Thank you for visiting the ECGRA news room. We’ve collected the year’s top stories to give you a sense of how ECGRA’s been working to empower Erie County’s nonprofit community. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact ECGRA Executive Director at 814-897-2693.


ECGRA Invests $156,923 in 28 Festivals, Parades, and Performances

March 22, 2012

The ECGRA Board of Directors unanimously declared its support for Erie’s festivals, parades, and performances today when it funded all 28 grant applicants totaling $156,923 invested in local special events this year.
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ECGRA Grants $11,309 through Erie Community Foundation Urgent Needs Fund

February 24, 2012

The Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority (ECGRA) gifted $11,309.07 to the The Salvation Army of Corry, Pa., through The Erie Community Foundation Urgent Needs Fund.
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ECGRA Creates $5.3 Million Erie County Lead Assets Endowment

February 16, 2012

Today, ECGRA created a $5,374,282 million endowment fund at The Erie Community.
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ECGRA Grants $30,000 to Inaugural UChoose Awardees

January 12, 2012

You chose. ECGRA listened. And now it’s official: Three nonprofit organizations have been awarded the first UChoose Grants: Boy Scouts of America, the French Creek Council ($5,000), Saint Luke School ($10,000), and Erie City Mission ($15,000).
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Please direct all media inquiries to:
Perry Wood
Executive Director
814-897-2693

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