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May 20, 2022 - Harrisburg, PA

Governor Wolf, First Lady Highlight Power of Community Partnerships to Success for All Pennsylvanians

Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf visited the new GIANT Bleacher Garden at the former Bishop McDevitt High School, which is now being transformed by Empower at The Bridge Foundation into a community resource with support from a $4 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant.

"When we work together, communities can be revitalized and success ensured," said Gov. Wolf. "What these organizations are doing here in Harrisburg is a model to be replicated. My $4 million investment combined with immense private support is going to create jobs and economic opportunity while simultaneously addressing immediate and basic needs for residents of Harrisburg, it's a culmination of my administration's priorities addressed by one eco-village."

Speakers Include:
Garry Gilliam, Empower at The Bridge Foundation
Glennis Harris, The GIANT Company
Governor Tom Wolf
First Lady Frances Wolf



Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf speaks with the press.  Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf visited the new GIANT Bleacher Garden at the former Bishop McDevitt High School today, which is now being transformed by Empower at The Bridge Foundation into a community resource with support from a $4 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant. Harrisburg, PA  May 20, 2022<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20864_gov_giant_dz_001.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf speaks with Glennis Harris, The GIANT Company.  Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf visited the new GIANT Bleacher Garden at the former Bishop McDevitt High School today, which is now being transformed by Empower at The Bridge Foundation into a community resource with support from a $4 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant. Harrisburg, PA  May 20, 2022<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20864_gov_giant_dz_002.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf speak with Garry Gilliam Jr. founder and CEO of The Bridge.  Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf visited the new GIANT Bleacher Garden at the former Bishop McDevitt High School today, which is now being transformed by Empower at The Bridge Foundation into a community resource with support from a $4 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant. Harrisburg, PA  May 20, 2022<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20864_gov_giant_dz_003.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Glennis Harris, The GIANT Company speaks with the press.  Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf visited the new GIANT Bleacher Garden at the former Bishop McDevitt High School today, which is now being transformed by Empower at The Bridge Foundation into a community resource with support from a $4 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant. Harrisburg, PA  May 20, 2022<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20864_gov_giant_dz_004.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Garry Gilliam Jr. founder and CEO of The Bridge speaks with the press.  Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf visited the new GIANT Bleacher Garden at the former Bishop McDevitt High School today, which is now being transformed by Empower at The Bridge Foundation into a community resource with support from a $4 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant. Harrisburg, PA  May 20, 2022<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20864_gov_giant_dz_005.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Carol Freeman Harrisburg resident working in the garden.   Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf visited the new GIANT Bleacher Garden at the former Bishop McDevitt High School today, which is now being transformed by Empower at The Bridge Foundation into a community resource with support from a $4 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant. Harrisburg, PA  May 20, 2022<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20864_gov_giant_dz_006.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Carol Freeman Harrisburg resident working in the garden.  Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf visited the new GIANT Bleacher Garden at the former Bishop McDevitt High School today, which is now being transformed by Empower at The Bridge Foundation into a community resource with support from a $4 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant. Harrisburg, PA  May 20, 2022<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20864_gov_giant_dz_007.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf speak with Garry Gilliam Jr. founder and CEO of The Bridge.  Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf visited the new GIANT Bleacher Garden at the former Bishop McDevitt High School today, which is now being transformed by Empower at The Bridge Foundation into a community resource with support from a $4 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant. Harrisburg, PA  May 20, 2022<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20864_gov_giant_dz_008.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> First Lady Frances Wolf speaks with the press.  Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf visited the new GIANT Bleacher Garden at the former Bishop McDevitt High School today, which is now being transformed by Empower at The Bridge Foundation into a community resource with support from a $4 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant. Harrisburg, PA  May 20, 2022<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20864_gov_giant_dz_009.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf speaks with Glennis Harris, and GIANT Company employees.  Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf visited the new GIANT Bleacher Garden at the former Bishop McDevitt High School today, which is now being transformed by Empower at The Bridge Foundation into a community resource with support from a $4 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant. Harrisburg, PA  May 20, 2022<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20864_gov_giant_dz_010.