Title
Donation from Phoenix Police Foundation for Phoenix Police Activities League (Ordinance S-49513)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to accept a donation of funding for the Phoenix Police Activities League (PAL) Elite Basketball Program from the Phoenix Police Foundation for up to $10,000. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept all funds, and for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The PAL Elite club provides underserved youth positive interactions with the police on a weekly basis. Youth are given the opportunity to play a sport they enjoy and learn many valuable skills needed to positively impact their communities now and in the future. Youth learn teamwork, sportsmanship, discipline, communication, good character, leadership skills, and responsibility. They also learn the value of hard work, how to deal with adversity and how to handle success while participating in numerous competitive tournaments throughout the valley.
The PAL Elite club provides high school athletes from the underserved community with the opportunity to be seen by college coaches from around the country and to be ranked locally and nationally. This greatly increases their chances of earning full or partial scholarships toward a college education. The club also provides camps and clinics for underserved youth in the elementary and middle school grades. Athletes in middle school are also given the opportunity to play on PAL teams in local tournaments and leagues.
This donation consists of $10,000 in funding to cover expenses including tournament entry fees, equipment and uniforms.
The Phoenix Police Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The Foundation is committed to addressing unmet capital needs of the Phoenix Police Department, providing financial assistance in crisis situations, and recognizing those who protect our community.
Financial Impact
There is no cost to the City.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.