Posts by Cincinnati Parks Foundation
NEW 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.…
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…
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…
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…
Read MoreBE.WELL SPRING PROGRAM WRAPS UP WITH A SUCCESSFUL VIRTUAL RACE
ADAPTIVE RUNNING PROGRAM The be.well Spring Adaptive Running Program in partnership with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Fleet Feet, and Cincinnati Parks wrapped up over the weekend of August 1 with a…
Read MoreHATS OFF LUNCHEON GOES VIRTUAL
Based on the best information currently available regarding public health, and on recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Cincinnati Parks Foundation is pivoting this year’s…
Read MoreCELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF ADA THROUGH OUR ADAPTIVE WELLNESS PROGRAM
This week, our nation celebrates the 30th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). ADA protects people with disabilities against discrimination and ensures their participation in employment,…
Read MoreEXCITING IMPROVEMENTS IN BURNET WOODS
Through the generosity of our donors (known as the Stewards of Burnet Woods) we have raised over $100,000 for several capital improvements within Burnet Woods. This community-led fundraising campaign, which…
Read MoreKEEP YOUR DISTANCE IN ONE OF THESE SEVEN PARKS
The Ohio Stay At Home Order has been extended to May 1st, 2020. Luckily, Governor Mike DeWine has decided to keep parks open to all during this difficult time! However, it…
Read MoreBRINGING NATURE TO YOUR LIVING ROOM DURING THE QUARANTINE
Is your self-quarantine getting you down? Got the missing-my-park-blues? We definitely understand! Being outdoors has amazing physical and mental health benefits which are hard to give up. This is why…
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