The Penn Treaty Special Services District (Penn Treaty SSD) is proud to announce Grants and Sponsorships to the following recipients:

• South Kensington Community Partners – $50,148 grant to support community outreach and strategic development of the organization. SKCP’s mission is to connect our community to resources and opportunities, the land, and each other. SKCP acts as, and encourage others to become, engaged stewards of the neighborhood. They advocate for responsible development that builds upon the physical, social and economic fabric of the neighborhood. Contact: Nichelle Hill at nhill.skcp@gmail.com\

• Fishtown Neighbors Association –  $2,700 sponsorship to support the 2016 Fishtown Spelling Bee on December 9th. The Fishtown Neighbors Association is a nonprofit, volunteer-run civic association dedicated to making Fishtown the best neighborhood it can be. Contact: Jamie Ware at fna@gmail.om

• Northern Liberties Neighbors Association – $1,000 sponsorship to support the 2016 Children’s Fall Festival at Liberty Lands on October 30. The Northern Liberties Neighbors Association is a civic organization that advocates for neighbors, businesses, and visitors to Northern Liberties. Contact: Don Phillips at donjmp@gmail.com

• St. Anne’s Church – $3,500 sponsorship to help gather gifts, food and clothing for Operation Santa 2016. The Annual Christmas Beef & Beer will be held December 3rd. Proceeds to Operation Santa.  Contact: Regina Post at regina.post@phila.gov

• St. Laurentius School – $2,400 sponsorship to offset transportation costs of field trips throughout the 2016/17 school year.St. Laurentius School serves the children who are entrusted to our care by providing a quality academic education while proclaiming the Catholic faith and enforcing a strong value system . Utilizing a variety of resources, we provide opportunities for individual formation in a safe, caring and challenging environment that meet the needs and challenges for future lifelong learners in a global society. Contact: Elaine McKnight at emcknight@stlaurentius.org

• St. Michael’s Russian Orthodox Church – $1,000 sponsorship to support the 2016 Russian Festival fundraiser in October. Located in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia, the Orthodox Church is the original Christian Church, the unbroken line of Christianity from the Day of Pentecost to the present time. Saint Michael’s is well-known as a friendly church, welcoming new parishioners, visitors, and individuals and families interested in exploring Orthodoxy. Our parishioners are themselves very much of a family in the best sense of the meaning — worshiping, rejoicing and celebrating together, and always concerned about the well-being of each other.  Contact: Father Vincent Saverino at saintmichaels@verizon.net

  The awards will be presented at the December 21, 2016 meeting.

  The Penn Treaty SSD, incorporated in 2009, is a 501(c)(3) community-based organization that works to enhance the quality of life for residents of the immediate neighborhoods surrounding SugarHouse Casino—including Fishtown, South Kensington, Old Richmond and Northern Liberties.

  Funding — which to date has totaled more than $3.7 million — is provided by SugarHouse Casino through an annual donation. Allocation of funds is determined exclusively by the Penn Treaty SSD Board through a grant request form and a review process.

  For more information on the Penn Treaty Special Services District, or to apply for a grant, visit www.penntreatyssd.com  •