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SugarHouse Casino makes annual $1 million contribution to Penn Treaty SSD3 October 2019(PRESS RELEASE) -- SugarHouse Casino presented its annual $1 million contribution to the Penn Treaty Special Services District during the Penn Treaty SSD Community Service Awards on Tuesday, 1 October. This year’s $1 million check brings SugarHouse’s total contributions to Penn Treaty SSD to $7.7 million. Since 2009, Penn Treaty SSD has received a yearly contribution from SugarHouse Casino and, through grants, has distributed the money to benefit residents of Olde Richmond, Fishtown, South Kensington and Northern Liberties. The Penn Treaty SSD uses the casino funds to sponsor community activities and make physical improvements to parks and other infrastructure as well as to provide financial assistance to deserving local groups. “As a proud community partner, SugarHouse is honored to continue working with the Penn Treaty SSD,” said Rob Long, general manager of SugarHouse Casino. “The organization has been instrumental in improving our surrounding communities, and we’re honored to contribute to its mission.” At the check presentation ceremony, Penn Treaty SSD honored three individuals and the Kensington Soccer Club for their outstanding service benefiting the neighborhoods surrounding the casino. Recognized were Matt Ruben, president of Northern Liberties Neighbors Association; Bea Rider, Green Streets coordinator of Olde Richmond Civic Association; and Pat Cain, who was honored posthumously as founder of We Care Soccer Camp. All three have volunteered countless hours with their respective organizations. The Kensington Soccer Club provides year-round programs to a growing number of children from 51 different high schools all over the city. The club works with various grassroots and community groups while also promoting its gender equality policy to ensure young women have equal opportunities throughout each level of the program. “We’re honored to recognize these leaders and organizations in the community, who have spent countless hours making our neighborhoods a better place to live,” said Penn Treaty Special Services District Board Chairman Rick Angeli. “We’d also like to thank SugarHouse Casino for its ongoing support and commitment.” |