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Adelanto council welcomes Avanto Heat youth football and agrees to consider $7,000 sponsorship
Summary
The council heard presentations from Avanto Heat founders, directed staff to collect nonprofit documentation and sponsor packets, and agreed to place a $7,000 donation request on the next council agenda for formal vote after sponsor levels are finalized.
Avanto Heat Youth Football and Cheer presented its plans to the Adelanto City Council on Jan. 22, outlining community outreach, fundraisers and plans to develop a local youth sports program tied to the high school.
Michelle Lindsey (speaker 14) and Gary Lindsey (speaker 10), introduced by the mayor, described decades of experience in youth sports and said they had organized a free clinic that drew more than 200 kids. They proposed a series of events this year, including an April 26 five-kilometer/half-marathon fundraiser and a community "Heat Day" on June 28 with a mud run and activities.
Council members asked the group to provide standard documentation prior to municipal sponsorship: proof of 501(c)(3) status, insurance certificates, and a sponsor packet that details registration fees, multi-child discounts and sponsor levels. Council members expressed support for the group's mentorship goals and emphasized standards for coach conduct and youth mentorship.
Mayor (speaker 1) and council members agreed to direct staff to accept the organization's paperwork for review and to place a donation item on the next council meeting agenda proposing a $7,000 contribution to help launch the HEAT's April and June events. Councilwoman Evans (speaker 6) asked that the organization provide a sponsor deck so the council can pick an appropriate sponsorship level and ensure city branding and marketing in return for funds.
No final appropriation was made at the Jan. 22 meeting; instead council directed staff to bring a formal agenda item for the next meeting with the organization's paperwork and a recommended sponsorship level. Council emphasized that any city sponsorship will be conditioned on receipt of the required documentation and compliance with city procurement and gifting rules.
The council also discussed logistics such as use of high-school fields for home games, possible park and practice locations, and staff support for field operations. Several council members volunteered to attend games and events and offered operational advice, including assigning staff to manage stadium interactions and recommending sponsorship tiers that reflect organizer track record and event scale.
Next steps: the HEAT organization will submit its 501(c)(3) verification, insurance certificates and sponsor packets to staff; staff will prepare the $7,000 sponsorship item for council consideration at the next meeting.
