The City Council is asked to accept a donation from the Trinity Rotary Club to the Parks and Recreation Department in the amount of $1,000.

The City's Purchasing Policy states that a receipt not anticipated in the budget or received for a particular purpose, including but not limited to, grants, donations, or gifts, must be approved by the City Council.  In this case, the Trinity Rotary Club has graciously donated a check in the amount of ($1,000) to the Parks and Recreation Department. The Trinity Rotary Club has requested this donation be used to offset the costs of youth facility memberships and youth swim lessons for disadvantaged youth in the community. City staff supports allocating this donation towards youth memberships and swim lessons as there is a need in the community to provide financial support to those individuals that may not be able to afford the youth membership fees or swim lesson fees. As you are aware, Youth Programs remains a primary focus of the Parks and Recreation Department and many of our programs play a vital role in bringing positive outcomes to youth in New Port Richey and beyond.  Furthermore, programs like Summer Camp, Youth Basketball Leagues, Swim Lessons and Youth Memberships to the facility are heavily used and provide unique opportunities for kids in the community to learn new skills, develop confidence and make new friends. Donations like this go a long way to offset participation expenses for our participants while supporting families in need.