Do you allow homeowners to have fundraising events on association property?

Recently I (serving as president of HOA) have received requests from homeowners to hold fund raising events on the common grounds for different organizations. Every one has a good cause to raise funds and we want to be supportive but we do not want our neighborhood to open the door to every cause. If you allow fundraising events do you have a form for the homeowners to submit with guidelines, etc for the board to vote on? If so, will you please attach a copy of it so we can base our request form from it.

Thanks,
Bruce

Bruce:

You need to talk to your insurance company about this, and probably need the homeowner or the organization they are raising money for purchase liability insurance for the event. The association's insurance should not be on the hook for this type of event. You should also look at a signing a contract and I would strongly look at whether this is a good idea for you. The wear and tear on your common property for no rental income may or may not be worth it.