Almost $500k in Gaming Revenue Authority investments making an impact in Erie County

Within the final 12 months, the Erie County Gaming Income Authority (ECGRA) introduced their three investments type 2021 awarded $462,110.12 in grants to native communities throughout Erie County by way of their Renaissance Block Program. 

The Neighborhood and Neighborhood funding program was designed to assist enhance Erie County neighborhoods by way of a block-by-block technique that targets getting old or uncared for areas, the place neighbors are organized and prepared to work collectively to fight blight.  

“The blight housing disaster is an actual difficulty that impacts quite a few Erie properties and communities,” stated Dr. Perry Wooden, government director of the ECGRA. “These grants will assist to mitigate this reoccurring difficulty, deliver life again into these areas, and ECGRA is dedicated to investing cash into our Erie neighborhoods for the good thing about the group as an entire.” 

The Multi-Municipal Collaboration Grants assist purposeful cooperation amongst Erie County’s 38 municipalities and supply alternatives for financial progress and vibrancy in the neighborhood. 

“With these funds we are going to actually be capable to preserve the group progressing at a really excessive pace,” stated Mayor David Mitchell of Corry. “Corry wish to thank ECGRA for supporting this grant and our endeavors as we transfer ahead.” 

The Neighborhood Property – Parks, Fields, & Trails grant program is an funding to assist encourage wholesome existence, transfer in direction of equitable distribution of park alternatives, and even entice athletic competitions to boost native tourism. 

Moreover, the Gaming Authority hopes an funding in parks might help rejuvenate neighborhoods and Predominant Streets all through Erie County. 

“These funds awarded shall be used to construct the primary section of trails on the northern portion of the 80-acre Goodell Property, which can permit the general public to completely discover this stunning piece of land,” stated Amber Wellington, government director of Goodell Gardens & Homestead. “ECGRA frequently acknowledges Goodell Gardens’ significance as an asset within the Edinboro group and area past, and we’re deeply grateful for his or her assist. ECGRA works at Goodell Gardens!” 

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