U. S. Steel, Pittsburgh Penguins, Community Partners, Join Governor Tom Wolf to Break Ground for Braddock Carnegie Library Renovation
23 September 2022 - 09:09PM
Business Wire
United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) (“U. S. Steel”) joined
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and community partners including The
Braddock Carnegie Library Association (BCLA) and the Pittsburgh
Penguins today at a groundbreaking celebration for the Carnegie One
Capital Campaign to renovate the Braddock Carnegie Library.
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U. S. Steel President & CEO David B.
Burritt announces additional $500,000 contribution to Carnegie One
Capital Campaign, making U. S. Steel's donation total $1 million.
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U. S. Steel President & CEO and Honorary Campaign Co-Chair
David B. Burritt during the event announced that U. S. Steel is
committing an additional $500,000 to the renovation on top of an
existing $500,000 commitment, bringing U. S. Steel’s total campaign
contribution to $1 million. The goal for the Carnegie One Capital
Campaign is $18 million to fund extensive renovations and
additions, including a performance hall, retail space, gymnasium,
print shop, ceramics studio, and areas designed for kids and
teens.
In addition to Burritt, the ceremony featured speakers including
Governor Tom Wolf, Pittsburgh Penguins President of Business
Operations Kevin Acklin, Braddock Carnegie Library Association
Executive Director Vicki Vargo, and Eden Hall Foundation Executive
Director Sylvia Fields.
“The Braddock Carnegie Library is the first of thousands of
libraries U. S. Steel founder Andrew Carnegie financed in the US,”
Burritt said. “This library, like U. S. Steel itself, is part of
the fabric of this region, and it will take teamwork to breathe new
life into the building. That’s why we doubled our contribution of
$500,000 to a total of $1 million. It’s an investment in our
community to make this more than a library – a shining example of
what can happen when partners join hands to lift communities up and
create a space that is Best for All.”
The state of Pennsylvania has also invested $1 million to the
project through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP)
and $750,000 through a Keystone Grant for Public Library Facilities
through the Department of Education.
“I’m proud to support the legacy of the Braddock Carnegie
Library with a contribution of $1.75 million to the next chapter of
growth for this building and this community,” said Governor Tom
Wolf. “Once renovated, this library will not only serve as a portal
to knowledge and culture but also a safe place for residents to
gather for fellowship and exercise, creativity and curiosity.”
In addition to co-chairing the Capital Campaign, U. S. Steel and
the Pittsburgh Penguins will kick off the second season of their
Reading Champions partnership later this month. Reading Champions
is a program designed to encourage elementary school students to
read for 20 minutes a day (the length of a hockey period). Last
year, more than 200 students participated in the Reading Champions
program, established to improve Allegheny County literacy
rates.
“On behalf of the Pittsburgh Penguins and our ownership at
Fenway Sports Group, we are honored and privileged to partner with
U. S. Steel and the Braddock Carnegie Library Association to help
restore this historic library that is so important to the economic
and cultural rebirth of the Braddock community,” said Pittsburgh
Penguins President of Business Operations Kevin Acklin. “We are
proud to stand together with the people of Braddock and look
forward to having the Braddock Carnegie Library continue to serve
its children and residents for decades to come,” Acklin said.
The Braddock Carnegie Library renovation plan will enable the
BCLA to better fulfill its mission as a responsive, essential place
of community learning, development, and enrichment for its
neighbors.
"The Braddock Carnegie Library has a proven history of providing
area residents with dynamic and engaging educational resources,
while establishing cultural spaces that patrons of all ages can
enjoy. With Eden Hall's early support, the Commonwealth's RACP
investment, and now U. S. Steel's $1 million commitment, we are at
the precipice of cementing the Library's future for generations to
come," said Braddock Carnegie Library Association Executive
Director Vicki Vargo. "This renovation will ensure that the grand
building Andrew Carnegie donated to the community will evolve and
be accessible and sustainable to serve the community for another
130 years."
United States Steel
Founded in 1901, United States Steel Corporation is a leading
steel producer. With an unwavering focus on safety, the Company’s
customer-centric Best for All® strategy is advancing a more secure,
sustainable future for U. S. Steel and its stakeholders. With a
renewed emphasis on innovation, U. S. Steel serves the automotive,
construction, appliance, energy, containers, and packaging
industries with high value-added steel products such as U. S.
Steel’s proprietary XG3™ advanced high-strength steel. The Company
also maintains competitively advantaged iron ore production and has
an annual raw steelmaking capability of 22.4 million net tons. U.
S. Steel is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with
world-class operations across the United States and in Central
Europe. For more information, please visit www.ussteel.com.
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Amanda Malkowski Media Relations Manager U. S. Steel T- (412)
433-2512 E- almalkowski@uss.com
Jennifer Bullano Ridgley Senior Vice President, Communications
Pittsburgh Penguins T- (412) 255-1777 E-
jbullano@pittsburghpenguins.com
Ashley Henry Shook Principal, Mulberry Public Affairs Braddock
Carnegie Library Association T- (412) 352-8885 E-
Ashley@mulberrypa.com
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