State Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Your District 38
Update

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*Upcoming Events**

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*August
Office Hours at Kingsley*

*Friday, August 2, 2024, from 10:00 AM -
3:00 PM*

Did you know my office hosts monthly office hours on the
first Friday of every month at the Kingsley Association? Stop by this
Friday and say hello to our staff between 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM and get
access to all of the services that our District Offices in Ross and
Harrison provide:

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Property Tax Rent Rebates

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Senior Photo
Connect Cards

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PennDOT Forms

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Connection to Resources

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Unclaimed Property Searches

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Voter Registration

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And much
more!

* Please note that we will not have notary services available
this month. Please call the office at 412-364-0469 if you need notary
services and we will make other arrangements for you!

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*August
Community Days*

Come on out to Aspinwall Big Night Out and East
Deer's Summer Celebration this month to enjoy the food and fun. While
you are there, stop by my table to meet members of my staff, get
resources, ask questions, or let us know what is important to you.
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*Congressman
Deluzio Veterans Resource Fair*

*Tuesday, August 13, 5-7pm, West
View VFW, 386 Perry Hwy, West View *

We will be at Congressman
Chris Deluzio's Veterans Resource Fair on August 13th. Come by our
table if you need information or help with Pennsylvania resources. We
look forward to meeting you!

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*School Supply Drive*

*August 1 - 15, 2024, M-Th, 9 am
- 5-pm,
5000 McKnight Rd. Ste 405, Ross Twp.*

It is hard to
believe, but back-to-school time is around the corner. As you are
shopping for the students in your life, pick up a few extra supplies
for kids in need in our community. We are collecting backpacks,
notebooks, pencils, and more for children of all ages at our Ross
Township office, open 9-5 Monday - Thursday through August
15.

Questions? Call 412-364-0469 (Ross) or 724-224-2131 (Harrison)
or email us at [email protected] [link 2].

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*Save the Date! Demystifying Harrisburg: Election 2024
Edition*

*Thursday, September 12, 2024, 6-7:30pm, Powers Room,
McCandless Town Hall*



Mark your calendars for the next
installment of my Demystifying Harrisburg series - Election 2024
Edition! Get your questions answered about the upcoming 2024 General
Election and what to expect when you cast your ballot. Special guests
will be announced soon.

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*Good
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*American
Kidney Fund *

Last Tuesday, I was honored to speak at the American
Kidney Fund's luncheon for legislators and kidney patients about my
efforts to support organ donation in Harrisburg.
I've been proud to
focus on legislative efforts that are specific to living donors and
kidney disease, like co-sponsoring legislation [link 4] that would
provide tax benefits to living donors and supporting the Living Donor
Protection Act [link 5].

I also thanked two fierce supporters from
the kidney community, Bobbie Reed and Candie Gagne. Their advocacy for
the kidney community is one of the reasons I always try to hear
directly from impacted communities about how legislation will help or
hurt them. It is my job to amplify those voices in Harrisburg and
ensure that the laws we pass actually help everyday people. Thank you
Bobbie and Candie for your advocacy and for helping shape me as a
legislator.

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*Evolve Coaching Inclusion Center in Garfield*

Last
week I had the chance to take a tour of Evolve Coaching Inclusion
Center [link 7]'s new site. This facility will allow Evolve to expand
their coaching services that provide individuals who have disabilities
with assistance in achieving their next goal, whether that's
education, job seeking, art, or independent living.

I'm so proud to
support this project and the incredible work that Evolve does every
day! You can check out their services and read more about the new
Inclusion Center on their website [link 8].

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*Intern
Appreciation!*

National Intern Day was July 25th and we want to
highlight our wonderful interns. You may have met Abby or Bre at one
of many community days (pictured here far left at Larimer Alive!), or
perhaps they helped process your senior bus pass or assisted you with
filing your Property Tax/Rent Rebate.

Abby is a rising senior at
Chatham University, double majoring in political science and
psychology. She's minoring in pre-law and women's leadership. She is
also the outreach coordinator for the Pennsylvania Center for Women in
Politics and on the Chatham soccer team!

Abby's grateful that her
internship with SD38 has not only allowed her to work with our staff
and meet constituents, but it has also provided her with the
experience and knowledge to make a lasting impact in the world of
politics, a field she is passionate about.

