MIDLAND, Pa. — In conjunction with their upcoming production of “The SpongeBob Musical,” Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center is announcing a donation campaign benefiting Allegheny CleanWays.

“The SpongeBob Musical” tells the story of an unlikely hero saving his underwater home from a volcanic eruption. Throughout the Lincoln Park production, audiences see the volcano grow and the landscape change as discarded human household items are added, representing the pollution of our oceans and rivers. To increase awareness of and raise money for organizations working to protect local waterways, Lincoln Park is debuting a reusable branded water bottle and donating $5 from every sale to Allegheny CleanWays. Allegheny CleanWays’ mission is to “engage and empower people to eliminate illegal dumping and littering.”

“Live theatre helps to promote social dialogue and can bring light to issues in a number of ways,” said Rick Orienza, Marketing and Communications Manager at Lincoln Park. “Despite the absence of oceans in our area, our rivers are so vital. Using our platform to draw attention the work the Allegheny CleanWays organization and volunteers do to keep our rivers clean is one small way Lincoln Park can have a bigger impact on the community other than providing entertainment.”

The reusable stainless steel water bottles can be purchased for $20 by visiting LincolnParkArts.org or on-site during the show. Purchases of the water bottle include a free “Best Day Ever!” branded sticker from today through the run of The SpongeBob Musical, April 29-30, May 1, and 6-8. Tickets are available by visiting lincolnparkarts.org or calling 724-576-4644.