Congratulations to four PSATS member townships that received National Pennsylvania Day Mini Grants from America250PA in partnership with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, EQT, and PennDOT. The townships were among 10 winners that received grants totaling more than $30,000 to support projects that improve the community and engage volunteers.Projects could include park and cemetery improvements, revitalization efforts, plantings, painting of community assets, river sweeps, and graffiti abatement and murals. Grants up to $4,000 were available to existing America250PA partners.The winning townships and their grants are:

• Benezette Township, Elk County, $4,000;

• Bethel Township, Lebanon County, $2,000;

• Shenango Township, Lawrence County, $3,800; and

• Towamensing Township, Carbon County, $4,000.

“At America250PA, we believe the strongest legacy we can leave for the Semiquincentennial is a commonwealth that shows up for one another,” said Cassandra Coleman, executive director of America250PA. “Volunteerism isn’t just something we do; it’s who we are. For 250 years, Pennsylvanians have stepped up for each other in moments big and small. That’s the legacy we’re building on through our partnership with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, EQT, and PennDOT. By cleaning up our communities, we’re reminding ourselves what it means to belong to one.”