2024 Tour Beneficiaries

We’re proud to be hosting these incredible organizations on tour this year.  Stop by the WaterWheel tables to make a donation in person or donate to the Touring Division online by clicking the Donate button below. We’ll be updating this list as the tour progresses – keep checking back for more!

2/21-24 Riviera Maya, Mexico – Centro Educativo K’iin Beh

K’iin Beh—which means “towards the sun” in Mayan—is a bilingual non-profit school established for local children of the community Cristo Rey in Playa del Carmen. Under the leadership of Principal Raquel Mitre, the school offers full time, bilingual education for over 400 students in Kindergarten, elementary and middle school. Thanks to its scholarship-based enrollment, K’iin Beh is accepting students from all economic backgrounds.

4/18-21 Sphere Las Vegas, NV – Hope For the City

Hope For The City is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming lives and eliminating hunger in the Las Vegas Valley and beyond. We are unwaveringly committed to providing care, relief, essential life skills and resources to empower individuals in the greater Las Vegas area and beyond, ensuring they have the vital support they need to thrive.

7/19 Mansfield, MA – Conservation Law Foundation

CLF protects New England’s environment for the benefit of all people. They use the law, science, and the market to create solutions that preserve our natural resources, build healthy communities, and sustain a vibrant economy. Thanks to CLF’s relentless advocacy Boston Harbor is the pride of the city, Georges Bank is free from oil and gas rigs, Lake Champlain’s polluted waters are getting cleaner, and New England’s remaining obsolete coal plants are on the verge of shutting down for good.

7/20 Mansfield, MA – The Food Project

The Food Project’s mission is to create a thoughtful and productive community of youth and adults from diverse backgrounds who work together to build a sustainable food system. Our community produces healthy food for residents of the city and suburbs, provides youth leadership opportunities, and inspires and supports others to create change in their own communities.

7/21 Mansfield, MA – General Fund

7/23 Uncasville, CT – Paws 4 Life CT

Paws 4 Life helps homeless pets get a second chance in life. They primarily rescue animals in need in the New England area. Every animal that comes into their care is evaluated and receives the appropriate veterinary care prior to adoption.

7/24 Uncasville, CT – General Fund

7/26 East Troy, WI  – Rooted and Rising

Rooted & Rising-Washington Park is a social service agency located on Milwaukee’s West Side. Their mission is to cultivate a vibrant and resilient neighborhood by fostering connections, nurturing local talent, and empowering every member to contribute to the growth and well-being of their community.

7/27 East Troy, WI – Michael Fields Agricultural Institute

Michael Fields Agricultural Institute addresses the challenges of soil fertility, water quality, climate resilience, racial equity, food security, and farm success through research, policy, and education. They believe that responsible food and farming systems can help solve some of the most pressing environmental and social problems of our time.

7/28 East Troy, WI – General Fund

7/30 St. Louis, MO – Living Lands and Waters

Living Land & Waters mission is threefold: to aid in the protection, preservation, and restoration of the natural environment of our nation’s major rivers and their watersheds; to expand awareness of environmental issues and responsibility encompassing our rivers; to create a desire and opportunity for citizens to take an active role in helping to make a cleaner river environment.

7/31 St. Louis, MO – General Fund

8/2  Noblesville, IN – Indy Book Project

Indy Book Project’s mission is to ensure all children have access to books in their home. Indy Book Project collects gently used or new books from the community, sorts them, and then distributes them to community centers, schools, and other locations that serve youth.

8/3 Noblesville, IN – White River Alliance

The White River Alliance improves and protects water resources throughout Central Indiana. They are an alliance of diverse interests and organizations that work together to steward the River and its watershed.

8/4 Noblesville, IN – General Fund

8/6 Grand Rapids, MI – Title Track

Title Track’s mission is to engage creative practice to build resilient social-ecological systems that support clean water, racial equity, and youth empowerment. From Racial Justice trainings in Northern Michigan, to Indigenous-led youth music and nature camps in Flint, to the State of Water podcast and the Clean Water Campaign mini-documentary series, Title Track’s offerings are vibrant expressions of its mission, infused with creativity and passion.

8/7 Grand Rapids, MI- General Fund

8/9 Bethel Woods, NY –  General Fund

8/10 Bethel Woods, NY – Better Buildings New York

Better Buildings New York (BBNY) is committed to a rapid and equitable transition off of fossil fuels in buildings. They work to improve New Yorkers’ health and comfort in their homes while protecting the climate, improving air quality and energy affordability.

8/11 Bethel Woods, NY – Catskill Mountainkeeper

Catskill Mountainkeeper’s mission is to protect our region’s forests and wild lands; safeguard air and water; nurture healthy, equitable, and sustainable communities; empower environmental justice communities; and accelerate the transition to a 100% clean and just energy future in New York State and beyond.

8/29 Commerce City, CO – Conscious Alliance

Conscious Alliance is a national nonprofit based in Boulder, Colorado that brings healthy food into underserved communities, feeding kids and families who need it most. Their work empowers young people to get involved by mixing passion for music with opportunities to make a positive impact.

8/30 Commerce City, CO – General Fund

8/31 Commerce City, CO – Education Through Music Colorado

Education Through Music-Colorado (ETM Colorado) partners with under-resourced schools to provide music as a core subject for all children, and utilizes music education as a catalyst to improve academic achievement, motivation for school and self-confidence.

9/1 Commerce City, CO – Project Access

Project Access provides vital on-site health, education, and employment services to families, children, and seniors living in affordable housing communities. Project Access envisions that all residents of affordable housing communities have the opportunity to achieve self-sufficiency and maximize their full potential.

10/25-27 Albany, NY – Divided Sky Foundation

The Divided Sky Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to addiction recovery. Conceived and founded by Trey Anastasio and program director Melanie Gulde, The Divided Sky Residential Recovery Program in Ludlow, VT gives hope to those struggling with addiction by providing a safe, nurturing environment to begin their recovery journey.

 

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