If you love our canal heritage and the distinctive canal communities, engineering marvels, waterways and trails that make the Erie Canalway extraordinary, join us in building a vibrant future along the waterway.
The Erie Canalway Heritage Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works hand-in-hand with the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission. Your contribution to the Heritage Fund supports our efforts to preserve and share our extraordinary canal heritage. It helps us continue to work with partners to promote the Canalway Corridor as a world-class tourism destination. And it leverages additional financial support to advance the entire region.
Thank you for your support!
Online donations are processed with PayPal.
Please make checks payable to the Erie Canalway Heritage Fund, Inc. and mail to:
Erie Canalway Heritage Fund
P.O. Box 219
Waterford, NY 12188
Read our latest annual report to see how the financial support of many donors is making an impact throughout the Erie Canalway.
Donations, Grants, and Sponsorships
Leadership Circle ($10,000)
Carl & Suzanne Blowers
Paul L. Comstock
Empire State Development's Division of Tourism/I LOVE NY
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation
Miller/Howard Investments Inc.
Montgomery County and the New York State Department of State under Title 11 of the Environmental Protection Fund
National Park Foundation
National Park Service
New York State Canal Corporation/New York Power Authority
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Mohawk River Watershed Basin Program
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
The Place Making Institute
Congressman Paul D. Tonko & U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
Legacy Partners ($5,000 - 9,999)
Brookfield Renewable
CNY Community Foundation, Inc.
Amy Durland
National Grid
Placid Boatworks
Harry Sicherman
Promoters ($2,500 - 4,999)
Bass Pro Shops & Cabela Outdoor Fund
BoatUS
C&S Foundation, Inc.
Judy & Philip Cherry
Mark P. & Roxanne A. Hettler
Northwest River Supplies, Inc. (NRS)
Stewart's Shops
The William G. Pomeroy Foundation
Heritage Supporters ($1,000 - 2,499)
M&T Bank
Paul & Linda Neureuter
One Digital
David Saginaw II
Spruce Creek Campground
Syracuse University
Alan & Linda Vincent
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Kal Wysokowski
Businesses, Organizations, and Foundations (up to $999)
2k Design
AmazonSmile Foundation
Bill & Jan Brown Family Fund
Disney Corporation – Employee Matching Program
Ess-Kay Yards, Inc.
GE Foundation
Give Lively Foundation Inc.
Grossman St. Amour CPAs
Hancock Estabrook, LLP
Hock Family Fund
Hueber-Breuer Construction Co., Inc.
InterFaith Works of Central New York
Keith Boas Photography
Khione Consulting, Sharon Leighton
Marra's Pharmacy
Mohawk Valley Marine, Inc.
Muddy Waters Café
Robert and Susan Touhsaent Charitable Fund at the Rochester Area Community Foundation
The Business for Good Foundation, Inc.
United Way of Buffalo & Erie County
United Way of Greater Niagara
United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes
Washington St. Partners
Werner Paddles
In-Kind Goods and Services
2k Design
Adirondack Sports
Erie Canal Boat Company, Inc.
Hudson Crossing Park
National Park Service
New York State Canal Corporation/New York Power Authority
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
New York State Troopers - Marine & Diving Team
Placid Boatworks
Saratoga County Sheriffs
Town of Saratoga
Upstate Kayak Rentals, Inc.
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Washington County Sheriffs
Individual Donors
Please see our latest annual report for a list of individual donors.