activities · 26
what they do
direct service · 23
- Acquisition of Resources Food Drive Coordination & Virtual FundraisingAcquires tools, equipment, and plants through donations from individuals and organizations to support its operational activities.
- Administrative Support Membership Management & RecruitmentProvides administrative support including phone and email response, member roster updates, new member orientation, and mailings.
- Administrative Support Membership Management & RecruitmentProvides administrative support, including phone and email response, member roster updates, new member orientation, and mailings.
- Administrative and membership support Membership Management & RecruitmentProvides administrative services including responding to phone and email inquiries, updating member rosters, conducting new member orientations, and managing mailings.
- Citrus Tree Gleaning Citrus and Fruit Gleaning ProgramsAssists community members by gleaning their citrus trees.
- Citrus gleaning for community members Citrus and Fruit Gleaning ProgramsAssists residents by harvesting (gleaning) fruit from their citrus trees, supporting community needs and reducing waste.
- Community Citrus Gleaning Citrus and Fruit Gleaning ProgramsAssists community members by gleaning their citrus trees.
- Community Landscape Maintenance Public Park & Garden StewardshipOrganizes weekly landscape maintenance activities, including trimming, raking, rock arrangement, and planting, across 21 sections and 26 miles of major thoroughfares and medians in Sun City West. This involves 17 landscaping teams, each with 10-20 workers, and a dedicated Tuesday team for specific properties.
- Community Landscape Maintenance Public Park & Garden StewardshipOrganizes weekly landscape maintenance activities, including trimming, raking, rock arrangement, and planting, across 21 sections and 26 miles of major thoroughfares and medians in Sun City West. This involves 17 landscaping teams with 10-20 workers each.
- Community landscaping maintenance Public Park & Garden StewardshipOrganizes weekly landscaping activities across 21 sections of Sun City West, including trimming, raking, rock arrangement, and planting on Saturday and Tuesday mornings. Operates 17 landscaping teams with 10–20 workers each, maintaining 26 miles of major thoroughfares and medians.
- Equipment and Tool Maintenance Fleet and Equipment MaintenancePerforms maintenance on golf carts, power equipment, and tools for community use.
- Equipment maintenance for community use Fleet and Equipment MaintenancePerforms ongoing maintenance and repairs on golf carts, power equipment, and tools used by the community.
- Fundraising and Participation in Relay for Life Cancer-Focused Fundraising & Awareness EventsOperates a Relay for Life Team that fundraises and participates in the Relay for Life of the Sun Cities event to support the American Cancer Society.
- Irrigation Infrastructure Maintenance Community Irrigation System ManagementMaintains and repairs over 26 miles of irrigation infrastructure, with 11 irrigation monitors covering the water lines.
- Irrigation Infrastructure Maintenance Community Irrigation System ManagementMaintains and repairs over 26 miles of irrigation infrastructure, with 11 irrigation monitors overseeing the water lines.
- Irrigation infrastructure maintenance Community Irrigation System ManagementMaintains and repairs over 26 miles of irrigation infrastructure across Sun City West, with 11 dedicated irrigation monitors ensuring system functionality.
- Plant and landscape advisory meetings Community Association Governance MeetingsHolds bi-monthly meetings to make decisions and provide recommendations on plant-related issues affecting the community.
- Plant-Related Decision MakingMeets bi-monthly to make decisions and recommendations about plant-related issues.
- Property Maintenance for Other Organizations Community Service Event CoordinationA dedicated Tuesday team maintains the Helping Hands and Foundation property at RH Johnson and Stardust Blvd.
- Relay for Life participation and fundraising Cancer-Focused Fundraising & Awareness EventsSupports the American Cancer Society through an active Relay for Life team that fundraises and participates annually in the Relay for Life of the Sun Cities event.
- Support for American Cancer Society Cancer-Focused Fundraising & Awareness EventsSupports the American Cancer Society by participating in the annual Relay for Life of the Sun Cities event, including fundraising as a Relay for Life Team.
- Tool and Plant Acquisition Food Drive Coordination & Virtual FundraisingAcquires tools, equipment, and plants through donations from individuals and organizations to support its operational activities.
- Volunteer event hospitalityServes donuts and coffee at monthly meetings, supported by two to three volunteers per event, to foster community engagement.
capacity building · 3
- Facility and resource donation management Furniture & Household Goods DistributionManages donated resources, including a 3,500 sq. ft. garage and office space provided by the SCW Foundation to support operations.
- Volunteer Support and EngagementServes donuts and coffee at monthly meetings with two to three volunteers per event, and receives assistance from various community groups like SCW Cyclists and the Ottawa Cheer Team for activities.
- Volunteer coordination and supportCoordinates volunteer efforts and receives external volunteer support from groups such as SCW Cyclists and the Ottawa Cheer Team for community improvement projects.
strategies · 11
how they think
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- Consistent Year-Round Community Volunteer Model year-round_community_volunteer_modelThe organization conducts community maintenance and beautification activities on a consistent weekly schedule throughout the entire year, ensuring continuous environmental services.
- Consistent, Year-Round Community Maintenance year_round_community_volunteer_modelThe organization conducts community maintenance and beautification activities on a consistent weekly schedule throughout the entire year, ensuring continuous upkeep and sustained impact on the environment.
- Decentralized Volunteer Management decentralized_volunteer_managementThe organization utilizes a decentralized leadership model where elected Section Monitors make local decisions regarding landscaping and coordinate volunteer teams. This structure is supported by organizing work into sections, each with a dedicated monitor, to manage environmental services effectively.
