The Lennox (Calif.) Little League has rescinded its acceptance of $1,200 after learning that a local strip club was responsible for its donation.
As reported previously, the financially strapped Little League program had initially accepted the $1,200 donation, which was given to the K-8 Lennox School District on its behalf by the Lennox Coordinating Council. The donation actually came from Jet Strip Gentlemen's Club, which has a history of supporting local organizations and causes indirectly through the council. But one council member felt that Jet Strip ought be recognized for its community support, sharing the details of the donation with the Daily Breeze.
Though the donation would not have been enough to cover all of the league's costs, it would have been a significant step forward. But once the organization and its members knew exactly where the funds came from, Lennox Little League decided that accepting the donation would not fit with the organization's image.
While the decision was spurred in part by outcry from parents of league participants, not all objected to the donation. Tanya Dempsey told local KTLA, "Whoever is willing to get behind the kids in a positive way, you know, we have to be willing to support those people as well."
On a brighter note, the national attention has resulted in a show of support and donations to the league from across the country (Jet Strip's manager says he has also received gracious offers from charities willing to accept their donation).