Bre is a rising
sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in political
science with a minor in economics. She's also a volunteer firefighter
for Munhall VFD 1 and the new mom of an adorable cat named Zuri. Bre's
favorite part of interning for SD38 was representing the team at Fox
Chapel's Pride in the Park. Bre hopes to run for Congress someday and
advocate for common-sense gun laws and increased protections for the
LGBTQIA community.

Abby and Bre, your time with us may be short,
but your contributions have been significant. We are grateful for your
hard work and dedication. Thank you for choosing Senator Lindsey
Williams' office as part of your career journey!

We're hiring an
intern for the fall semester! The position is open to college juniors
and seniors and is a paid position. For more information or to apply,
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*Legislative
Update**

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*Solar for Schools Bill Signed into Law!*

The Solar
for Schools Grant Program [link 11] has been signed into law! This
program will use federal climate money to create a grant program to
encourage Pennsylvania's schools to install solar panels on their
buildings.

We have about 3,400 school buildings across the state,
all of which use a significant amount of energy every year. By
installing solar panels on these mostly flat roofed buildings,
districts can realize significant energy savings. This money can
instead be used to fund academic and other student-driven programming
without the need to increase property taxes. The use of solar panels
will also increase Pennsylvania's renewable energy production.

The
Solar for Schools Program is a huge win for everyone: allowing schools
to focus resources on student outcomes, keeping property taxes low,
and protecting our environment!

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*Cultural and Historical Support Grants*

The
application window is open for the Cultural and Historical Support
Grants Program [link 13]! This Pennsylvania Historical and Museum
Commission [link 14] program offers nearly $2 million in funding for
eligible museums and historical societies across
Pennsylvania.

Eligibility:

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Museums located in Pennsylvania
with annual operating budgets that exceed $100,000 and at least one
full-time professional staff person. Maximum award is $65,000.

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Official county historical societies (budget under $400,000). Maximum
award is $4,000.

The grant is not available to museums that are
eligible for support from other state agencies.

Program Goals:

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Strengthening the Pennsylvania museum community.

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Providing
general operating support to museums and official county historical
societies that are not supported by other state agency funding
programs.

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Allowing applicants to determine and describe how
they will use funds within the scope of the grant program.

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Keeping the application process fair and simple.

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Achieving
geographical balance in the distribution of grants.

*Applications
will be accepted through August 23* and must be completed using the
Commonwealth's Single Application for Assistance system [link 15].
Complete eligibility information and guidelines can be found here
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Questions about eligibility or the application process?
Contact Rusty Baker, Executive Director of PA Museums, at 717-909-4951
or [email protected] [link 17]. PA Museums is assisting with the
administration of the grant program.

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*RESTORE Coaching Helps Counter Hate and
Violence*

RESTORE [link 19] is a new program from the Violence
Prevention Network [link 20] created to counter hate and violence and
foster harmony in communities. RESTORE has extensively trained
community leaders - social workers, school counselors, faith leaders,
etc. - available to provide coaching services to support individuals
to reject hate, end violence, and embrace positive ways of thinking
and acting.

Call the *RESTORE Help Line at (412) 756-3643 or email
**[email protected]* [link 21] if you are personally or
professionally in touch with someone who:

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Has high levels of
hate and anger directed towards abstract entities or entire groups of
people

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Shows signs of conspiratorial thinking pointing to
evidence from unreliable media sources

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May be unwilling or
unable to discuss their views while expressing disdain towards certain
groups

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Is increasingly isolating themselves from family and/or
friends

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Seems to be convinced that everyone is against them and
needs to defend themselves

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Simultaneously may have very low
self-esteem and speaks about themselves in disparaging
ways

Violence Prevention Network also offers customized RESTORE
coaching sessions on topics such as family or workplace conflicts
related to being offensive or aggressive; anger management: hate,
threats, or aggression; trouble finding a job because of contentious
views and opinions; conflicts related to ideology or worldview
differences; or difficulty developing or maintaining relationships
because of views and opinions.

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*Undercliff VFD Awarded $160K Grant*

Congratulations
to the Undercliff Volunteer Fire Company [link 24] for receiving a
$160,000 grant award from Lowe's Hometowns, a community impact
project! This incredibly competitive grant award will be used to make
improvements to the fire station, which hasn't been renovated since
1986!

