_fundingThe organization distributes financial support directly to the sports organizations that applicants wish to join, rather than providing funds to individuals, to streamline the process and ensure funds are used for their intended purpose.
- Leveraging Sports for Holistic Youth Development sports_based_youth_developmentThe organization uses participation in team sports, including golf, as a mechanism to teach life lessons, foster social connection, build character, instill perseverance, promote self-belief, and develop mental health and resilience in youth.
- Removing Financial Barriers to Youth Sports Participation financial_access_modelThe organization provides financial assistance to cover costs associated with youth sports, such as fees, equipment, uniforms, and travel, to ensure that financial constraints do not prevent children from participating in organized sports. This is achieved through a holistic, needs-based assessment and direct funding to sports organizations.
- Removing financial barriers to youth sports participation financial_access_modelThe organization removes financial obstacles to youth participation in organized sports by providing direct financial assistance for fees, equipment, uniforms, and travel, and by assessing financial need holistically.
- Tiered scholarship program for diverse sports access tiered_scholarship_programThe organization offers different scholarship types, one for competitive club sports based on athletic ability and another for recreational sports not based on ability, to ensure broad participation opportunities for youth.
- Youth development through sports sports-based_youth_developmentThe organization uses team sports and sports-related education as a mechanism to foster character development, teach life lessons, instill perseverance, build self-belief, and promote overall well-being in youth.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
Annual Golf Tournament
Fundraising golf event held to generate support for the foundation's financial aid initiatives
Competitive Program Financial Support
Provides scholarships for student-athletes to join club-level sports teams that require tryouts, compete in tournaments, and may involve travel
Online Auction
Annual online auction fundraiser that engages the community and raises funds to support youth sports participation
Recreational Program Financial Support
Offers financial aid for youth to participate in non-competitive sports programs based on interest rather than athletic ability
relationships · 8
who they work with
- Arizona Biltmore Golf Club Partner — Host venue for the Caris Sports Foundation annual golf tournament.
- Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program Partner — Project Play, which Caris Sports Foundation collaborates with, was founded by this organization.
- Faith Hospice Partner — Presented the First Annual Online Auction.
- Jennifer Kruse Partner — High school girls basketball coach and advocate who supports the foundation's mission to remove financial barriers to youth sports.
- Mickie James Partner — Official Ambassador for Women's History Month.
- Project Play Partner — Collaborates on a three-part series about why active kids do better.
- Raquel Nurse McNabb Partner — Founder of Caris Sports Foundation and former collegiate athlete who provides leadership and vision for the organization.
- Unicorn Philanthropy Partner — Acknowledged for changing the community.