You Float Our Boat!

Whether you support unique educational opportunities for tomorrow's leaders, advocate for environmental stewardship, or a lover of all thing related to the rivers of Pittsburgh, your support of RiverQuest education programs will satisfy all three.

OPTIONS FOR GIVING

Educational Improvement Tax Credit
RiverQuest is eligible to receive contributions from approved businesses under the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. Businesses can receive a tax credit of up to 90% of their contribution.

Buy a Plank Campaign
Support RiverQuest with a tax-deductible contribution and receive a Plank Certificate and recognition on our onboard donor signage.

United Way Designation
Designate your United Way contribution to RiverQuest by using code #885180.

Education Group Tours & Charters
Proceeds from these special tours benefit RiverQuest School Programs.

Donate Now

Make a secure online donation through Groundspring.org.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

School Sponsorship
Direct your contribution to help offset fees and program costs for specific schools or districts.

Program Sponsorship
Sponsor education programs that explore environmental science, ecology, sustainability and green science, regional history and more. Programs serve Pre-K through adult.

Vessel Explorer Naming Opportunties
Extensive opportunities for named gifts: Classrooms, Interpretive signage, and much more.

Public Programs & Special Events Sponsorship
Support RiverQuest public programs and holiday themed events throughout the year.

To discuss these sponsorships and areas of funding, please contact Shayna Pitt at 412-231-2712 x22.

Thanks to Our Sponsors (2002-2008)

RiverQuest extends heartfelt thanks to all those entities and individuals who help us fulfill our mission every day. Use these links to jump to the following contributor listings.

Foundations

Corporations

Government

Organizations

For Individual Contributors list, click here.

Foundations

Alcoa Foundation
Armstrong County Community Foundation
Audrey Hillman Fisher Foundation

Bayer Science & Education Foundation
Bayer USA Foundation
Bentimar Fund of the Pittsburgh Foundation

Bessie F. Anathan Charitable Trust of the Pittsburgh Foundation
Casey Family Charitable Fund of the Pittsburgh Foundation
Charles Talbot Campbell Foundation
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation
Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation
Colcom Foundation
Dominion Foundation
Dylan Todd Simonds Foundation, Inc.
Eden Hall Foundation
Equitable Resources Foundation, Inc.
H and J Fund of the Pittsburgh Foundation
H.J. Heinz Company Foundation
Hillman Foundation
Howard E. & Nell E. Miller Foundation
JENNJOE Fund of the Community Foundation of New Jersey

KDG Fund of the Pittsburgh Foundation
Katherine Mabis McKenna Foundation
Kennametal Foundation
Laurel Foundation
Mary Hillman Jennings Foundation
Mellon Charitable Foundation
Mine Safety Appliances Co. Charitable Foundation
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Negley Flinn Charitable Foundation
PNC Advisors Charitable Trusts Committee
PPG Industries Foundation
Raymond John Wean Foundation
Reliant Resources Foundation
Richard and Margaret Oswant Family Fund of the Pittsburgh Foundation
Richard King Mellon Foundation
Robert and Mary Weisbrod Foundation
Robert M. Thompson, Jr. Foundation
Robert S. Waters Charitable Trust
Roy A. Hunt Foundation

St. Margaret Foundation

Scaife Family Foundation
Snee Reinhardt Charitable Foundation
The Buhl Foundation
The ERM Group Foundation, Inc.
The Fisher Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation
The Giant Eagle Foundation
The Grable Foundation
The Heinz Endowments
The McKenzie Foundation
The Pittsburgh Foundation
The Russell Charitable Foundation
Tippins Foundation
W.I. Patterson Charitable Fund
Weiner Family Foundation
William V. and Catherine A. McKinney Charitable Foundation
Anonymous

