Boys & Girls Club asks Tipton to include $30,000 in 2026 city budget to sustain programs

Sophia Pfeiffer, speaking on behalf of the Boys and Girls Club of Tipton County, asked the Tipton Common Council on July 14 to include continued funding for the club in the city’s 2026 budget. "A continued investment of $30,000 helps us sustain services for our 600 youth right here in our city," Pfeiffer said.

Pfeiffer told the council the club has expanded operations since the city gifted the C.W. Mott community center, calling the building “a commitment to the youth and the families of our community.” She said the club served more than 2,000 youth across Tipton County during the 2023–24 year, including 630 registered club members and 1,500 reached through community outreach; it served 13,565 after‑school snacks and 3,400 summer meals.

The club is launching a three‑year, $250,000 grant from the IU Health Foundation to expand life and workforce‑readiness programming, Pfeiffer said, and is preparing a capital campaign tied to the community center. Pfeiffer also said program fees are heavily subsidized: families pay about $50 per school‑year, while the full per‑participant cost to the club is roughly $3,000.

Pfeiffer asked the council to “continue standing with us” to maintain programming during the club’s transition and to fund staffing, transportation and accessibility renovations if the club expands within the donated facility.

Council members did not take a budget vote at the meeting; Pfeiffer’s presentation was received as a request and as part of the city’s midyear budget planning process.

For follow up, Pfeiffer provided contact information and a QR code with further financial details for council members and staff to review.