Donations keep doors open for before and after school programs at the Boys and Girls Club in Independence and Operation Breakthrough in Kansas City, Missouri.
Both organizations were recently awarded $200,000 in tax credits through the Missouri Department of Economic Development's Youth Opportunities Program.
It means if you donate to them, you could write off half your donation amount as tax credits.
The parents and students who utilize these programs are excited about the news. It means a boost for the after and before school activities they go to.
"If they weren't operating, I pretty much would have to be a stay at home mom and struggle to figure out how to pay bills," said Sasha Marquez, whose two twins go to Operation Breakthrough after school.
The donation incentives help fund things like field trips at the Boys and Girls Club that Leresa Cozart grew up going to.
"[It] Has helped open the doors of opportunities for me myself personally," Cozart said. "I went to the boys and girls club as a kid."
You can find out how to donate to either organization through the links below.
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