LATEST NEWS

Stay up to date on all of our latest news happening in YOUR Cincinnati Parks.

From volunteer events, to groundbreakings, you’ll always be in the know! Our latest news is the place to find out more about our work and mission in real time. 

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EZZARD CHARLES FUNDRAISING KNOCKED OUT

Jan 6, 2021
Cincinnati Parks Foundation is delighted to announce that the Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation KNOCKED OUT the ...
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BE.WELL ADAPTIVE RUNNING PROGRAM WINS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Nov 20, 2020
https://youtu.be/8QkQxlLc5VY Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) has announced its 2020 Annual Awards of Excellence winners. Cincinnati Parks Foundation won 1st Place in ...
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BE.WELL HALLOWEEN HIKE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES SPARKED JOY

Nov 1, 2020
https://youtu.be/0mxvksYWpLA The be.well Adaptive Hiking Program by Cincinnati Parks Foundation, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, and Luke5Adventures concluded with a costumed hike at Caldwell Nature ...
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DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION AWARDS $15,000 GRANT

Oct 30, 2020
Duke Energy has long been a supporter of Cincinnati’s neighborhood parks.  Over the Cincinnati Parks Foundation’s history, their organization has ...
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Members of Dynegy and Cincinnati Parks accept the grant to purchase 50 trees for Mt. Airy Forest Arboretum

DYNEGY DONATES 50 TREES TO REFOREST MT. AIRY ARBORETUM

Oct 29, 2020
Dynegy has donated 50 trees as part of ongoing reforestation efforts at Mt. Airy Forest’s historic Arboretum. This latest gift from ...
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MADTREE BREWING PLANTS OVER 100 TREES IN THE WEST END

Oct 28, 2020
MadTree Brewing closed their taproom on October 27, to bring over 70 volunteers from across the organization to participate in a ...
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CINCINNATI PARKS FOUNDATION EARNS 2020 PLATINUM SEAL OF TRANSPARENCY

Oct 20, 2020
This fall, the Cincinnati Parks Foundation (CPF) earned the 2020 Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered ...
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FALL RELEAF PROGRAM GIVES AWAY OVER 800 TREES

Oct 17, 2020
For the last 32 years, Cincinnati Parks’ Fall ReLeaf Program has given away 20,000 free trees to Cincinnati residents. This ...
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PARKS DIRECTOR VISITS EZZARD CHARLES STATUE

Oct 8, 2020
In celebration of Cincinnati’s Ezzard Charles Day on October 6th, Cincinnati Parks Foundation Executive Director Jennifer Spieser and Cincinnati Parks ...
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NEW INWOOD PARK PLAYGROUND WILL BE AN INCLUSIVE WONDERLAND

Sep 23, 2020
As part of our Neighborhood Parks Campaign, in 2019 Cincinnati Parks Foundation received a $150,000 grant from the PNC Foundation for ...
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