
FILE - In this March 4, 2018, file photo, MacKenzie-Scott arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. Scott has donated $281 million to Boys & Girls Clubs of America and 62 local Boys & Girls Clubs around the country, the 160-year-old nonprofit announced Thursday, March 17, 2022. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File) MacKenzie Scott has donated $281 million to Boys & Girls Clubs of America and 62 local Boys & Girls Clubs around the country, the 160-year-old nonprofit announced Thursday.
Main Idea: MacKenzie Scott gave $281 million to Boys & Girls Clubs of America and 62 local clubs, marking her largest public gift so far.
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MacKenzie Scott’s gift could help Boys & Girls Clubs expand after-school and summer programs for low-income children and teens. Local families may get more mentoring, tutoring, and safe activities.
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