From Mirror reports

Altoona Curve Charities, a 501c3 organization dedicated to supporting local youth programs and organizations that promote exercise, health, activity and education for the betterment of youth and community, announced on Thursday the recipients of grant money and in-kind services for the 2024 grant cycle.

The 2024 cycle raised over $84,000 after donating over $175,000 in its first two years. Altoona Curve Charities raises money throughout the year through the purchase of 50/50 tickets at every home game. Donations are also accepted directly here.

“We want to thank the Altoona Booster Club once again for their assistance in selling the 50/50 tickets at all our home games and our fans for helping us make the impact that we do in the community,” Curve GM Nate Bowen said.

The 2024 grant cycle for Curve charities impacted 31 organizations, including: Altoona Ambucs, Altoona Food Bank, Beating the Odds Foundation, Bellwood-Antis Youth Baseball, Bellwood-Antis Youth Softball League Inc., Blair Regional YMCA, Bookworms Against Bullies, Cambria County Backpack Project, Cresson Lake Playhouse Inc., Downtown Bedford Incorporated, Dragon Pride Foundation, Family Services, Flood City Youth Fitness Academy, Fulton County Library, George B Kelley Amateur Baseball Federation, Huntingdon Area SD Educational Foundation, Jared Box Project, Let Them Be Little, New Germany Athletic Association, Northern Cambria Softball and Baseball, Penn State Altoona Kids’ College, Philipsburg-Osceola Little League, Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center, Roaring Spring Community Library, Sitting Bulls Sled Hockey, Ski Gap Community Center, Star Equestrians, The Door Student Services, Tiger Pack Program, Tyrone Snyder Public Library and YES to Kids.

Non-profit organizations that are interested in applying for the next grant cycle, opening in the fall of 2025, can gather additional information by clicking here and reaching Director of Community Relations Tony Talarigo at ATalarigo@altoonacurve.com.