TUNKHANNOCK, Pa., Oct. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Thirty-five
organizations from 10 Pennsylvania
counties will benefit this fall from $292,834 in funding from Williams through the
company's semiannual Atlantic Sunrise Community Grant program.
Williams awarded up to $10,000 to eligible organizations in
communities where the Atlantic Sunrise pipeline project will be
constructed and operated.
One of the 35 recipients is the Conservation Foundation of
Lancaster County, which will use
an $8,000 grant to help fund its STEM
Education Takes Root Outdoors Program.
"Nearly 50% of Lancaster
County's streams are impaired," said Chris Thompson, Conservation Foundation of
Lancaster County. "These grant dollars will help us connect
kids with the outdoors so they will want to become citizen
scientists, recognizing contributing factors that impair water
quality and learn about practices that improve water quality.
We sincerely appreciate Williams' support."
Another recipient is the Milton
Fire Department in Northumberland
County, which will use a grant for $7,500 to purchase a new thermal imager.
"The Milton Fire Department
plans to use these Atlantic Sunrise grant dollars to purchase a new
thermal imager. Our current thermal imager is nearly 20 years old
and largely outdated," said Deputy Chief Joseph Lupo. "These dollars will help us
implement more modern technology to keep our community safer,
aiding us by speeding up searches for possible victims in burning
structures. We are definitely grateful for Williams' support."
Today's announcement represents the sixth grant award cycle.
Williams has announced total awards to 268 organizations of more
than $2 million across the
Atlantic Sunrise project area since the program's inception in
2015.
Two cycles of Atlantic Sunrise grant awards are announced each
year (spring and fall). This cycle's grant dollars were dispersed
in the following broad categories: emergency response ($169,500), education ($59,000) and recreation or community enhancement
projects ($64,334).
Grant applications can be completed online at
www.atlanticsunriseexpansion.com/community/grant-program.
Applications must be received by March
1 and Sept. 1.
Fall 2017 Grant Award Recipients:
Clinton County
- $10,000.00 to Citizen's Hose Co.
of South Renovo in Clinton County, for an ATV/UTV
- $10,000.00 to Renovo Area Senior
Center in Clinton County, for the
Renovo Area Senior Center Project
Columbia County
- $3,000.00 to Benton Area School District in Columbia County, for I-Pads for Science and
Math Curriculum
- $5,334.00 to Benton Cemetery
Association in Columbia County,
for Road Resurfacing Project
- $10,000.00 to Bloomsburg Fire Department, Inc. in
Columbia County, for a
Firefighting Skid Unit
- $10,000.00 to Bloomsburg
Volunteer Ambulance Association in Columbia County, for Emergency Medical
Technician Classroom Development
- $3,000.00 to Columbia County
Traveling Library Authority in Columbia
County, for the Bookmobile Means Business Program
- $8,100.00 to Hemlock Township in Columbia County, for Computer Upgrades
- $5,000.00 to the Foundation of
the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce in Columbia County, for Workforce Development
Education
- $10,000.00 to Orangeville Area Police in Columbia County, for Equipment Upgrades
Lancaster County
- $10,000.00 to Columbia Borough Fire Department in
Lancaster County, for Gas
Detection Equipment
- $10,000.00 to Conestoga Township in Lancaster County, for Pool Improvements
- $8,000.00 to Conservation
Foundation of Lancaster County in
Lancaster County, for STEM
Education Takes Root Outdoors Program
- $10,000.00 to Lancaster County
Public Safety Training Center Foundation in Lancaster County, for Training Facility
Projector, Tables and Chairs
- $7,500.00 to Thaddeus Stevens
Foundation/College of Technology in Lancaster County, for Welding Scholarship
Program
- $10,000.00 to Thaddeus Stevens
Foundation/College of Technology in Lancaster County, for Welding Education
Expansion
Lebanon County
- $10,000.00 to Lebanon Fire Department in Lebanon County, for a Mobile Ventilation
Trailer
- $10,000.00 to South Lebanon Township Fire Police in
Lebanon County, for Equipment
Purchase
- $10,000.00 to North Lebanon Township in Lebanon County, for Lenni Lenape Park - Trees
- $6,400.00 to North Lebanon Township Emergency Management in
Lebanon County, for EOC
Upgrade
Luzerne County
- $10,000.00 to Dr. David W.
Kistler Elementary School in Luzerne
County, for KISTLER Gets
Real with STEM
- $5,000.00 to Dupont Borough in
Luzerne County, for a Garden
Park
- $10,000.00 to Hazleton Fire Department in Luzerne County, for a Fit Testing Machine
Lycoming County
- $10,000.00 to Pennsylvania College of Technology Foundation in
Lycoming County, for Makerspace at
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Northumberland County
- $4,000.00 to Shamokin Police Department in Northumberland County, for Traffic Safety
- $7,500.00 to Milton Fire Department in Northumberland County, for Thermal Imager
Replacement
Schuylkill County
- $10,000.00 to Hegins Township Police Department in
Schuylkill County, for the Radio
Project
- $9,000.00 to Northern Swatara
Creek Watershed Association in Schuylkill
County, for the Upper Little Swatara Creek Habitat
Improvement Project Phase 3
- $10,000.00 to North End Fire
Company in Schuylkill County, for
Updated Turn-out Gear
Susquehanna County
- $5,000.00 to Hop Bottom Borough in Susquehanna County, for Vehicle Radios and
Portable Radios
- $10,000.00 to Susquehanna Fire Department, Inc. in
Susquehanna County, for New
Ambulance Litter
Wyoming County
- $8,500.00 to Factoryville Fire Company in Wyoming County, for Communications Radio and
Pager Acquisition
- $7,500.00 to Keystone College in Wyoming County, for an Energy Industry
Scholarship
- $10,000.00 to Keystone College in Wyoming County, for Keystone College Trolley Trail Connections
- $10,000.00 to Meshoppen Borough Police in Wyoming County, for Police Car Equipment
Upgrade
About Atlantic Sunrise
The Atlantic Sunrise project is an expansion of the existing
Transco natural gas pipeline system in eastern Pennsylvania designed to transport enough
natural gas to serve approximately 7 million homes. The design and
construction of the project is projected to generate approximately
$1.6 billion in positive economic
impact, according to a study authored by researchers at
Pennsylvania State University.
About Williams
Williams operates the Transco pipeline, which consists of more
than 10,000 miles of pipe and provides about one-third of the
natural gas consumed in Pennsylvania. Williams operates pipelines and
related facilities which handle about 30% of the nation's natural
gas.
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