Posts by Cincinnati Parks Foundation
DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION AWARDS $15,000 GRANT
Duke Energy has long been a supporter of Cincinnati’s neighborhood parks. Over the Cincinnati Parks Foundation’s history, their organization has contributed nearly $1M to support our mission-driven work in the parks. This fall, The Duke Energy Foundation awarded more than $200,000 in grants to 18 Ohio and Northern Kentucky recipients that will fund environmental projects, wildlife conservation…
Read MoreDYNEGY DONATES 50 TREES TO REFOREST MT. AIRY ARBORETUM
Dynegy has donated 50 trees as part of ongoing reforestation efforts at Mt. Airy Forest’s historic Arboretum. This latest gift from Dynegy comes on the heels of the 60 trees the company donated last year in Mt. Storm Park. “When it comes to creating a greener, more sustainable Cincinnati, Dynegy is proud to be part of…
Read MoreMADTREE BREWING PLANTS OVER 100 TREES IN THE WEST END
MadTree Brewing closed their taproom on October 27, to bring over 70 volunteers from across the organization to participate in a massive tree planting in Laurel Park and the West End. Along with Parks staff and partners at Groundwork Ohio River Valley, MadTree Brewing employees got their hands dirty digging, mulching, and planting trees in the ground. …
Read MoreCINCINNATI PARKS FOUNDATION EARNS 2020 PLATINUM SEAL OF TRANSPARENCY
This fall, the Cincinnati Parks Foundation (CPF) earned the 2020 Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar. Valuing transparency, we are sharing information that help donors expand their methods of nonprofit evaluation beyond simple metrics like overhead ratios. To reach the Platinum level, Cincinnati Parks Foundation added extensive information to…
Read MoreFALL RELEAF PROGRAM GIVES AWAY OVER 800 TREES
For the last 32 years, Cincinnati Parks’ Fall ReLeaf Program has given away 20,000 free trees to Cincinnati residents. This program seeks to expand the City’s urban tree canopy which helps fight the negative effects of climate change. This year’s program was made possible by generous donations from MadTree Brewing and the Cincinnati Parks Foundation.…
Read MorePARKS DIRECTOR VISITS EZZARD CHARLES STATUE
In celebration of Cincinnati’s Ezzard Charles Day on October 6th, Cincinnati Parks Foundation Executive Director Jennifer Spieser and Cincinnati Parks Director Kara Kish visited sculptor John Hebenstreit for a look at his work. Sculpting in the Northside neighborhood, Hebenstreit has been adding the finishing touches to the Ezzard Charles statue, which will be installed in…
Read MoreNEW INWOOD PARK PLAYGROUND WILL BE AN INCLUSIVE WONDERLAND
As part of our Neighborhood Parks Campaign, in 2019 Cincinnati Parks Foundation received a $150,000 grant from the PNC Foundation for Cincinnati Parks to replace a 20-year old playground at Inwood Park. This grant was awarded as part of the 15th anniversary celebration of PNC Grow Up Great®, a bilingual, $500 million, multi-year initiative which helps prepare children for…
Read MoreTHE EZZARD CHARLES STATUE IS IGNITING THE COMMUNITY
Cincinnati Parks Foundation is currently fundraising to build a statue of boxer and West End hero Ezzard Charles. The bronze statue will stand prominently within a newly constructed plaza in Laurel Park. Local artist John Hebenstreit—previously selected to create the Black Brigade monument at the John G. & Phyllis W. Smale Riverfront Park—is sculpting the…
Read MoreDE-STRESS WITH WELLNESS CLASSES IN BURNET WOODS
During these difficult and strange times, many are feeling some of the negative effects of social distancing. It can be hard to forgo the community events and indoor wellness classes we all once took for granted. Luckily, Cincinnati Parks remain places for respite and rejuvenation during these stressful times. This is one of the reasons…
Read MoreREVITALIZATION FOR HYDE PARK SQUARE’S ISLAND PARK
Hyde Park Square features a lovely island park, filled with benches and greenspace. It is a popular place where the community congregates and enjoys the outdoors. This spring, the Cincinnati Park Board, Cincinnati Parks Foundation, and private donors funded the renovation of the Center Island Park in Hyde Park Square. Although some progress was slowed…
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