South Charlotte Recreation Association (SCRA) is a non-profit – 501(c)(3) – that provides youth recreational sports for elementary and middle school aged children.  We are powered by volunteerism and donations from our community and the families of our young athletes.  Your participation is critical to keeping costs low ensuring that each kid has a team on which to play with appropriate instruction & guidance.  SCRA has added this page as guide to help answer questions that we receive to answer the question:  What does the league need and how can I help?

Volunteer

• Please volunteer.  It’s a great way to positively influence a young athlete's life (directly or indirectly) and create a better community experience.
• Every season, SCRA needs head & assistant coaches, division/age coordinators, sports directors, individual event support, team parents, and board members.
  • Coaches, coordinators, directors, and board members are the lifeblood of our league.  We cannot meet the basic needs without volunteers here.
  • Volunteering for Spirit Wear sales, field beautification dates, or other individual events help to fundraise for our league or keep costs low by volunteering a couple of hours of your time.  This is also a great opportunity to come together as a community and develop new friendships.
• Board members, directors, and (occasionally) other roles are eligible for reduced or free recreational sports registrations for their children.
• To volunteer:
  • Use the volunteer registration links created and sent out for each sports season (Coaches, Coordinators).
  • Contact a Board member or sports director if you are interested in either of these key roles.
  • Individual events volunteerism opportunities will be handled by Sign-Up Genius, email, etc. specific to those events.

Employee Donation Matching, Tracking of Volunteer Hours, and Corporate Grant Opportunities

• Employers, large & small, can offer opportunities to:
  • Match a charitable donation to SCRA.
  • Track your volunteer hours for potential grant money that can benefit SCRA (e.g. Wells Fargo offers this opportunity).
  • Submit a request for a Business or Corporate grant to support SCRA.
• SCRA is registered with the following organizations to support corporate grants and donations.  NOTE:  Our non-profit status is granted through our affiliation with Pop Warner.  We may appear as "Pop Warner Little Scholars" through your employer's program site.  Contact SCRA ([email protected]) to confirm the appropriate Tax ID or with other questions if you need to register SCRA with your employer.
  • Cyber Grants (used by Bank of America)
  • Your Cause - NPO Connect (used by Wells Fargo)
  • GuideStar

Donation Opportunities

• The SCRA annual budget includes minimum sponsorship or donation revenue targets to support key needs & operations.  Additionally, the SCRA Board maintains a prioritized list of facility enhancements & needed repairs, needed equipment, and long term fundraising needs for large ticket upgrades or expected maintenance.
• All donations are helpful and would be tax deductible.  SCRA will provide an end of year letter confirming your direct monetary donations ($100 minimum donation annually).  NOTE:  Please consult with a tax professional for tax deduction guidance.
• Donations can be made through the following channels.
  • Preferred:  Check, Zelle, Wire
  • Alternatives – Subject to Merchant Fees:  Venmo, Credit Card
  • NOTE:  Contact SCRA (see below) for agreement and instructions for Wires or Credit Card donations.
• Please contact SCRA (see below) to notify us of an upcoming donation.  Include your name(s), address, email, and phone number when donating.  This enables SCRA to contact you with questions and deliver your end of year tax letter.

Our Mailing Address

7845 Colony Rd

STE C4-213

Charlotte, NC 28226

Zelle

You may send Zelle payments to [email protected]

Venmo

You may send Venmo payments to @SCRA_2023

If you have any further questions, please direct them to our Sponsorship & Donation Board Member ([email protected]) or our Treasurer ([email protected]).