Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is pleased to announce the award of 8 grants under the 2013 Fresh Paint Days Pennsylvania Program. 

Designed to provide community groups with paint and painting supplies, the program enables these groups to renew a community structure in need into something beautiful through the application of fresh paint and a lot of elbow grease. 

This year’s event is held in partnership with support from BEHR and The Home Depot.  During the month of September, the 8 grant winners will transform their structure utilizing up to 20 gallons of exterior paints and $50.00 in painting supplies. 

The grant winners are as follows:

-- Allegheny County – Larimer Green Team for painting of building at the corner of Carver Street and Larimer Ave.

-- Berks County – City of Reading for painting of Neighborhood Housing Services Community Center.

-- Blair County – Williamsburg for painting of the home of Mary Harstrom.

-- Cambria County – Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center for painting of pillars at Pillar Park.

-- Chester  County – Downingtown Main Street for painting of building in Wallace Square.

-- Lawrence  County – Enon Valley Community Historical Society for painting of local museum and social hall.

-- Northampton County – Borough of Bath for painting of volunteer fire department building and public works building.

-- Somerset County – Somerset Rails to Trail Association for painting of visitor center along the Rockwood Trail.

"Thanks to the strong partnership that exists between BEHR and The Home Depot, we are thrilled to take part in the 2013 Fresh Paint Days Pennsylvania,” states Robert Kracker, Regional Operations/Sales Manager for BEHR.  “Our culture of strengthening and growing the communities in which we serve is exemplified in the actions of this project.  We look forward to sharing in the passion and pride of the participants who want to do whatever it takes, great or small, to make their community a better place."

“Through our partnership with BEHR and The Home Depot, Fresh Paint Days Pennsylvania empowers community groups to take a direct role in community revitalization efforts,” explains Shannon Reiter, President of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful. “Something as simple as a fresh coat of paint on a public library or community center sends a strong message that we care about our communities.”

For more information, visit KPB’s Fresh Paint Days Pennsylvania Program webpage or  contact Michelle Dunn, Fresh Paint Days Pennsylvania Program Coordinator, at 1-877-772-3673 ext. 113 or send email to: mdunn@keeppabeautiful.org.

8/19/2013