Posts by Cincinnati Parks Foundation
CATCH UP ON THE FRILUFTSLIV HIKING CHALLENGE
FRILUFTSLIV HIKING CHALLENGE HOSTED BY THE WOMEN’S COMMITTEE OF CINCINNATI PARKS Our free 6-week winter hiking challenge, which began on December 14th, embraces nature during these colder months. Friluftsliv (pronounced…
Read MoreEZZARD CHARLES FUNDRAISING KNOCKED OUT
Cincinnati Parks Foundation is delighted to announce that the Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation KNOCKED OUT the fundraising dollars needed to complete the Ezzard Charles statue at Laurel…
Read MoreBE.WELL ADAPTIVE RUNNING PROGRAM WINS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) has announced its 2020 Annual Awards of Excellence winners. Cincinnati Parks Foundation won 1st Place in the Adaptive Programming category for the Spring be.well Adaptive Running Program!…
Read MoreBE.WELL HALLOWEEN HIKE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES SPARKED JOY
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 Center. This 8-week hybrid program made hiking accessible in Cincinnati Parks across the…
Read MoreDUKE 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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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