Explore Schuylkill reveals tourism marketing grant

Tourism marketing mini grant designed to support marketing, promotional, and publicity initiatives that result in increased tourism and overnight stays within Schuylkill County for qualifying tourism businesses and organizations in Schuylkill County, has awarded grant funding.

Explore Schuylkill accepted requests for funding by any qualifying tourism industry entity in Schuylkill County that included accommodations, transportation and travel services, food and beverage services, retail, recreation and entertainment organizations, events, as well as members of Explore Schuylkill in good standing for marketing campaigns, marketing projects and event marketing.

Those chosen for tourism mini-grant funding: Actors Guild of Schuylkill County $1,000

Arrow Studio & Events $1,300

Bischoff Inn & The Village @ Houser’s Crossing $1,800

Downtown Shenandoah Inc. $1,000

Gabriel Chamber Ensemble $820

Greater Schuylkill Haven Area Business Association $520

Hawk Mountain $2,800

Hawk Mountain $3,300

Hope Hill Lavender Farm $1,812

Jerry’s Classic Cars & Collectibles Museum $2,300

Lakewood Park Campground $3,300

Catalpa Grove @ Lakewood Park $2,800 Yuengling Light Lager Jogger $2,800

Main Street Moonshine $250

Odd Fellows Cemetery, Tamaqua $300

Pottsville Business Association $250

Pottsville Outdoor Markets $800

Railway Project 113 $250

Schuylkill Haven Island Park Committee $820 Schuylkill Ballet Theatre $300

Tamaqua Chamber $250

Tamaqua Chamber $400

Tamaqua Area Community Partnership $3,300 Tamaqua Area Community Partnership $1,800 The Chopping Block $2,800

The Hill House $1,300

The Village @ Houser’s Crossing $3,100

Tink’s Antiques $250

Torat Ltd. /Bischoff Inn $2,700

Valley View Park. $1,300