FRIENDS OF ALAFIA, INC.
LITHIA, FLORIDA

The Friends of Alafia, Inc. is a nonprofit group established to protect, preserve, and support the Alafia River State Park in providing resource-based recreational opportunities to the public. The Friends raise funds and provide volunteer services to improve your enjoyment of the park. In particular, we look out for the needs of mountain bikers, equestrians, and hikers using the park by supporting construction and maintenance of the miles of trails within the park. FRIENDS OF ALAFIA, INC. CODE OF ETHICS (1) It is essential to the proper conduct and operation of Friends of Alafia (herein “CSO”) that its board members, officers, and employees be independent and impartial and that their position not be used for private gain. Therefore, the Florida Legislature in Section 112.3251, Florida Statute (Fla. Stat.), requires that the law protect against any conflict of interest and establish standards for the conduct of CSO board members, officers, and employees in situations where conflicts may exist. (2) It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state that no CSO board member, officer, or employee shall have any interest, financial or otherwise, direct or indirect, or incur any obligation of any nature which is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of his or her duties for the CSO. To implement this policy and strengthen the faith and confidence of the people in Citizen Support Organizations, there is enacted a code of ethics setting forth standards of conduct required of Friends of Alafia board members, officers, and employees in the performance of their official duties. No CSO board member or officer shall be prohibited from voting on a matter affecting his or her salary, expenses, or other compensation as a CSO board member or officer, as provided by law. No CSO board member, officer, or employee shall disclose or use information not available to members of the general public and gained by reason of one’s official position for one’s own personal gain or benefit or for the personal gain or benefit of any other person or business entity. Do you have a green thumb? We are in need of YOU to help in the green house. Do you have native Florida plants in your landscape? We are seeking donations of native Florida flowers for our butterfly and humming bird garden. Do you like to fish? We need your help with a fishing clinic for children. Do you hate weeds? We need you to help Girl Scouts in an air potato round up. Do you know how to use a GPS? We need you to help introduce families to Geo Caching. We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3), so your dues and donations are tax deductible. Do you have a green thumb? We are in need of YOU to help in the green house. Do you have native Florida plants in your landscape? We are seeking donations of native Florida flowers for our butterfly and humming bird garden. Do you like to fish? We need your help with a fishing clinic for children. Do you hate weeds? We need you to help Girl Scouts in an air potato round up. Do you know how to use a GPS? We need you to help introduce families to Geo Caching. We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3), so your dues and donations are tax deductible.