Sánchez delivers $200,000 check to Boys and Girls Club of Whittier
Funds will be used to make modifications to the Boys and Girls Club of Whittier, including making the space ADA-accessible
NORWALK, CA – On Tuesday, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) delivered a check in the amount of $200,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Whittier – Pico Rivera, highlighting the funding the organization received as part of the federal government funding agreement for Fiscal Year 2022.
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The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 —passed by Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden in March – included much-needed investments to lower the cost of living for working families, create good-paying jobs, and address issues we face at home and abroad.
For the first time in over a decade, the package also included funding for Member-specific community projects. Congresswoman Sánchez secured funding for nine community projects requested by community partners in the 38th Congressional District.
"Every child deserves a safe place to play," said Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez. "These funds will be used to make ADA-accessibility improvements to the Boys and Girls Club of Whittier – Pico Rivera. I am delighted to be here today to highlight how this funding will make the facility more accessible for kids of all abilities."
Specifically, the funding Congresswoman Sánchez secured will be used to make modifications to the Boys and Girls Club of Whittier's Main Clubhouse, including a fully ADA-compliant elevator, accessible restrooms, ADA-van accessible parking, and accessible pathways.
In addition to this project, Congresswoman Sánchez delivered funding for the following community projects (listed in alphabetical order):
$322,000 for the City of Bellflower.
$475,000 for the City of La Mirada.
$2 million for the City of La Palma.
$1.72 million for the City of Norwalk.
$2.5 million for the City of Pico Rivera's PFAS Groundwater Treatment Project.
$1.5 million for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works.
$450,000 for the City of Whittier's Central Library Remodel and Improvement Project.
$500,000 for The Whole Child's Mental Health and Housing Services Project
Congresswoman Sánchez continued: "As your Representative in Congress, it is my honor to fight for you every day. That includes fighting for the resources needed to complete the projects in your neighborhood that are important to you. I was proud to request, fight for, and deliver these nine projects that total nearly $10 million in funding for Southern California."
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