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About Us
Our Mission
Protect PT (Penn-Trafford) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring residents' safety, security, and quality of life by engaging in education and advocacy to protect the economic, environmental, and legal rights of the people in Westmoreland and Allegheny counties.
Protect PT was established in 2014 as a grassroots community-based nonprofit organization designed to protect our community from the harmful environmental impacts of fossil fuel activity. We are dedicated to ensuring Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties residents’ safety, security, and quality of life.
Meet the Team
Meet our Interns
Community Environmental Education Center
Our Financial Supporters
Our financial supporters include community member contributions as well as the organizations below that fiscally support our work in a variety of ways.
2023
11th Hour Project The Schmidt Family Foundation
Center for Health Environment and Justice
Community Foundation for the Alleghenies
EPA ARP Enhanced Air Quality Monitoring for Communities
2024
11th Hour Project The Schmidt Family Foundation
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