Bastrop, Tx–The Boys and Girls Club of Bastrop is facing a financial crisis and could be forced to suspend or sharply curtail operations in the near future, officials say.
A public meetng to review the situation, explain current operations and appeal for funds is set for Thursday, July 23, said organization President Janice Butler. “We will pass the hat” for sustaining donations, she said.
The session is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Commissioners courtroom on the second floor of the Bastrop County Courthouse Annex at 804 Pecan St. in Bastrop.
Funding for the youth development organization, in operation for about a decade now, has virtually dried up, said Butler who joined the organization mere months ago. A number of funding sources have run out at almost the same time, she said.
The club has operated programs at local schools, public housing units and other community facilities in Bastrop in recent years. Currently, programs are operating at the Kerr Community Center at Walnut St and MLK Blvd. Because of the funding crisis, operations at the Kerr Center could be suspended as early as Aug. 1, according to Kerr Center officials.