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STEPHENSON SISTERS’ SCHOLARSHIP FUND ESTABLISHED IN HONOR OF ERIN MORRIS

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / January 22, 2020 / Comments Off on STEPHENSON SISTERS’ SCHOLARSHIP FUND ESTABLISHED IN HONOR OF ERIN MORRIS

In December of 2019, Erin Morris, a long-time employee of Cincinnati Parks, officially retired. Erin was a dedicated public servant who worked in the Explore Nature! division, educating children and adults on…

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New Gamstetter Grove In Burnet Woods

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / December 16, 2019 / Comments Off on New Gamstetter Grove In Burnet Woods

This year we dedicated the Gamstetter Grove in Burnet Woods in honor of the recently retired Cincinnati Parks Head of Urban Forestry, Dave Gamstetter. Dave was a dedicated public servant who spent 30…

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Four Unique Gifts To Give For The Holidays

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / December 10, 2019 / Comments Off on Four Unique Gifts To Give For The Holidays

It’s the time of year where everyone is rushing to find that perfect gift. Do you know someone who loves Cincinnati Parks? Think outside the “giftbox” and simply think “outside”! Here…

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Cincinnati Parks Foundation: 2019 In Review

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / December 9, 2019 / Comments Off on Cincinnati Parks Foundation: 2019 In Review

We have had an amazing and action packed year! From restoring trails in French Park to collaborating on a BLINK art installation, we’ve done it all! Thanks to our donors,…

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Parks Breaks Ground On The Tom Jones Commons

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / October 28, 2019 / Comments Off on Parks Breaks Ground On The Tom Jones Commons

Cincinnati Parks Foundation, with the City of Cincinnati and the Cincinnati Park Board, officially broke ground on October 28, 2019 for the new Tom Jones Commons. Thanks to a gift…

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Three smiling women holding "sign me up" cards at a Women's Committee event

HATS OFF LUNCHEON FUNDRAISING KICKS-OFF

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / October 21, 2019 / Comments Off on HATS OFF LUNCHEON FUNDRAISING KICKS-OFF

THE HATS OFF LUNCHEON A wonderful spring-time event, The Hats Off Luncheon is Cincinnati Parks Foundation’s largest and most exciting fundraiser. Created by The Women’s Committee of Cincinnati Parks in 2007, the…

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CINCINNATI PARKS’ URBAN CAMPSITE A HUGE SUCCESS

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / October 18, 2019 / Comments Off on CINCINNATI PARKS’ URBAN CAMPSITE A HUGE SUCCESS

In case you somehow missed it, the light, art and projection mapping event known as BLINK finally returned to Cincinnati earlier this month. October 10-13, the free event spanned more than 30…

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8 WAYS TO CELEBRATE FALL IN YOUR CINCINNATI PARKS

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / October 7, 2019 / Comments Off on 8 WAYS TO CELEBRATE FALL IN YOUR CINCINNATI PARKS

The summer heat is finally passing and the leaves are beginning to fall. Halloween is almost here and there are TONS of ways to celebrate in YOUR Cincinnati Parks! We’ve…

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A crowd at a Burnet Woods Concert

FAREWELL TO WEDNESDAYS IN THE WOODS

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / August 12, 2019 / Comments Off on FAREWELL TO WEDNESDAYS IN THE WOODS

Wednesdays in the Woods is an annual free summer concert series at the Burnet Woods bandstand. Celebrating everything great about summer, this series brought friends and families together for good tunes, good…

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#GameonJuly Pits Parks Against Recreation

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / August 3, 2019 / Comments Off on #GameonJuly Pits Parks Against Recreation

We have been celebrating the National Recreation and Park Association’s “Parks and Recreation Month” all July. Partnering with Cincinnati Parks for the #GameonJuly theme, we celebrated with giveaways and scavenger hunts for…

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