{"id":171161,"date":"2025-08-13T10:21:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T09:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibelieveinyou.ch\/magazine\/?p=171161"},"modified":"2026-11-06T08:43:45","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T07:43:45","slug":"we-close-the-gap-national-crowdfunding-against-youth-and-sport-cuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ibelieveinyou.ch\/magazine\/en\/we-close-the-gap-national-crowdfunding-against-youth-and-sport-cuts\/","title":{"rendered":"We close the Gap. A national crowdfunding campaign in response to threatened cuts to Youth+Sport (J+S)"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n

I Believe In You is responding to the threatened cuts to Youth+Sport (J+S) by launching the national crowdfunding campaign <\/strong>We close the Gap<\/a><\/strong>.<\/mark> The aim is to send a signal and raise money for Swiss sport. Many prominent supporters are already on board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Strong commitment against the announced cuts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On 19 June 2025, the Federal Office of Sport announced that it would cut J+S contributions by 20% from 2026. A paradox. More children being active, more volunteer commitment, and yet less money. The public outcry was huge, with over 175,000 signatures against the cuts collected in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAt I Believe In You, we see every day that sport lacks financial resources. These cuts would be devastating\u201d<\/em>, says co-founder and former top fencer Fabian Kauter<\/strong>. CEO Pascal Magyar<\/strong> adds \u201cJ+S does far more than promote physical activity and develop talent. It also strengthens integration, cohesion and social values. Cutting here harms Switzerland in the long run.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n