Recreation & Sports Nonprofits in Florida

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The goal of this organization is to sponsor, organize and promote fairs and festivals. Includes collectible/antique fairs, county and state fairs, street fairs, festivals, parades, and other similar activities during religious and patriotic holidays and other special occasions.

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THE FLORIDA STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION (FSGA) WAS FORMED IN 1913 TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE GAME OF GOLF. THE FSGA IS A VOLUNTEER-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES OVER 800 MEMBER CLUBS AND 300,000 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE. THE FSGA PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO ITS MEMBER CLUBS, THEIR MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL GOLFING COMMUNITY OF FLORIDA. THE FSGA WORKS WITH APPROXIMATELY 500 MEN AND WOMEN VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE THE SPORT OF GOLF IN FLORIDA. THE SERVICES PROVIDED, ALL OF WHICH ARE INTENDED TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE GAME OF GOLF, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: PREPARING PARTICIPANTS FOR NATIONAL COMPETITIONS, JUNIOR PROGRAMS AND TOURNAMENTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, TOURNAMENT AND CHAMPIONSHIP ADMINISTRATION, HANDICAP SERVICE, RULES OF GOLF INTERPRETATION, COURSE RATING AND MEASURING, TURFGRASS RESEARCH, AMATEUR STATUS.

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SOCIAL CLUB WHICH PROVIDES SAILING AND RELATED SERVICES

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TO PROMOTE THE ENJOYMENT AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE GAME OF GOLF AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH OF THE GOLF PROFESSIONAL AND THE GOLF INDUSTRY. THE SOUTH FLORIDA SECTION WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION BY ENHANCING THE SKILLS OF GOLF PROFESSIONALS AND THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMATEURS, MANUFACTURERS, AND GENERAL PUBLIC. AS A RESULT, THE SOUTH FLORIDA SECTION WILL ELEVATE THE STANDARDS OF THE PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS' VOCATION, STIMULATE INTEREST IN THE GAME OF GOLF AND PROMOTE THE OVERALL VITALITY OF THE GAME.

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The goal of this organization is to develop, maintain and make available to the general public recreational areas which are equipped with athletic fields and courts, campgrounds, picnic areas and a variety of recreational trails such as bridle trails, hiking trails, off-the-road vehicle trails and snowmobile trails.

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PROMOTE THE SPIRIT OF CARNIVAL IN THE CITY OF TAMPA AND STAGE THE ANNUAL GASPARILLA INVASION

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TO PROVIDE GOLF, TENNIS AND SOCIAL FACILITIES TO ITS MEMBERS.

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The goal of this organization is to sponsor, organize and promote fairs and festivals. Includes collectible/antique fairs, county and state fairs, street fairs, festivals, parades, and other similar activities during religious and patriotic holidays and other special occasions.

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SEE SCHEDULE O NGF'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER THE GROWTH AND VITALITY OF THE GAME AND BUSINESS OF GOLF. DURING 2022, NGF HOSTED ITS FOURTEENTH ANNUAL GOLF BUSINESS SYMPOSIUM WITH A DRAW OF NEARLY 150 OF THE TOP EXECUTIVES IN GOLF IN ATTENDANCE. THE SYMPOSIUMS COVERED TOPICS RELATED TO THE EVOLUTION OF GOLF: BRAND IMAGE, MEDIA, AND PLAY, AS WELL AS THE STATE OF THE GOLF INDUSTRY. NGF DID PRODUCE ITS ANNUAL REPORTS: GRAFFIS REPORT, GOLF PARTICIPATION IN THE US, AND GOLF FACILITIES IN THE US. THESE REPORTS WERE DELIVERED TO APPROXIMATELY 4,000 MEMBERS NATIONWIDE. IN ADDITION, NGF PRODUCED A BIWEEKLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER TO MORE THAN 50,000 INDIVIDUALS IN THE GOLF INDUSTRY REPORTING INDUSTRY INSIGHTS ON THE HEALTH OF GOLF THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC.

