Curve Charities donates $100,000
33 non-profit organizations benefited from 2023 grant cycle
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A total of 33 nonprofit organizations received funding and in-kind services from the 2023 grant cycle for Altoona Curve Charities, a 501(c)(3) organization supporting local youth programs and organizations that promote exercise, health, activity and education for youth and the community.
More than $100,000 was distributed this year, officials said, noting that more than $75,000 was distributed in the charity's first year.
Altoona Curve Charities raises money throughout the year through the purchase of 50/50 tickets at every home game.
"We are proud of the record setting year Altoona Curve Charities had in 2023," said Curve GM Nate Bowen. "We cannot thank the Altoona Curve Booster Club enough for their help in selling the 50/50 tickets all season long and for our fans in helping make this record-setting year possible, so that we can support so many great organizations that work toward the mission of promoting good, healthy habits from a young age. We are aiming to top 2023's record amount of funds raised in 2024 so we can help and partner with even more area nonprofit organizations."
The organizations that received funding or in-kind services include: Altoona Area Public Library, Ambucs - Altoona Chapter, Beating the Odds Foundation, Bellwood-Antis Youth Baseball Inc., Bellwood-Antis Youth Softball Inc., Big Brothers Big Sisters of Blair County, Cambria County Backpack Project, Chestnut Ridge Ball Leagues Inc., Downtown Bedford Inc., Dreams Go On Inc., Ebensburg Youth League Baseball, Family Services Inc., Garver Memorial YMCA, Huntingdon Area SD Educational Foundation, Jared Box Project, Joshua House, Mountain Lion Backpack Program, Morrisons Cove Memorial Park, Penn State Altoona Kids' College, Philipsburg-Osceola Area Educational Foundation, Philipsburg-Osceola Little League, Roaring Spring Community Library Association, Saint Francis University Rural Outreach Chemistry for Kids (R.O.C.K.), Sitting Bulls Sled Hockey, Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, The Learning Lamp Inc., Tiger Pack Program, Tyrone Snyder Public Library, Variety the Children's Charity, Westmont Hilltop SD HAT (PTO org), Williamsburg Farm Show Parks & Rec, Williamsburg Youth Baseball and Softball League and YES to Kids.
Nonprofit organizations that are interested in applying for the next grant cycle, opening in the fall of 2024, can gather additional information by contacting Director of Community Relations Annie Choiniere at
AChoiniere@altoonacurve.com.
For tickets and more information on the 2024 Altoona Curve season, visit AltoonaCurve.com.