Meet the 2024 #CincyBarks Winner

Rhubarb – the Rescue Mutt Who Stole Cincinnati’s Heart Cincinnati Parks are full of incredible stories and this year’s #CincyBarks competition introduced us to one of the most heartwarming yet. Meet Rhubarb, the lovable rescue mutt who won the title of Cincinnati Parks‘ unofficial canine mascot for 2024. Her journey from a tiny, sick puppy…

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Jennifer Hafner Spieser Honored with 2025 Pillar Award for Community Service

Celebrating Leadership in Community Service Cincinnati Parks Foundation is thrilled to announce that Jennifer Hafner Spieser, President + CEO of the Foundation, has been recognized with the prestigious 2025 Pillar Award for Community Service. This award, presented by Medical Mutual and Smart Business, celebrates individuals and organizations making a transformative impact on their communities. A…

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Let’s Grow Local – Largest Community Tree Planting Event

Volunteers planting a tree during Let's Grow Local event in Avondale

This fall, Cleveland Park in Avondale became the epicenter of a record-breaking community effort. More than 200 volunteers joined forces for the largest single-day tree planting event in Cincinnati’s history, adding over 200 trees to Avondale’s urban landscape. A Greener Future for Neighborhoods That Need It Most This year’s Let’s Grow Local event was a…

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18th Annual Hats Off Luncheon: Celebrating Community and Connection in Cincinnati Parks

What an incredible day! On October 4, 2024, the Cincinnati Parks Foundation hosted its 18th Annual Hats Off Luncheon at Smale Riverfront Park. Nearly one thousand park advocates, donors and community leaders gathered for a splendid afternoon that celebrated the Foundation’s continued work to CREATE, CONSERVE and CONNECT through Cincinnati Parks. Highlights from the 2024…

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be.well “Try It” Day at Sawyer Point: Empowering Kids through Roller Skating

Cincinnati Parks Foundation and Skate Downtown Cincinnati hosted the first-ever be.well roller skating “Try-It Day” last month at the Sawyer Point Riverfront Rink. This unique event, part of the broader be.well program in partnership with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, brought together children with disabilities and their families for a day of roller skating—a new experience for…

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