York County’s Culture & Heritage Museums and The Light Factory –Contemporary Museum of Photography and Film would like to thank the following exhibit sponsors and community partners:
Auto Bell — www.autobell.com
Autobell Car Wash Inc. proudly chose to be a sponsor of the River Docs Project because the message of the exhibit reflects upon and coincides with the attitude and practices of Autobell -- recognizing, preserving and protecting our natural resources. Being in the water management business, Autobell Car Wash is a continuous champion of water protection and conservation efforts and has been since its founding in 1969.
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation — www.knightfdn.org/
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is a national foundation with local roots. We choose, as the Knight brothers chose, to focus on journalism and communities, inspiring and enabling them to reach their highest potential. In Charlotte, we’re investing in efforts to address the downsides of our region’s impressive growth by connecting residents with one another to solve problems and by nurturing our sense of place. River Docs will help us to do both.
The EnergyExplorium at McGuire Nuclear Statio — http://www.duke-energy.com/
The EnergyExplorium at McGuire Nuclear Station is a creative, hands-on information center where you can have fun while learning about electricity. Visitors can learn about energy and nuclear power through interactive exhibits. Take a virtual plant tour, walk a mile-long nature trail along the shores of Lake Norman and explore the wonders of the Piedmont’s environment. You can also enjoy a short movie about the history of Lake Norman and the area’s culture. Closed: Sundays, New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
ASC — www.artsandscience.org
ASC is proud to be a sponsor of The Light Factory’s River Docs exhibit. The project was funded, in part, through the McColl Award – an ASC grant supporting innovative and original works. We applaud the vision and collaboration between artists, historians, residents and organizations as they tell the story of the Catawba River and its connection throughout the Charlotte region. River Docs supports ASC’s goal of building appreciation, participation and support for arts and culture in Charlotte-Mecklenburg.
McGladrey & Pullen — www.mcgladrey.com
RSM McGladrey, Inc. and McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, are leading providers of audit, tax and consulting services to a diverse group of private, public and not-for-profit entities. With a focus on middle market companies “on the move”, the firms provide personalized attention with a depth or experience and resources. As active participants in the communities we serve, we are committed to supporting projects like River Docs which promote and protect our great natural resources.
Davis Steel — www.davissteel.com
Celebrating forty years of steel fabrication, DAVIS STEEL & IRON is donating material and labor: the crafting of original designs by Marek Ranis. This gift honors all who have made hard work and integrity a firm foundation of this region. We are grateful to be here; valuing both place and purpose deeply rooted in the very red clay that cradles the Catawba River.
NCHC — www.nchumanities.org
The North Carolina Humanities Council, a non-profit foundation and state affiliate of the National Foundation for the Humanities, supports through grants and public programs vital conversations that nurture the cultures and heritage of North Carolina. The Council invests in programs that bring to life, examine, and interpret the many and diverse stories of the state’s people, places, history, art, literature, and music—all the ways people express and seek to understand experience. The Council is pleased to be a partner in River Docs and the multimedia activities that make the stories of the Catawba River accessible to many local communities.
South Carolina Humanities Council (HC) — http://www.schumanities.org
River Docs is sponsored by The Humanities Council, a state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities; inspiring, engaging and enriching South Carolinians with programs on literature, history, culture and heritage.
UNC Charlotte Atkin’s Library — library.uncc.edu/specialcollections
UNC Charlotte’s Atkins Library Special Collections Department preserves and makes available original research material through its Rare Books, Manuscripts, University Archives, Oral History, and Local Documents Collections. Our focus on the history of Charlotte and the surrounding region has resulted in a multi-faceted collection of materials that provides insight into the region’s past, present, and future. We’re proud that River Docs highlights some of these materials to illuminate the history of the Catawba.
REI — www.rei.com/
REI is helping build a lasting legacy of trails, rivers, and wildlands for generations to come, supporting programs to help people of all ages and experiences participate. As the nation’s largest consumer cooperative, we try to support the causes of our members through local stewardship, conservation and education. The River Docs exhibit is a perfect opportunity for education on the environmental history of our community, and we hope that it serves as a tool to motivate people to become more involved in the outdoors and environmental stewardship in the Piedmont area.
Mount Holly Community Development Foundation — www.mounthollyfoundation.org
The Mount Holly Community Development Foundation is a grassroots organization of volunteers who share a love and civic pride in their hometown. Our mission is to enhance the health, general welfare, and prosperity of Mount Holly. Our three driving values are strong city image, quality of life and sustainable economic development. We will honor our heritage and shape our bright future by reconnecting to, and preserving, our most important asset, the Catawba River.
Earthfare — www.earthfare.com
Earth Fare believes in supporting the communities in which we live. We are committed to education and healthy choices for the environment and ourselves. Partnerships with non-profit groups, such as The Light Factory, help build strong bonds within the community. Support for the Arts enables Earth Fare to enrich and enhance the lives of thousands; both young and old.
Catawba Lands Conservancy — www.catawbalands.org
Catawba Lands Conservancy has deep roots in the community and a focused commitment to advance land conservation and steward conserved lands in our region, including many precious and threatened natural areas along the Catawba River. The Light Factory’s River Docs Exhibit will substantially and uniquely increase awareness of the Catawba River and its natural systems, beauty and ecology. The project will help change the lens through which we view the river system, and enlighten folks of our natural and cultural connections to the river and our natural environment. The Conservancy is delighted to be a supporter of the River Docs Exhibit and we commend the collaborative leadership that has resulted in this extraordinary project; a project that will pay dividends to the river and our community for years and generations.
