Our Impact.
Kids • First, Foremost and Always.
Flaherty Fight Club Projects
Our vision at The Flaherty IMPACT Foundation is a future where no child is left behind, where their dreams are nurtured, and their potential is realized, regardless of their economic and physical conditions. We will continue to fight to enable disadvantaged youth to achieve their full potential in life.
We envision a world where children in need are not defined by their circumstances but are instead empowered by a community that believes in their worth and invests in their health, wellbeing, and future. Through strategic partnerships, innovative solutions, and unwavering dedication, we aim to be a catalyst for positive change, creating a ripple effect that transforms the lives of children and the communities they belong to.
Ongoing Projects
L5 Investments Capital Cup Giving
Leaders from the Sacramento region compete to benefit their favorite charitable organizations, giving donors the opportunity to support their favorite player or charity. The winning team's designated charities share a prize fund of $100,000, and the event has raised $18 million for the region's most deserving charities. Capital Cup adapts the historic Ryder Cup format to promote community pride and healthy competition. In 2023 and 2024, the Flaherty IMPACT Foundation raised over $94,000, with hopes for even more in 2025.
Community IMPACT Giving
Donations to address the needs of homeless youth, children with developmental disabilities, and other at-risk youth causes within our local communities. 6% of total US homeless population is homeless youth. I am a local school board member, and we currently have 30 homeless children within our own school district. Additionally, we are committed to the support, training, and opportunities for youth with developmental disabilities. Young adults with disabilities face a staggering 85% unemployment rate in the U.S.
Pediatric Cancer Giving
Since 1970, Pediatric Cancer Foundation has been raising funds for research to support doctors and hospitals in an effort to eradicate childhood cancer. About 9,620 children in the United States under the age of 15 will be diagnosed with cancer in 2024. All types of childhood cancers combined receive only 4% of the U.S. federal funding for cancer research.
Scholarship Giving
Annual achievement and need-based scholarships to El Dorado County Union high schools and to at risk, foster youth seeking to conquer their goals of advance education. Less than 10% of foster youth go to college and less than 3% graduate due to lack of assistance, mentoring and support.
Child “Wish” Giving
The average cost of a wish to a child with a critical illness is $10,000. 80% of 10 Wish Parents report that their child's wish experience serves as a vital coping mechanism during their treatment, and that 9 out of 10 medical providers observe a significantly positive impact on a child's physical well-being and overall quality of life through these wishes.
Join our Fight Club!
100% of donations to the Flaherty IMPACT Foundation will go directly to families of youth in need. Charitable organization partners include:
Kids Helping Kids Sacramento
El Dorado Union High School District Scholarships
Rescue Union School District families and children in need
Keaton's Childhood Cancer
Aspire Kids
Our Partners
