Frequently Asked Questions
Below are answers to some questions that are frequently asked about Athena Partners and our mission, as well as about Athena Bottled Water. If you have questions of your own, email us at Athena@athenapartners.org.
Where can I buy Athena water?
Athena water is now available in more than 700 locations throughout Washington and Western Oregon. This includes grocery stores, coffee shops, cafés, hospitals, medical centers, schools, caterers and other specialty locations.
Where does Athena water come from?
Athena bottled water is purified water using a state-of-the-art reverse osmosis and ozonation process. This ensures that Athena water is a consistent, high quality water with a pure fresh taste.
Where do the proceeds go?
Athena Partners donates 100% of its net profits after taxes to advance women's cancer research, education and awareness. To date, Athena has donated a total of $150,000. The funds have been allocated among the following organizations:
- Cancer Lifeline
- City of Hope
- Evergreen Healthcare
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
- Gilda's Seattle
- Huntsman Cancer Foundation
- Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research
- Overlake Hospital Medical Center
- Providence Hospice
- Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
- Team Survivor Northwest
- University of Washington Medicine
- Virginia Mason Medical Center
For more specific information on Athena's donations, please see the following press releases:
- 10/27/06 -- Huntsman Cancer Istitute receives donation from local SYSCO sales of Athena bottled water
- 8/11/05 -- Athena Bottled Water Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary
- 12/6/04 -- Athena Partners and Tully's Coffee Raise $60,000 for Local Breast Cancer Initiatives
- 5/6/04 -- Athena Partners Celebrates Mother's Day with First Donation to Women's Cancer Research