Wheeling Heritage is excited to share some big news — we are one of 26 organizations nationwide selected in the final round of T-Mobile’s Hometown Grants program. We received a $48,919 grant to revitalize Market Plaza Park into a pedestrian-friendly downtown gathering space featuring areas for recreation, live entertainment, community events and pop-up markets.
This Wheeling project was selected from more than 2,000 applicants this past quarter, and it is one of eight Hometown Grants that T-Mobile has provided across West Virginia since 2021, totaling more than $355,000.
“Wheeling Heritage and our Wheeling Community are humbled to have been chosen to receive this grant from applications all across the country. We couldn’t be more grateful for T-Mobile’s support of our mission in revitalizing Wheeling. With this Hometown Grant, we continue to improve our Main Street Community one project at a time,” said Scott Schenerlein, executive director of Wheeling Heritage.
“Being selected for a T-Mobile Hometown Grant is a tremendous achievement for Wheeling and a testament to the dedication of Wheeling Heritage and its community partners,” said Mayor Denny Magruder. “Out of more than 2,000 applications nationwide, only 26 communities received this award, making this recognition especially meaningful. The improvements made possible through this grant will create an even more vibrant gathering space in the heart of downtown, providing new opportunities for community events, entertainment and seasonal celebrations. Investments like this help strengthen our downtown, enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors and continue the momentum of Wheeling’s revitalization.”
We want to invite you to a check presentation on Thursday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. at the Health Plan Complex Courtyard, 1110 Main Street in Wheeling. It will be part of the Wheeling Chamber Business After Hours event, and representatives from Wheeling Heritage and T-Mobile will be there to discuss the impact this grant will have on the community.
This award is part of T-Mobile’s Hometown Grants initiative, which has invested more than $22.8 million in 500 community projects across 49 states and Puerto Rico since 2021. To learn more about this quarter’s recipients, visit the T-Mobile newsroom at https://www.t-mobile.com/news.
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