There are several ways to get involved in our organization. You can volunteer your time and work directly with our students, businesses can sponsor children through scholarships, or you can make a donation to help us build our infrastructure and pay for our equipment. We are a 501 (c)(3) Public Charity so your donation is tax deductible. You can feel assured that the money that you invest will go directy toward building and maintaining quality environmental programs for children.
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The RiverRidge Foundation is currently seeking funding to purchase some much needed scientific equipment. You will see this list below. If you would like to make a donation, please email cpackert@riverridgefoundation.org and let us know what you would like to purchase. You can make your donation by using our online donation form below, or you can send a check, made out to The RiverRidge Foundation, to 156 Twin Oaks Drive, Bentonville, VA, 22610. We keep this list current so that multiple items are not purchased. Thank you for your support.
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Current Items Needed
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| Quantity |
Equipment |
Amount per Item |
Total Amount |
| 10 |
Apple Mac Book |
$850.00 |
$8,500.00 |
| http://store.apple.com |
| 2 |
Vernier Labquest Interface |
$329.00 |
$658.00 |
| 1 |
Calorimeter
COL-BTA |
$114.00 |
$228.00 |
| 2 |
Vernier DO Probe |
$205.00 |
$410.00 |
| 2 |
Vernier CO2 Gas Sensor |
$249.00 |
$498.00 |
| CO2-BTA |
| 2 |
Conductivity Probe |
$93.00 |
$186.00 |
| CON-BTA |
| 2 |
Extra-Long Temperature Probe TPL-BTA |
$70.00 |
$140.00 |
| 2 |
Microphone
MCA-BTA |
$39.00 |
$78.00 |
| 2 |
O2 Gas Sensor
O2-BTA |
$188.00 |
$376.00 |
| 2 |
pH Sensor |
$79.00 |
$158.00 |
| 2 |
Relative Humidity Sensor
RH-BTA |
$69.00 |
$138.00 |
| 2 |
Salinity Sensor
SAL-BTA |
$92.00 |
$184.00 |
| 2 |
Soil Moisture Sensor |
$91.00 |
$182.00 |
| 2 |
Turbidity Sensor
TRB-BTA |
$109.00 |
$218.00 |
| 2 |
UVA Sensor
UVA-BTA |
$104.00 |
$208.00 |
| 2 |
UVB Sensor
UVB-BTA |
$105.00 |
$210.00 |
| 1 |
Logger Pro 3
Software Package |
$179.00 |
$179.00 |
| 2 |
Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000 Web Camera |
$79.00 |
$79.00 |
| 1 |
Vernier Environmental Science Curriculum: Investigating Environmental Science through inquiry Lab Book |
$45.00 |
$45.00 |
| 1 |
Earth Science with Vernier Lab Book |
$45.00 |
$45.00 |
| 1 |
Water Quality with Vernier Lab Book |
$45.00 |
$45.00 |
| 2 |
Vernier Vantage Pro 2 Plus Weather Station
DWPLUS |
$995.00 |
$1,990.00 |
| 2 |
eTrex Vista HcX
GAR-VISHCX |
$349.00 |
$698.00 |
| 5 |
Steindorff CX Series Microscope
Microscope Specs: 10x eye piece and 40x objective lense |
$499.00 |
$2,495.00 |
| 1 |
Telescope: Sirius 8 EQ-G Reflector with Dual-Axis Controller |
$1,149.95 |
$1,149.95 |
| 5 |
Saturn RD390 13' Professional Grade Whitewater River Rafts |
$1,250.00 |
$6,250.00 |
| 30 |
Strearns Universal Boating Vest |
$17.00 |
$510.00 |
| 20 |
NRS - PTC Canoe/ Raft Paddle |
$35.00 |
$700.00 |
| 2 |
Ben Meadows. Com Screen Sieve Sets - Sorting Soil |
$61.60 |
$123.20 |
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| Totals |
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$7,535.55 |
$26,681.15 |
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Volunteers: If you are interested in volunteering for one of our programs, please look through the dates and times of our summer programs, then complete the volunteer form below. Also email a copy of your resume to cpackert@riverridgefoundation.org. Someone will contact you shortly. Thanks for your interest.
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Business Scholarships: We encourage businesses to take part in our sponsorship program and help fund the cost of tuition for children whose parents cannot pay for our programs. The money that you donate goes directly into our scholarship fund which we make available to these families. To donate to this fund, either use the Business Scholarship Registration Form and use the PayPal button below, or write a check to The RiverRidge Foundation Scholarship Fund and mail it to: The RiverRidge Foundation, P.O. Box 62, Millwood, VA 22646.
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Business Scholarship Registration Form
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To Donate: The RiverRidge Foundation for Environmental Research and Education is a nonprofit organization that relies on your support to continue to grow and to develop quality programs like Project S2OLAR and Camp RiverRidge. We want to continue to offer children programs that inspire, educate, and build academic perfomance. Your donation will be used to develop our infrastructure, purchase scientific supplies, design curriculum, and continue to build a qualified staff of professionals who create a love for the environment, inspire scientific reasoning, and build confidence in achieving high marks, both in school, and on state proficiency exams. Due to our 501 (c)(3) status, your donation is tax deductible.
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You can make a secure online donation by completing the following two steps:
Step One: Fill out the online donation form below.
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Step Two: Use PayPal to Make your secure credit card donation by clicking on the link below, or mail a check or money order to: The RiverRidge Foundation, P.O. Box 62, Millwood, VA 22646
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Thank You For Your Support
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