{"id":160823,"date":"2026-04-08T21:37:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T21:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/160823\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T21:37:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T21:37:32","slug":"ecgra-celebrates-600000-in-grants-awarded-to-lead-asset-organizations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/160823\/","title":{"rendered":"ECGRA celebrates $600,000 in grants awarded to lead asset organizations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">(WJET\/WFXP)\u2013 The Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority (ECGRA) celebrated a milestone Wednesday, having distributed over $600,000 to what they said are some of the county\u2019s most impactful nonprofits last year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">ECRGRA said they distributed $613,061 more in grants to lead organizations in 2025 that they said are the most impactful for Erie\u2019s culture, history and recreation around town.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\/news\/local-news\/gannon-mens-basketball-welcomed-home-with-open-arms\/?ipid=promo-link-block1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Gannon men\u2019s basketball welcomed home with open arms;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Gannon men\u2019s basketball welcomed home with open arms&quot;}\"> Gannon men\u2019s basketball welcomed home with open arms <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">From the Erie Zoo to the Flagship Niagara League, ECGRA said these lead asset nonprofits anchor tourism, education and quality in Erie County.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThe Lead Assets\u00a0represent\u00a0positive\u00a0impact\u00a0to\u00a0Erie County\u2019s identity and\u00a0quality of\u00a0place\u00a0and we support their efforts in perpetuity,\u201d said ECGRA Executive Director Perry Wood.\u00a0\u201cA\u00a0strong quality of place is what attracts visitors, retains residents, and makes Erie a place people are proud to call home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\/news\/local-news\/eyes-to-the-sky-harborcreek-fire-department-unveils-new-emergency-drone\/?ipid=promo-link-block2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Eyes to the sky \u2013 Harborcreek Fire Department unveils new emergency drone;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Eyes to the sky \u2013 Harborcreek Fire Department unveils new emergency drone&quot;}\"> Eyes to the sky \u2013 Harborcreek Fire Department unveils new emergency drone <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Since the start of 2025, ECGRA said they\u2019ve distributed the following amounts to their nine lead asset organizations:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Erie Philharmonic: $104,606<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hagen History Center: $67,925<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Mercyhurst Institute for Arts &amp; Culture: $53,090<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Flagship Niagara League: $49,581<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Erie Arts &amp; Culture: $44,036<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">expERIEnce Children\u2019s Museum: $38,403<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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