“The money has been used in so many different ways in the community, it is just amazing,” said Maggie O’Brien from Fishtown Action. With the money they receive from SugarHouse, the PTSSD makes grants and enters into sponsorships with local non-profits.
These are Fishtown, Northern Liberties, Old Richmond and South Kensington. The PTSSD serves the river wards closest to SugarHouse. So what exactly does PTSSD do with the money?
Once SugarHouse’s second phase is finished, presumably bringing in more revenue, the amount will jump up to $1 million per year. As part of the Community Benefits Agreement with SugarHouse Casino, the Penn Treaty Special Services District has received $500,000 per year from SugarHouse since opening in 2010.
