November 29, 2022 - Philadelphia, PA
Governor Tom Wolf joined state and local leaders to highlight a $2.5 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant awarded to the William Way LGBT Community Center for phase two of its major renovation project. The funds, awarded last fall, will be used for upgrades and renovations to the rear two-thirds of the building, which have fallen into disrepair. "The William Way LGBT Community Center is an anchor of the Philadelphia community, serving more than 15,000 unique visitors each year from all backgrounds and walks of life," said Gov. Wolf. "Their walls provide a safe, welcoming space for residents to gather, learn, and grow together. My administration is proud to support that legacy and contribute to the next chapter of growth at a time when our nation is experiencing heightened hate speech and violence against the LGBTQIA+ community. Grants like this one improve our neighborhoods and cities by creating spaces that are not just safe, but welcoming and affirming to LGBTQIA+ Pennsylvanians." List of Speakers: Chris Bartlett - Executive Director, William Way LGBT Center Gov. Tom Wolf Kira Kinsman - Board Co-Chair, William Way LGBT Center Kathy Christiano - Board Chair, William Penn Foundation Senator Nikil Saval Celena Morrison - Executive Director, Mayor's Office of LGBT Affairs Congressman Dwight Evans Senator Sharif Street Representative Malcolm Kenyatta
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