6 Pennsylvania nonprofits receive surprise holiday donations

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6 Pennsylvania nonprofits receive surprise holiday donations

Representative Aerion Abney shakes hands with Governor Josh Shapiro during a visit to Achieva. The Southside-based nonprofit was one of six Pennsylvania groups to receive unexpected donations from the First Energy Foundation

Achieva Support, in the West Penn Power service area, received $10,000

The South Side-based organization provides support to people with disabilities and their families in Allegheny, Beaver and Westmoreland counties, including early intervention services and employment assistance.

Achieva Support offers its clients jobs in the group’s Bridgeville manufacturing facility, which produces wooden pallets and shipping containers. FirstEnergy’s contribution will support work at the facility and fund renovations there, Achieva Support vice president of advancement David Tinker said. 

“We’re very excited to receive the donation because it recognized inclusion related to the employment of people with disabilities, and how that fits into the foundation’s alignment with diversity, equity and inclusion priorities,” Mr. Tinker said. 

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