L-R: Newport Aquarium Executive Director Eric Rose, Newport on the Levee General Manager Harold Dull, WAVE Foundation Board of Directors Chairman Mark Evans, WAVE Foundation Education Program Manager Dan Dunlap.

NEWPORT, Ky. — More than 1,400 underprivileged schoolchildren will have the opportunity to go on a field trip to Newport Aquarium and take marine biology classes after the WAVE Foundation on Monday received a significant donation from Newport on the Levee.

Harold Dull, general manager at Newport on the Levee, visited the aquarium Monday morning and presented a check for $10,000 to the WAVE Foundation, Newport Aquarium’s nonprofit partner.

Newport on the Levee’s donation will go toward the WAVE Foundation’s Price Charities grant, which affords WAVE’s Friends of Finstitute program to fund Newport Aquarium visits and Finstitute Learning Adventure classes for disadvantaged youth.

WAVE Foundation Education Program Education Manager Dan Dunlap conducts a Serious about Sharks Finstitute Learning Adventure.

To date, the WAVE Foundation’s Price Charities grant has underwritten more than 20,000 underprivileged students from approximately 70 Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky schools.

“Newport on the Levee is thrilled to present this donation of $10,000 to the WAVE Foundation at the Newport Aquarium,” stated Dull. “The organization is an invaluable asset to not only our property, but to the Newport community as a whole.”

Newport Aquarium Executive Director and WAVE Foundation board member Eric Rose, WAVE Foundation Board of Directors Chairman Mark Evans and WAVE Foundation Education Program Manager Dan Dunlap accepted the check on behalf of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

“The WAVE Foundation is extremely appreciative of Newport on the Levee’s generosity,” said Rose. “Newport on the Levee has been a tremendous supporter of the WAVE Foundation. This substantial gift will help WAVE advance its mission to excite, engage, and educate our community about the welfare of aquatic life and the importance of conservation.”

For more information on Newport Aquarium, visit NewportAquarium.com or call toll free 800-406-FISH (3474).

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About Newport Aquarium
Newport Aquarium, voted the No. 1 aquarium in the country by USA Today’s 10Best.com in 2012, has showcased thousands of animals from around the world in a million gallons of water since 1999. Named a top U.S. aquarium by US City Traveler and Destinations Travel Magazine in 2014, and also by Travel Channel in 2013, Newport Aquarium is a Herschend Family Entertainment company and an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Newport Aquarium is open to the public 365 days a year and is located across the Ohio River from downtown Cincinnati at Newport on the Levee. Like Newport Aquarium on Facebook and follow on Twitter.

About the WAVE Foundation
The WAVE Foundation strives to excite, engage and educate the community about aquatic life and the importance of conservation. Its programming initiatives exist in three core areas: education, conservation and volunteerism. WAVE provides unique education curriculum and experiences for students of all ages; supports and provides leadership in local, national and global conservation efforts; and has a vibrant volunteer program with more than 500 dedicated volunteers. The WAVE Foundation is an independent, educational foundation at the Newport Aquarium and is designated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Tax ID # 61-1325992. For additional information, visit wavefoundation.org and like us on Facebook.

About Newport on the Levee
Newport on the Levee is a multi-level urban retail entertainment center located strategically across from downtown Cincinnati on the south bank of the Ohio River in Newport, Kentucky. Drawing approximately 3.5 million people per year, Newport on the Levee is the most popular attraction in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area – supported by research performed by Northern Kentucky University’s marketing department. Voted by Zagat as the #1 Mall/Shopping Attraction for Families in the United States, the Levee features a variety of entertainment options such as the 20-screen AMC Theater, the award-winning Newport Aquarium, Axis Alley boutique bowling lounge, GameWorks, and the Funny Bone Comedy Club; several national and regional restaurant brands such as Dick’s Last Resort, Brio Tuscan Grille, Mitchell’s Fish Market, and Brothers Bar & Grill; creative class office tenants i-wireless, Intrinzic, Constellation Brands and Comstock Valuation, along with several specialty shops, carts and kiosks. For more information, visit www.newportonthelevee.com, sign up for our monthly e-newsletter, and get connected with the Levee on Facebook and Twitter.