About Our Foundation
The Coral Ridge Yacht Club Sailing & Watersports Foundation, Inc. is a Florida non-profit, charitable foundation established by the Coral Ridge Yacht Club at the request of those members wanting to create a sailing program for our community’s youth, together with fostering watersports of all kinds. The Foundation has received from the Internal Revenue Service its 501(c)(3) federal tax exemption.
The Foundation to date has raised its funding from individual contributions and through fund raising activities like the annual charity event “Party for a Purpose”. The Foundation will continue to increase its fund-raising activities by holding additional events, as well as accepting donations of cash and personal property such as boats and cars.
The Foundation’s contributions have been used to establish a permanent location on the Club property for the Foundation’s sailing and scuba activities including hiring a sailing instructor, acquiring additional boats and establishing an endowment.
Our Mission Statement
The Coral Ridge Yacht Club Sailing & Watersports Foundation is dedicated to investing in the future of sailing and watersports for children and adults of all ages. The Foundation's goal is to introduce, promote and encourage the sports of sailing, power boating, yachting, scuba diving and other watersports by providing access to the water, vessels and related activities for all participants. The Foundation sponsored educational and recreational programs will promote the social interaction of the participants, while increasing their awareness, proficiency, seamanship and safety while boating, sailing and scuba diving.
Our Programs
The Foundation Needs Your Support
Developing first class sailing and watersports programs requires your financial support and funding. The Foundation will be providing scholarships to those unable to afford the programs offered and through these programs foster social skills, responsibility, teamwork, respect and communication. Our aim is to foster a love of the water, watersports, sailing, scuba diving and related activities, while celebrating our Earth’s largest natural resource – water.
There are many ways you can help support the Foundation, one of the being the Brick Society. Contributors can purchase a Brick in denominations of $1,000. Your donation will be recognized by a Brick in your name being placed in the entrance fountain area of the Club. Donors will also be recognized in all Foundation materials.
Other ways to support the Foundation:
- Attend the Party With a Purpose”
- Make a cash donation
- Volunteer at one of our events
- Spread the word about our mission