From Staff Reports
PITTSBURGH Duquesne Light Co. has announced the first group of microgrant recipients through its Community Impact Grants (CIG) program, the new signature initiative of DLC’s Charitable Giving arm. The company is awarding $100,000 among 22 grassroots nonprofits across Allegheny and Beaver counties to support efforts in connectivity and technology, public art and green spaces.
The organizations from Beaver County who received grants were:
Beaver County YMCA;
Best Friends Inc. of Beaver Falls;
Crop & Kettle of Ambridge;
Neighborhood North: Museum of Play in Beaver Falls;
Beaver County Regional Council of Governments in support of RiverWise
“When we launched the CIG program in April, we couldn’t have imagined a more enthusiastic response from the community,” said Sam Hartzman, DLC’s associate manager of corporate citizenship. “We received more than 130 applications, and while each organization is deserving, the 22 we selected are a great repr