[September 01, 2015]

EQT Foundation Awards More Than $1M in Grants

The EQT Foundation today announced that it has awarded grants totaling more than $1 million to approximately 35 individual, non-profit organizations during the first and second quarters of 2015. These associations and programs have a variety of focus disciplines including community outreach, economic development, education, and arts and culture.

As the charitable arm of EQT Corporation, a Pittsburgh-based integrated energy company, the EQT Foundation has awarded more than $32 million to various groups since its inception in 2003. The Foundation is committed to helping communities prosper by supporting education for our children - especially in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) disciplines; encouraging the development of safe, healthy, diverse neighborhoods; supporting the environment and preservation of local natural resources; and sponsoring local programs that promote greater understanding and appreciation of arts and culture throughout EQT's primary operating areas.

EQT Foundation grant recipients for the first half of 2015 include:

Southwestern Pennsylvania ::

• Pittsburgh Cultural Trust to create the new EQT Bridge Theater Series, which will bring international and national performance groups to the region to perform shows targeted to ages 7-15
• Marianna Outdoorsmen Association for building handicap access to Ten Mile Creek in Washington County
• Boy Scouts of America for a new EQT STEM Achievement Award for Scouts in the Laurel Highlands Council
• Three Rivers Youg Peoples Orchestra to enable a matching program to bring student musicians together with professional symphony members for coaching and mentoring
• Carnegie Science Center to continue funding National Engineers Week and the Engineer the Future activities
• Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council to provide support to workforce readiness programs

• Burnsville Volunteer Fire Department to purchase a new pumper truck
• Pierpont Community College to create a wellsite simulation training program
• Operation Outreach for providing books to every first through third grade student in McDowell County

Kentucky ::

• Hand in Hand Ministries for purchasing building materials to work toward helping those in need of home repairs in Floyd and Johnson Counties
• Eolia Christian Community Outreach to continue providing necessary services to the community

Virginia ::

• Rebuilding Together Roanoke for its Summer Youth Housing Rehabilitation Program, which brings youth from across the country to rebuild homes in impoverished areas
• Project Discovery to work with female high school students to attend a one-week STEM camp at Radford University

Working in partnership with the American Heart Association, the EQT Foundation will continue its signature "Have A Heart…Save A Life Program" throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, and West Virginia. The program, which trains middle school students in the important life-saving skills of hands-on CPR, has been funded by the Foundation for eight years.

About EQT Foundation:

Since the EQT Foundation was established in 2003, it has donated more than $32 million throughout EQT's operating areas. EQT Corporation and the EQT Foundation are committed to the social and economic vitality of our operating regions. Together with a variety of non-profit organizations, the EQT Foundation develops strong partnerships that enrich the diversity and viability of our communities, sustain the principles of continuous learning, and focus on environmental protection efforts. For more information, please see https://www.eqt.com/our-communities/eqt-foundation.

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