Wawa is looking for a non-profit organization “Hero”. Here’s how to apply for a $ 50,000 grant – NBC10 Philadelphia

Wawa is committed to honoring nonprofits that serve the wider Philadelphia community with the 2022 Wawa Hero Award.

“The Wawa Foundation Hero Award honors a nonprofit organization and its volunteers who serve Philadelphia by providing services that build stronger communities through maintaining our independence, protecting our security, mentoring, and inspiring our youth.” This was reported on its website by the Wawa Foundation.

On Tuesday, May 10, applications were submitted for consideration for the award, which includes a grant of $ 50,000 for the winning organization and $ 10,000 for each of the three other finalists.

The application deadline is June 3, 2022.

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Nonprofits can not only log in using the application form, but also share videos lasting up to 4 minutes to show what they are doing.

Once the Wawa Foundation selects the four finalists, they will open the voting to the public from June 13 to 29, 2022.

The winner will be announced during Wawa Welcome America Celebration of the freedom ceremony at Independence Hall in Philadelphia’s Old Town on July 4th.

Including past winners a group of veterans (2021), Ministry of Broad Street (2020), Pennsylvania Center for Adapted Sports (2019), Clubs for boys and girls of Philadelphia (2018), Operation Yellow Ribbon of South Jersey (2017) and SPIN (2016).

Congratulations to the team of veterans! The organization, an institution for the homeless that serves veterans in the Philadelphia area, with a focus on those whose service has led to mental or physical health problems, is the winner of this year’s Wawa Foundation Hero Award and will receive a $ 50,000 grant.