Undercliff serves as one of our AARP Tax Aide preparation
sites every year, and we're very grateful for that partnership. This
funding will allow for station renovations that benefit the entire
community! We can't wait to see the new look!

You can read more
about the award at Undercliff Volunteer Fire Company gets help with
renovation costs | TribLIVE.com [link 25]

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*Celebrating
the Life and Legacy of Etna Mayor Tom Rengers*

On Monday, the Etna
community celebrated the life and legacy of former Mayor Tom Rengers.
Mayor Tom dedicated his life to making Etna a thriving, welcoming
place to live, and he was an incredible example of service. Thank you
to Mayor Tom for all that he did, and to his family for supporting him
and Etna. He will be missed.

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*In Need of Services? Go to Pittsburgh's Neighborhood
Services Hub** *

Mayor Ed Gainey [link 27]'s Office of Neighborhood
Services is your one-stop-shop for connecting with City departments
and making service requests. Visit the Neighborhood Services Hub [link
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services!

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*Free
Jazz Wednesdays in Larimer at the Village Green Amphitheater*

There
is still plenty of summer left and outdoor concerts are one of the
best ways to celebrate the season! Don't miss the Larimer Consensus
Group and The Jazz Workshop Inc.'s free jazz concert series every
Wednesday from 5:30 - 7:00 pm in August and September at the Village
Green Amphitheater (corner of Larimer Ave. and Mayflower St.).
The
first concert is next Wednesday. Bring a chair or blanket and sit back
to enjoy some of Pittsburgh's legendary jazz artists.

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*Highland
Park's Free Jazz Concerts Start Sunday!*

Remember to take advantage
of the Reservoir of Jazz Series that starts this Sunday! The series
takes place every Sunday in August from 5-7pm on the lawn in Highland
Park. Don't miss these free concerts performed by some of Pittsburgh's
finest musicians.

For the full schedule go to: Reservoir of Jazz |
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*Apply Now for Duquesne Light Community Impact
Grants!*

There is *one week left for organizations to apply for the
2024 grant cycle for Duquesne Light's Community Impact Grants (CIG
[link 31]*). These grants aim to support diverse, grassroots nonprofit
organizations in Allegheny and Beaver Counties.

To be considered
for a grant, organizations must have an *annual operating budget equal
to or less than $500,000*. Please note that organizations with larger
budgets will only be considered if applying on behalf of a smaller
organization or community group.

Under CIG, nonprofits can apply
for microgrants for *up to $10,000* to fund various projects and
programs in one of three focus areas:

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*Social Equity:*
including social justice initiatives such as housing programs,
programs advancing racial equality, refugee assistance, and access to
food for historically disenfranchised communities.

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*Education:*
including programs that support K-12 education in the areas of
science, technologically, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM), access
or increased access to technology, and purchasing of equipment for
educational programming or capacity building.

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*Environmental
Justice:* including community gardens, park upgrades and restorations,
and climate resilience projects.

Organizations can apply for the
Community Impact Grants through this online form [link 32]. *The
deadline to apply is Monday, August 5th at 11:59pm. *

To learn more
about the program requirements and application process, check out
DuquesneLight.com/CIG [link 33].

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*Ross
Township Office August Hours*

For the month of August, my Ross
Township office will be open to walk-ins and in-person appointments
Monday - Thursday from 9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m. Staff will be working
remotely and available by phone or email on Fridays. Please call and
leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible! You
can contact us at 412-364-0469 (Ross), 724-224-2131 (Natrona), or
[email protected] [link 34].

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As
always, please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have
by phone at 412-364-0469 [link 35] (Ross Office), 724-224-2131 [link
36] (Harrison Office) or by email at
[email protected] [link 37]. My staff will return
your call/email within 24 hours (Monday-Friday).

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Senator
Lindsey Williams

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Contact
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Office Location:
District
Office
5000 McKnight Road
Suite 405
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Phone:
412-364-0469
Fax: 412-364-0928
Monday ? Friday 9-5

Harrison
Office
1826 Union Avenue
Natrona Heights, PA 15065
Phone:
724-224-2131
Fax: 724-224-2145
Monday ? Thursday 9-5

Harrisburg
Office
366 Capitol Building
Senate Box 203038
Harrisburg, PA
17120-3038
Phone: 717-787-6538
Fax: 717-787-8625
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