- Decentralized, Member-Led Volunteer Management decentralized_volunteer_managementThe organization utilizes a decentralized leadership model where elected Section Monitors make local decisions and coordinate volunteer teams. This structure is complemented by a member-led team model for addressing specific issues, fostering community pride and engagement without strict attendance tracking, and lowering barriers to participation by providing equipment and not requiring membership fees.
- Decentralized, Member-Led Volunteer Management decentralized_volunteer_managementThe organization employs a decentralized leadership model where elected Section Monitors make local decisions and coordinate volunteer teams. This is further supported by a member-led team model that addresses specific issues through regular meetings and recommendations, fostering a sense of ownership and local responsiveness.
- Donation-Funded Community Beautification donation_funded_community_maintenanceThe organization relies on tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations to fund essential tools, equipment, and plants, enabling community beautification efforts. Additionally, it leverages in-kind donations of space and facilities to support its operational needs.
- Donation-Funded Community Maintenance donation-funded_community_maintenanceThe organization sustains its year-round community maintenance and beautification efforts through tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations, which fund necessary tools, equipment, and plants. It also relies on in-kind donations of space and facilities to support its operations.
- In-Kind Infrastructure Support in-kind_infrastructure_supportThe organization relies on in-kind donations of space and facilities to support its operations, leveraging community resources to minimize overhead.
- Member-Led Team Model for Problem Solving member-led team modelThe organization addresses plant-related issues through a member-led team model, where volunteers regularly meet to discuss and recommend solutions.
- Open-Access, Community-Driven Volunteer Model open_access_volunteer_modelThe organization fosters community involvement through an open-access volunteer model that removes barriers to participation by not requiring membership fees, providing necessary equipment, and not tracking attendance. This approach encourages long-term engagement by appealing to a sense of community pride and consistently conducting maintenance and beautification activities year-round.
- Open-Access, Community-Pride Volunteer Model open_access_volunteer_modelThe organization utilizes an open-access volunteer model that removes barriers to participation by not requiring membership fees, providing necessary equipment, and avoiding attendance tracking. This approach encourages long-term engagement by motivating members through a shared sense of community pride rather than strict oversight.
named programs · 8
what they call their work
American Cancer Society Relay for Life Team
A team that fundraises and participates in the Relay for Life of the Sun Cities event to support the American Cancer Society.
Citrus Tree Gleaning
Assists community members by gleaning their citrus trees in partnership with Shepard of the Hills Methodist Church.
Horticulture Team
A group of members who meet bi-monthly to make decisions and recommendations about plant-related issues.
Irrigation Team
Volunteers who maintain and repair over 26 miles of irrigation lines.
Landscaping Teams
Volunteer teams that trim, rake, rearrange rocks, and plant on Saturday and/or Tuesday mornings to maintain 26 miles of major thoroughfares and medians.
Luminaria Project
An annual project coordinated by volunteers.
Maintenance Team
Volunteers who work on the maintenance of golf carts, power equipment, and tools.
St. Mary's Food Bank Gleaning
A team that helps St. Mary's Food Bank by gleaning food.
relationships · 26
who they work with
- American Cancer Society Partner — SUN CITY WEST PRIDES INC supports the American Cancer Society through its Relay for Life team and fundraising efforts.
- American Cancer Society Partner — Supported by participating in the annual Relay for Life of the Sun Cities.
- Del Webb Corp Partner — Provided a golf cart, two old white vans, and a parking space for them in the early days.
- Maricopa County Partner — Agreed to provide trash bags, orange vests, and pick up trash in the early days; currently provides enormous cooperation.
- Ottawa University Students Partner — Provided volunteer assistance through members of the Ottawa Cheer Team
- PORA Partner — Gold-level sponsor supporting PRIDES financially
- PORA Partner — Works closely with the organization.
- Rec Centers Partner — Works closely with the organization and receives significant savings from their work.
- SCW Cyclists Partner — Provided volunteer assistance with moving rocks and trimming
- SCW Foundation Partner — Donated 3,500 sq. ft. garage and office space to PRIDES
- SCW Foundation Partner — Provides a 3,500 sq ft warehouse rent-free.
- SCW Kiwanis Partner — Bronze-level sponsor supporting PRIDES financially
- SCW Lions Club Partner — Silver-level sponsor supporting PRIDES financially
- SCW Men's Club Partner — Bronze Breakfast Level sponsor providing annual breakfast for PRIDES
- SCW Recreation Centers, Inc. Partner — Bronze Breakfast Level sponsor providing annual breakfast for PRIDES
- SCW Rotary Partner — Gold-level sponsor supporting PRIDES financially
- SCW Women's Club & Boomers Partner — Bronze Breakfast Level sponsor providing annual breakfast for PRIDES
- Shepard of the Hills Methodist Church Partner — Assists community members by gleaning their citrus trees.
- St. Marys food bank Partner — Organizing volunteer teams to support food gleaning activities for the food bank.
- Sundome Merchants Association Partner — Provides free coffee and donuts for general membership meetings.
- The Posse Partner — Works closely with the organization.
- businesses Partner — Provides donations for tools, equipment, and plants
- civic groups Partner — Provides donations for tools, equipment, and plants
- clubs Partner — Provides donations for tools, equipment, and plants
- individuals Partner — Provides donations for tools, equipment, and plants
- religious organizations Partner — Provides donations for tools, equipment, and plants