Grants totaling $19,500 were awarded in support of projects that improve the community and engage volunteers. Projects could include community cleanups, park improvements, revitalization efforts, river sweeps, graffiti abatement and murals.
America250PA was established by the legislature and Governor in 2018 to plan, encourage, develop and coordinate the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, Pennsylvania’s integral role in that event, and the impact of its people on the nation’s past, present, and future."
Grants up to $3,000 were available to existing America250PA partners.
The following organizations are the recipients of a 2024 National Pennsylvania Day Mini Grant from America250PA and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful:
-- Apollo Area Historical Society, Apollo
-- County of Beaver (Beaver County Recreation and Tourism), Beaver Falls
-- County of Clarion, Clarion
-- Crawford County Historical Society, Meadville
-- Founding Forward (formerly Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge), Valley Forge
-- Friends of Washington Crossing Park, Washington Crossing
-- The African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia
-- The Hoyt, New Castle
“America250PA is so excited to partner with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful again this year,” said Cassandra Coleman, Executive Director of America250PA. “Volunteerism, neighbors helping neighbors, Pennsylvanians helping Pennsylvanians is exactly how our Commonwealth and our communities have thrived over the last 250 years, and it’s so encouraging to see the impact that each location makes statewide. We’re thankful for the continued partnership with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, EQT, and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for making efforts like this possible ahead of America’s Semiquincentennial in 2026!”
“Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is proud to support the America250PA partners and their projects. We know that community improvements, whether through litter cleanups, beautification, planting community gardens or preservation of natural areas leads to thriving communities. We are honored to provide National Pennsylvania Day grants, with support of America250PA, to invest in the noble and necessary work being implemented to improve communities and public spaces across the state,” said Shannon Reiter, President, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful.
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful has supported community improvement initiatives and encouraged community leadership, responsibility, and respect for the environment since 1990.
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, a state affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, Inc. has more than 30 years of experience in organizing volunteer-driven community improvement events.
Visit the Keep PA Beautiful website for more information on programs or to find an event near you.
To learn more about the Commonwealth’s and our Nation’s history, visit the America250PA website.
For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful website. Click Here to sign up for regular updates from KPB, Like them on Facebook, Follow on Twitter, visit their YouTube Channel.
The 2024 Pick Up Pennsylvania Initiative continues thru May 31! Questions should be directed to Michelle Dunn at 1-877-772-3673 Ext. 113 or send email to: mdunn@keeppabeautiful.org.
Keep PA Beautiful helps mobilize over 100,000 volunteers a year to pick up litter, clean up illegal dumping and beautify Pennsylvania.
Resource Link:
-- We’re Heard This Before: ‘We’re Providing Jobs - Stopping Pollution Threatens Jobs’ - A Brief Review Of Pennsylvania’s Conservation History [PaEN]
[Posted: May 13, 2024] PA Environment Digest
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