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Corporations

A to Z Communications, Inc.
A.L. Brourman Associates, Inc.
Acordia
AES Beaver Valley Inc.
AgRecycle, Inc.
ALCO Parking
Alcoa Corporation
Alion JJMA
All Occasions Party Rental
Allegheny Energy Supply
Allegheny Valley Bank
Alta Villa Spa and Salon
American Geosciences, Inc.
AON Risk Services
Apple Furniture Sales & Rentals
Ashland Chemical Corporation
A-Ten-C, Inc.
Atlantic Systems
B.M. Kramer and Company, Inc.
Baltix Sustainable Furniture
Bank of New York Mellon
Beaver Valley Times
Beaver Valley Yacht Club
Berner International Corporation
Bizet & Co. Ltd.
Blazoksy Associates, Inc.
Blumling & Gusky, LLP
Bognar & Company, Inc.
Bolea Oil
Bookminders, Inc.
Boro of Rice’s Landing
BPU Investment Group
Bradford Capital Partners
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, PC
Canestrale Constructing Company
Capt. G.W. Full & Associates
Cardello Associates
CH2M Hill
Clean Air Technologies International
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania
Cottrill, Arbutina & Associates
Dave Sevick Consulting
Delta Queen Steamboat Company
Denali Initiative
DiaServe
Diving & Marine Services
Doc's Place
Dominion Peoples

DonorPerfect
Duquesne Light
East Hill Cabinetry
Eat n' Park Restaurant
Envirotrol Siemens
Equitable Resources, Inc.
EZ Dock
Fiberstars, Inc.

Finelite, Inc.
Forbo International SA
Forest City Enterprises
Friends of Armstrong County
Gateway Clipper Fleet
Glaxo SmithKline
GNC
Gordon Terminal Service Company
GSP Consulting Corporation
Hair Inc.
Hilbish McGee Lighting Design
Iron & Glass Bank
John R. Bond & Associates, Inc.
Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue
Julianne Fallert Interiors
K & L Gates

Kurt Versen Company
La Peri Dolci
Lamotte Company
Law Office of Shelly Snoddy

LaFace & McGovern Associates
Lincoln Financial

Lithonia Lighting
Louis Anthony Jewelers

Lutron Electronics
Marion Hill Association
Max's Allegheny Tavern
McCarter Transit, Inc.
McCutcheon Enterprises, Inc.
McGuire Woods L.L.P.
McQuarters Realty
Mind Over Media
Mon River Towing
Morgan Equipment
Mosaic Inc.
Moshier Studio
National Apartment Laundries
Nimick Company
NIRA Consulting Engineers
North Shore Cafe
Omni William Penn Hotel
Peggy’s Marina
Pepper Hamilton LLP
Perkins Eastman
Pfaffmann and Associates, Inc.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
PPG Industries, Inc.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Respironics, Inc.
River Rose Marina
Rotelli's
Roy Engelbrecht Photography, Inc.
Saks Fifth Avenue
Sally's Beauty Supply
Schneider Downs & Co., Inc.
Sheetz, Inc.
SofterWare, Inc. (DonorPerfect)
Solar Power Industries

Sony Electronics, Inc.
Starbucks Coffee Company

Steiner Shipyard
Sunoco Chemicals
The Hillman Company
The Sherwin-Williams Company
Three Rivers Diving Company
Tim Condron Florist
TRACO
Tri Rivers Fleeting and Harbor Services
Universal Remediation, Inc.
UPMC Health Plan
Van Dyke Business Systems
Waynesburg Super-8
WDUQ-FM
Weber Accessibility Systems, Inc.
Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
Works in Wood

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Government

ALCOSAN
Allegheny Intermediate Unit
Allegheny Regional Asset District
City of Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Pittsburgh River Rescue
The Naval Reserve Readiness Center - Pittsburgh, PA
U.S. Department of Education

U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Region III
U.S. Geological Survey

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Organizations

Air & Waste Management Association - Western PA Section
Allegheny Conference on Community Development and Affiliates
Allegheny County Bar Association Environmental Law Section
Allegheny County Health Department
Beaver County Department of Recreation and Tourism
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
Carnegie Science Center
Conservation Consultants Inc.
Duquesne University
Greater Pittsburgh Visitors & Convention Bureau
Green Building Alliance
Hill House Association
Izaak Walton League
Junior League of Pittsburgh
Ladie's Hospital Aid Society of Western Pennsylvania
Mt. Lebanon Fire Department
New Brighton Boat Club
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Rice’s Landing Fire Department
Riverlife Task Force
Society of Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh
Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh
Steel Industry Heritage Corporation
The 3 Rivers Wet Weather Demonstration Program
The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
University of Pittsburgh

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