RiverQuarium seeks funding

Press release from the issuing company

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

The head of the Flint RiverQuarium asked county leaders to consider his nonprofit attraction’s impact on the community both in terms of an educational resource and an improvement to the local quality of life before they agree to eliminate funding later this month.

RiverQuarium Executive Director Scott Loehr touted the RiverQuarium’s improving financial independence and sustainability Monday, pointing out that the attraction has managed to trim more than $690,000 of operating expenses from its budget since 2004, while pulling in more than $10.5 million in private funding and grants. (read more at albanyherald.com)