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Six Nonprofits Benefit from Slots Revenue

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By Scott Bremner - email

The Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority (ECGRA) handed out $60,000 in slots revenue this morning, through a program that allows the community to vote for favorites.

The UChoose campaign is modeled after the national Pepsi Refresh Campaign, where voters can use social media to support various programs for various funding levels.

The $60,000 went out in six grants as follows:

$5000

Nurturing Hearts

Orphan Angels Cat Sanctuary

$10000

Blended Spirits Ranch

Young People's Chorus of Erie

$15000

ANNA Shelter

Greater Erie Youth Symphony

The ECGRA was formed to dispense monies that by law are collected in counties that have casinos, like Erie County's Presque Isle Downs and Casino. Some of the funds are used for infrastructure around the property like roads and volunteer services, but other dollars are discretionary for regional assets and nonprofits.

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