Boys & Girls Club programs threatened by Trump grant freeze serve thousands of families

The Associated Press | DNC ^ | July 14, 2025 | BY BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS (D-AP)

[stars & stripes forever]

These type of organizations should be 100% donor funded.

[AppyPappy]

Donors will not fund high salaries for admins.

[Lurker]

“These type of organizations should be 100% donor funded.”

Absolutely. I’m so tired of these sob stories. We are $36 TRILLION dollars in debt. Even if this kind of spending were Constitutional, which it isn’t, we can’t afford it.

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[FreeReign]

That’s too bad. Find a club where the Admins volunteer.

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https://www.change.org/p/stop-drag-queen-story-hour-at-the-boys-girls-club-in-garfield-nj

The parents stopped it, but the point is the club scheduled it.

[V_TWIN]

“BY BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS”

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I think I found the problem

[grumpygresh]

Is it because they’re the Boys are Girls clubs?

[Red Badger]

It’s a glorified babysitting enterprise...................

[V_TWIN]

There are plenty of activities for kids at my church...as a matter of fact its a priority. ..and I’m sure that’s true for many.

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Having said all that, considering the source, is this article even telling the truth?

[silent majority rising]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwww......

[silent majority rising]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwww......

[FlingWingFlyer]

Every since the RATS got their butts kicked back in November, AMERICA HAS BECOME ONE BIG, BEAUTIFUL SOB STORY ATTACHED TO A PILE OF TANTRUMS.

[FatherofFive]

Donors will not fund high salaries for admins.

That’s how they launder money

[CodeToad]

No taxes should pay for this.

[Cowgirl of Justice]

I worked at a Boy’s Club in college. They do a LOT of great things for the children. Keeping them occupied and watched over after school until their MOTHER gets off of working all day keeps them away from evil forces and danger. (drugs)

Also, kept an eye out for those in need, those neglected and those in danger.

[lgjhn23]

Got kids? Wanna send em to camp? Great!!!
The parents need to pay for it, NOT the U.S. taxpayer.
Can’t afford it? Neither can the U.S. taxpayer.
Welcome to Real World 101

[P.O.E.]

I’m tired of my money going to other people’s pet projects and causes.

Those who want a particular program should put THEIR money where their mouth is.

[McGavin999]

That used to be funded by giving, and sometimes supplemented by community funds, that is not a function of government.

[rovenstinez]

Yes, indeed, local charities, mostly churches and businessmen who want to draw customers need to pick up the slack. This shouldn’t depend upon a overloaded office in Washington D.C that never can give oversight to what they are doing with the money. Time for Mosques, Synagoges, Churches, Parrishes to step up.. and not spend so much on INVADERS.