* Finances
Youth recreation committees are responsible for both the
raising of money to finance projects and for using it well.
Strong support usually begins with public funds. Many
cities finance permanent recreation programs on tax levies,
and increase the apportionment as the need arises. Others
make appropriations from current school and general city

funds.

Richmond, Virginia, approved a $12,000 appropriation
to extend the regular Recreation Bureau activities
through the use of school buildings and playgrounds.

San Mateo, California, a community of 22,000, bud-

'geted $11,000 from city funds and $1,500 from school
department funds.

The city commission in Augusta, Georgia, put up
$56,000 to establish a department of recreation.

Youth programs also receive help from the Community
War Fund and from popular subscription.

Los Angeles, California, is spending $234, 000 of War
Chest money on youth recreation.

Dayton, Ohio, budgeted $14,900 for the first year’s
operation of a teen-age center. The War Chest fur-
nished $8,500, and another $5,000 was raised through a

scrap drive.

With a population of 1,500, Fowler, California, raised
$9,000 by popular subscription, and received $3,900 from
a private foundation.

The Saturday Nighter’s Club building in Dedham,
Massachusetts, is supported by the Greater Boston Com-
munity Fund. Running expenses come from salvage
drives, benefits, and dues.

Danville, New York, teens collected $100 for their
center at a dance, and $103 at a firemen’s bingo party.
The Community Chest pays the rent, and the young
people are raising money to pay off a small deficit.

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