WASHINGTON COUNTY
TOURISM PROMOTION
AGENCY ANNOUNCES
$99,657 IN TOURISM
INVESTMENTS
Washington County Pennsylvania, which is home to some of the country’s finest
historical and cultural attractions, continues to lead the southwestern Pennsylvania region
in both economic and tourism growth.
To demonstrate this growth and tourism’s impact on economic development, the
Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency announced $99,657 in new tourism
investments today. The Agency was joined by the Washington County Commissioners
and representatives of the county’s tourism attractions at an event held at The
SpringHouse, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania.
“Washington County’s economy is not only being driven by energy, education and
advanced manufacturing, but by a strong tourism industry. In fact, tourism continues
to be one of the largest industries in the county with over $700 million in direct visitor
spending and supporting nearly 6,000 jobs according to the Pennsylvania Department of
Community & Economic Development,” says Jeff Kotula, President of the Washington
County Tourism Promotion Agency. “These new investments in our tourism assets and
attractions will support additional economic growth and increase our quality of life-
attracting more leisure and business visitors as well as residents to our county.”
WASHINGTON COUNTY TOURISM GRANT PROGRAM
January 2020 to December 2020
Capital Projects
Little Lake Theatre Company
• Interior ovations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,974.00
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
• Washington County Fairgrounds Trolley Platform Shelter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000.00
West Alexander Agricultural Association
• Handicapped parkind area improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,000.00
$38,974.00
Marketing Programs
Cherry Valley Organics
• 2020 Promotional Campaign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000.00
Houston Pumpkin Festival
• 2020 Promotional Campaign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,300.00
Little Lake Theatre Company
• 2020 Promotional Campaign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,135.00
Mon Valley Acedemy for the Arts
• Summer Concert in the Park Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,250.00
Washington County Family Entertainment
• 2020 Concert Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000.00
Washington County Heritage Alliance
• Promotional Material Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,522.00
Washington Symphonic Orchestra
• 2020 Concert Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,476.00
$60,683.00
Total $ 99,657.00
FREE TAX ASSISTANCE
BY VITA
Free tax assistance by VITA will be
provided at The Bible Chapel, located at
300 Gallery Drive, McMurray on
weekdays through Thursday, Apr. 9, from
8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. No appointments; help
is on a first-come, first-served basis. You
must bring your previous year’s tax return;
ID for yourself and spouse; Social Security
numbers and birthdates for yourself,
spouse and dependents; all W-2 and 1099
tax documents (including Social Security
1099); 1095 health care statements and
property tax receipts. Both spouses must
sign joint returns.
Federal, state, local taxes and property
tax/rent rebate forms will be prepared.
If you have questions, call the IRS at
800.829.1040 or search “VITA” at irs.gov.
(Please do not contact The Bible Chapel.)
DISCOVER MCMURRAY
ART LEAGUE
McMurray Art League would like to
invite you to view its upcoming classes and
events. Classes cover many mediums and
are taught by experienced artists. For more
information, visit mcmurrayartleague.com.
The group is located at 4069 Washington Rd,
McMurray, 15317, in the McDowell
Shops in Peters Township, near Atria’s
restaurant. n
The Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit
corporation that engages in the planning and promotion of programs designed to
stimulate and increase the volume of leisure and business travel into Washington
County and to assist the promotional efforts of local entities that may bring visitors
to Washington County. The Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency
is a partner of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce. Learn more at
VisitWashingtonCountyPA.com.
PETERS TOWNSHIP
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