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The goal of this organization is to operate facilities for cooperative group living experiences in the out-of-doors; and which provide opportunities to learn campcraft, nature lore and conservation, and participate in a wide range of indoor and outdoor recreational, athletic and group social activities including cookouts.

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COMMITTED TO PROVIDING MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN DINING, SPIRITS, SERVICE, STAFF AND FACILITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS.

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THE HALIFAX RIVER YACHT CLUB IS A CLUB ORGANIZED FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF BOATING AND YACHTING, BOAT AND YACHT BUILDING, THE CULTIVATION OF SEAMANSHIP AND NAVAL SCIENCE AND THE PROMOTION OF SOCIABILITY, ENTERTAINMENT, ENJOYMENT AND BENEVOLENCE AMONG ITS MEMBERS.

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THE YMCA FOUNDATION OF SOUTH PALM BEACH COUNTY WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT SOURCE OF FUNDING, ALLOWING THE YMCA TO MEET CRITICAL COMMUNITY (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

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THE BRADENTON YACHT CLUB IS A MEMBER-OWED, PRIVATE YACHT CLUB WHICH SERVES ITS MEMBER FAMILIES BY PROVIDING BOATING, RECREATION AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, AND MAINTAINS AN EXTENSIVE CLUB CAMPUS AND MARINA FOR THE MEMBERSHIP TO ENJOY CLUB ACTIVITIES AND TO CONNECT WITH OTHER MEMBERS WHO ARE INCLINED TO THE BOATING LIFESTYLE. IN ADDITION, BYC REACHES OUT TO THE BROADER, NON-MEMBER BOATING COMMUNITIES BY SPONSORING YOUTH SAILING, FISHING TOURNAMENTS, REGATTAS AND BOAT PARADES. BYC IS ALSO A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE FLORIDA COUNCIL OF YACHT CLUBS WHICH PROVIDES RECIPROCITY BETWEEN OUR CLUB AND THE OTHER MEMBER-OWNED YACHT CLUBS IN THE FCYC.

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FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION (FSF), SERVES AS FLORIDA'S LEAD ORGANIZATION IN PROMOTING AND DEVELOPING FLORIDA'S SPORTS INDUSTRY. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FLORIDA'S SPORTS COMMISSIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, THE MAIN FOCUS OF FSF IS TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL, AMATEUR AND PARTICIPATORY SPORTS FOR THE CITIZENS OF FLORIDA AND ATTRACT OUT-OF-STATE VISITORS THROUGH SPORTS, THUS CREATING SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC BENEFIT FOR FLORIDA. FSF PRIMARILY ACCOMPLISHES THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO ASSIST COMMUNITIES AND HOST ORGANIZATIONS IN ATTRACTING SPORTS EVENTS, WHICH GENERATE SIGNIFICANT OUT-OF-STATE ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA.

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The goal of this organization is to sponsor, organize and promote fairs and festivals. Includes collectible/antique fairs, county and state fairs, street fairs, festivals, parades, and other similar activities during religious and patriotic holidays and other special occasions.

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FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES PROVIDED TO MEMBERS IN A PRIVATE, MEMBER OWNED, SOCIAL CLUB SETTING.

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HEALTHY START HELPS ENSURE THAT MOTHERS AND BABIES HAVE ACCESS TO NEEDED SERVICES TO HELP GIVE THEIR BABY A HEALTHY START IN LIFE.

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THE PENSACOLA INTERSTATE FAIR CONDUCTS AND OPERATES A PUBLIC FAIR AND EXPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE AGRICULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL, LIVESTOCK AND OTHER RESOURCES. ATTENDANCE WAS APPROXIMATELY 594,234 DURNG THE 2022FAIR

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THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A MULTI-PURPOSE FACILITY KNOWN AS THE SUN DOME ARENA ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA TO PROVIDE STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF OF THE UNIVERSITY, AS WELL AS, THE GENERAL PUBLIC AN ARRAY OF CULTURAL, ATHLETIC, ENTERTAINMENT AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES OWNERSHIP AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT OF A UNIVERSITY AIRCRAFT.