HARRISBURG (May 29, 2024)  Dauphin County Commissioners George Hartwick, III, Justin Douglas and Mike Pries voted to approve $2,745,212 for 114 tourism grants at their legislative meeting this morning. The recipients include entities that will promote tourism and ultimately boost small businesses, representing everything from charities who help children hospitalized with cancer, to local theatres and festivals, charity sporting events, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, downtown improvements, and more.   

 The 2024 tourism grants are as follows:

1. 3 STAR Foundation - Spring/Summer League- $5,000
2. AACA Museum Inc. - Night at the Museum - $5,000
3. AACA Museum Inc. - Autos & Ales - $5,000
4. Advanced Training Programs, Inc. – High School Sports Live - $0
5. African Diaspora Initiative Inc. – Africa Day Festival - $5,000
6. Art Association of Harrisburg – 36th Annual Harrisburg Gallery Walk - $2,000
7. Asian Refugees United – Soccer Tournament/Youth Summit/Artist Residency/Table Tennis - $5,000
8. Black Men Heal – Men Raising Black Boys Conference - $2,000
9. Black Wall USA – Rhythms and Flavors of the Black Diaspora - $15,000
10. Blue Mountain Velo - Hummelstown Criterium & Street Fair - $15,000
11. Brothers & Sisters Making a Difference, Inc. – BMD Brotherhood and Sisterhood Basketball Leagues - $5,000
12. Caitlin’s Smiles - Have a Heart Volunteer Day - $500
13. Camp Hebron - Lakefront & Pool Equipment Upgrades - $15,000
14. Capital Area Science and Engineering Fair (CASEF) - $1,000
15. Capital Region Economic Development Corp. – Annual Investment Campaign - $75,000
16. Central PA Youth Ballet – George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker ® - $20,000
17. Chris Handles Franklin Foundation – Edgemont Day - $5,000
18. Handles Entertainment – Weekend Wednesdays and Salute to the DJ’s - $10,000
19. Dauphin County Community Fund – 2024 Program Funding - $250,000
20. Dauphin County Community Partners – 20 Year Recognition Celebration - $2,000
21. Dauphin County EDC – Great American Outdoor Show Liaison - $60,000
22. Dauphin County EDC – 2024 Cultural Festival - $150,000
23. Dauphin County Library System – George and Hetti Love Memorial Library - $2,000
24. DENM INC, LLC – Summer LIVE Music Festival - $5,000
25. Devonshire Memorial Church of the United Brethren – Night to Shine - $5,000
26. Don’t Bully Me Inc. – Don’t Bully Me For a Day Media Fest - $500
27. Driven From Within – Driven From Within - $1,000
28. Eastern PA Hockey – Troopers Helping Troopers Hockey Tournament - $10,000
29. El Sol Express – Cinco de Mayo - $10,000
30. Europa Market LLC – European Connections - $5,000
31. Female Athlete News – PA Field Hockey Senior Cup - $5,000
32. Friends of Fort Halifax Park – Promotion and Education - $1,000
33. Friends of Fort Halifax Park, Inc – 18th Annual Colonial Festival - $1,000
34. Friends of Midtown – Outdoor Summer Movie Series - $1,000
35. Friends of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Foundation, Inc. – 108th Annual Pennsylvania Farm Show - $10,000
36. Front End Family Solutions LLC – Eastern European Connections - $10,000
37. Front End Family Solutions LLC – Open House - $10,000
38. Gamut Theatre Group Inc. – Shakespeare in the Park - $5,000
39. Gratz Agricultural & Horticultural Association – Gratz Fair - $5,000
40. Gratz Borough Parks & Recreation – Baseball Field Project - $2,000
41. Greenlight Operation – Run for Restoration 5k & 2025 Statewide Human Trafficking Conference - $5,000
42. Halsky Entertainment, Inc. – 2024 - $25,000
43. Harrisburg Area Learning Academy, Inc. – 90’s Night of Elegance - $1,000
44. Harrisburg Area YMCA – 2024 Harrisburg Marathon - $2,000
45. Harrisburg Arts District via VHH & Harrisburg Downtown Improvement District - $25,000
46. Harrisburg Chapter, National Railway Historical Society - $500
47. Harrisburg Downtown Improvement District – 2024 Harrisburg St. Patrick’s Day Parade - $1,500
48. Harrisburg Downtown Improvement District – Flower Program - $10,000

