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Samuel McLaughlin with Waynesburg Central High School

Businesses play an integral role in The Challenge Program's mission. Both local and national businesses serve as business ambassadors and have the unique opportunity to speak to students about their success stories, their businesses, and the careers that are available to students after they complete their formal education. Students are often excited to learn about different companies and career opportunities that exist within their communities and begin to realize that the can be successful in or near their hometown.

The businesses partnering with TCP are diverse - coming from 17 different industries (see below). They run the gamut from Utility Companies to Financial Services, Individuals to Engineering, and Defense to Manufacturing.

Our informative Business Introduction to The Challenge Program video is a great place to start to gain a quick understanding of how The Challenge Program can be put to work for you. To find out how your business can partner with TCP to motivate students, please contact us.

Major Sponsors

Chesapeake Energy*

Chevron

Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation

Conemaugh Health Systems

CONSOL Energy*

DPS Penn*

NiSource Charitable Foundation*

Progeny Systems*

Quality Life Services*

Range Resources, Inc.*

Robert Y. Moffatt Family Charitable Trust*

Seton Hill University*

Somerset Trust*

* also a Business Ambassador

Our Business Ambassadors
TCP's Business Ambassadors have served as the backbone of our program since they very beginning. In addition to their monetary contributions, the Business Ambassadors have provided their time and talent to their school partners - whether it is presenting at the orientation assembly or working with students after school to show them the possibilities that lie ahead, they have taken their role seriously. For all they have done, we salute them.

Business Services
Google Pittsburgh
Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce

Defense
Argon ST
BAE Systems
JWF Industries

Advertising/Specialties
Leedsworld, Inc., DBA L.E.E.D.'s

Retail/Food Services
Snyder of Berlin

Community Groups
Jeannette Umbrella Group

Education/Educational Services
Altoona Area School District Foundation
Mount Aloysius College
Saint Francis University
Seton Hill University
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

Real Estate/Real Estate Services
Blair Companies

Transportation/Mechanics
Tri-County Transportation and Health Ride Plus

Technology
Concurrent Technologies Corporation
GSP Consulting
Johnson Matthey
Mid Atlantic Technology Research Innovation Center (MATRIC)
Progeny Systems
Teletech, Inc.--Moundsville
Teletech, Inc.--Uniontown
The Dow Chemical Company
Trident Systems, Inc.

Medical/Health Services
American Red Cross
Chicora Medical Center
Countryside
Fair Winds Manor
Meyersdale Hospital
Miners Medical Center
Minnie Hamilton Health System
Sugar Creek Rest
Trinity Living Center
West Haven Manor

Contractors
Alex E. Paris Contracting Company
Shellenberger Construction
WR Casteel Co.

Manufacturing
API Defense, Inc.
Auma Actuators
Center Rock, Inc.
Dynamet Incorporated
Eastman Chemical Resins
Global/SFC Valve
McLanahan Corporation
NGK Spark Plugs
Shumar's Welding and Machine Service
The Hite Company

Utility Companies
Atlantic Broadband

Energy
Alpha Natural Resources
Appalachian Well Services
Cabot Oil and Gas
Chesapeake Energy
Chevron
CONSOL Energy
Dominion Foundation
DPS Penn
Frac Tech Services
GenOn Energy
NiSource Charitable Foundation
PBS Coals
Range Resources, Inc.
Rosebud Mining Company
Select Energy Services
Universal Well Services
Weatherford
Western Pump and Dredge
Westinghouse Electric Company --Waltz Mill Site
Westinghouse Electric Company --Cranberry Site
Williams
WPX Energy

Financial Services
1st Summit Bank
Carpenter Financial Services
First National Bank
G.A.P. Federal Credit Union
Hunter Associates, Inc.
M & T Bank
Reliance Bank
Somerset Trust Company
The Reschini Group
Wessel & Company, PC

Individuals/Foundations
Mr. Lou Brown/NVCF
The Clarck/Hunter Foundation
The Robert Y. Moffatt Family Charitable Trust

Engineering
Carpenter Powder Products
Keller Engineers
Riggs Industries