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> First Lady Frances Wolf speaks with gardeners.  Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf visited the new GIANT Bleacher Garden at the former Bishop McDevitt High School today, which is now being transformed by Empower at The Bridge Foundation into a community resource with support from a $4 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant. Harrisburg, PA  May 20, 2022<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20864_gov_giant_dz_011.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf speaks with Garry Gilliam Jr. founder and CEO of The Bridge.  Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf visited the new GIANT Bleacher Garden at the former Bishop McDevitt High School today, which is now being transformed by Empower at The Bridge Foundation into a community resource with support from a $4 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant. Harrisburg, PA  May 20, 2022<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20864_gov_giant_dz_012.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Garry Gilliam Jr. founder and CEO of The Bridge speaks with the press.  Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf visited the new GIANT Bleacher Garden at the former Bishop McDevitt High School today, which is now being transformed by Empower at The Bridge Foundation into a community resource with support from a $4 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant. Harrisburg, PA  May 20, 2022<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20864_gov_giant_dz_013.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf speaks with Glennis Harris, and GIANT Company employees.  Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf visited the new GIANT Bleacher Garden at the former Bishop McDevitt High School today, which is now being transformed by Empower at The Bridge Foundation into a community resource with support from a $4 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant. Harrisburg, PA  May 20, 2022<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20864_gov_giant_dz_014.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf speaks with the press.  Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf visited the new GIANT Bleacher Garden at the former Bishop McDevitt High School today, which is now being transformed by Empower at The Bridge Foundation into a community resource with support from a $4 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant. Harrisburg, PA  May 20, 2022<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20864_gov_giant_dz_015.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Kerry Maccearman Co-owner of City Farm speaking to event attendees.  mGovernor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf visited the new GIANT Bleacher Garden at the former Bishop McDevitt High School today, which is now being transformed by Empower at The Bridge Foundation into a community resource with support from a $4 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant. Harrisburg, PA  May 20, 2022<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20864_gov_giant_dz_016.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf speaks with the press.  Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf visited the new GIANT Bleacher Garden at the former Bishop McDevitt High School today, which is now being transformed by Empower at The Bridge Foundation into a community resource with support from a $4 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant. Harrisburg, PA  May 20, 2022<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20864_gov_giant_dz_017.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Glennis Harris, The GIANT Company speaks with the press.  Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf visited the new GIANT Bleacher Garden at the former Bishop McDevitt High School today, which is now being transformed by Empower at The Bridge Foundation into a community resource with support from a $4 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant. Harrisburg, PA  May 20, 2022<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20864_gov_giant_dz_018.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf speaks with the press.  Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf visited the new GIANT Bleacher Garden at the former Bishop McDevitt High School today, which is now being transformed by Empower at The Bridge Foundation into a community resource with support from a $4 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant. Harrisburg, PA  May 20, 2022<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20864_gov_giant_dz_019.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The ribbon cutting.    Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf visited the new GIANT Bleacher Garden at the former Bishop McDevitt High School today, which is now being transformed by Empower at The Bridge Foundation into a community resource with support from a $4 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant. Harrisburg, PA  May 20, 2022<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20864_gov_giant_dz_020.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Giant employees working in the gardens.  Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf visited the new GIANT Bleacher Garden at the former Bishop McDevitt High School today, which is now being transformed by Empower at The Bridge Foundation into a community resource with support from a $4 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant. Harrisburg, PA  May 20, 2022<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20864_gov_giant_dz_021.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> New seedlings waiting to be planted.  Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf visited the new GIANT Bleacher Garden at the former Bishop McDevitt High School today, which is now being transformed by Empower at The Bridge Foundation into a community resource with support from a $4 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant. Harrisburg, PA  May 20, 2022<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/20864_gov_giant_dz_022.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a>