    WW. Harrisburg Downtown Improvement District – New Billboard - $1,000

49. Harrisburg Heat Pro Soccer – Pro Soccer - $25,000
50. Harrisburg Housing Authority – The Weekender Festival - $25,000
51. Harrisburg Kennel Club, Inc. – Blue & Gray Cluster Dog Shows - $5,000
52. Harrisburg Stampede – Arena Football Game - $25,000
53. Harrisburg Symphony Association – The Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra Free Summer Concert - $5,000
54. Harrisburg Young Professionals – Forster St. Cleanup, Home Tour, Italian Lake Concerts, Guide to City Living - $5,000
55. Hershey Figure Skating Club – Hershey Open Figure Skating Competition - $5,000
56. Hershey Harrisburg Sports & Events Authority/VHH – 2024 Big 26 Baseball Classic - $25,000
57. Hershey Harrisburg Wine County – Spring Sensations Wine Trail - $10,000
58. Hershey History Center – HHC 2024 Beautification & Brand Upgrade Project - $2,000
59. Himalayan Care Foundation – 2nd Himalayan Open Taekwondo Championship 2024 - $2,000
60. Historic Harrisburg Association - $10,000
61. Historical Society of Dauphin County – John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion & Library & Archives - $2,000
62. International Club of Central Pennsylvania – Cup of the World - $10,000
63. Invica, LLC – High School Wrestling - $5,000
64. Its on Cigars – Its on Cigars - $5,000
65. JRWC – Ultimate Club Duals - $5,000
66. Keystone Human Services – Susquehanna Service Dogs’ Graduation - $5,000
67. Latino Connection – 11th Annual Latino Ball - $25,000
68. Lower Paxton Community Foundation – Independence Weekend Family Celebration - $1,000
69. Lower Paxton Community Foundation – Lower Paxton Christkindlmarkt - $1,000
70. Lower Paxton Township – Paxtonia – Colonial Park – Linglestown – Together WE are ONE - $5,000
71. Lykens Valley Children’s Museum - $5,000
72. Market Square Concerts – Summermusic 2024 and Season 2024-25 - $2,000
73. Marisco Sports Media LLC – Mr. PA Football High School Awards Program 03/2024, Mr. & Miss PA Basketball High School Awards Program 05/2024, PA East-West High School Basketball All-Star Games 05/2024 - $25,000
74. Metro of Tomorrow Youth Barber Academy – Metro of Tomorrow Youth Barber Bootcamp - $1,000
75. Millersburg Area Working Together – Christmas Tree Lighting - $1,500
76. Millersburg Area Working Together – Cherry Blossom Festival - $2,200
77. Millersburg Ferry Boat Association – Ferry Boat Operating Season - $5,000
78. MOSELF Harrisburg RBI – Baseball/Softball Tournament - $2,000
79. Motorama Production Inc. – Motorama Races and Shows - $59,800
80. Narcisse Theatre Company – Narcisse Theatre Company’s 2024-2025 Theatrical Season - $2,500
81. National Civil War Museum – Advertising and Marketing Initiatives - $10,000
82. National Rifle Association – Great American Outdoor Show - $50,000
83. Ned Smith Center for Nature & Art – Ned Smith Nature and Arts Festival - $2,000
84. New Beginnings Youth and Adult Services Inc – Central PA Unity Cup Tournaments & Festival 2024 - $2,500
85. Open Stage of Harrisburg – Open Stage Visibility Project - $5,000
86. Pennsylvania National Horse Show Foundation – Pennsylvania National Horse Show - $25,000
87. Pennsylvania State Police Historical, Educational and Memorial Center -$10,000
88. Pop’s House, Inc. – 2nd Annual July Music Series and 5th Annual Jazz Under the Stars Free Concerts - $30,000
89. Reed Township – Sign for Township Building - $712.50
90. Robert M. Jackson Veterans Center, Inc. – 2nd Annual Gospel Fest - $15,000
91. Sandy Shores Inc. – Wealthy Weekend - $5,000
92. Sankofa African American Theatre Company – 2024-2025 Theatrical Season - $10,000
93. Senators Partners LLC – 2024 Harrisburg Senators Baseball Season & Other Events - $50,000
94. Skywalker Sports Management – Everything You Need to Know about NIL’s - $0
95. South Central PA Sickle Cell Council – Central PA Unity Fest “A Celebration of Cultures” - $2,500
96. St. Joan of Arc School – Student Garden - $1,000
97. Tears for Tarina – Tears for Tarina Annual Sneaker Gala - $5,000
98. The Borough of Hummelstown – Community Events - $15,000
99. The Civic Club of Harrisburg – The Women’s History Garden, Garden Talks Series - $5,000
100. The Hershey Partnership – Hershey Soup Event, Hershey Adventour - $10,000
101. The Vineyard at Hershey LLC – Summer Concert Series - $25,000
102. TheBurg – 3rd in The Burg - $10,000
103. Township of Derry Industrial and Commercial Development Authority – Hershey New Year’s Eve Celebration Event - $10,000
104. Travel Champs/Hershey Jr. Bears – International PeeWee Cup and Tournaments - $25,000
105. Twin Valley Players – Beautification of Twin Valley Players, Colonnade and Marketing Blitz - $5,000
106. Valley Flying Discs – Rally in the Valley - $1,000
107. Visit Hershey & Harrisburg - $1,000,000
108. Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts – 25th Anniversary, Hollywood Movies, & Parking - $25,000
109. Young Professionals of Color Greater Harrisburg, Juneteenth HBG - $50,000
110. Zembo Shrine – Zembo Shrine Circus - $2,500
111. DC EDC – EDC Budget - $150,000
112. Harrisburg University – HU Concert Series - $50,000
113. Halifax Fire Department – Firework Display - $2,000
114. Jordan Hill Foundation – Golf Outing - $10,000

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