Fundraising
Sawyer Point Riverfront Rink will host series of roller skating events as a fundraising initiative to restore the rink kicks off. CINCINNATI, Ohio (May 22, 2023) – Outdoor roller skating returns to the Riverfront Rink at Sawyer Point on May 27th and continues through October with a series of free outdoor roller skating events with…
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The Cincinnati Parks Foundation is proud to announce the 17th annual Hats Off Luncheon to support the preservation and enhancement of Cincinnati’s parks. The group recently started planning its marquis fundraiser, which will host nearly one thousand attendees. The event will occur on Friday, October 6th, 2023, at the John G. and Phyllis W. Smale Riverfront Park.
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Your social media feed may now be filled with roller skating routines, but the athletic art form has long been an important part of Black culture. As we recognize Black History Month, our current project to renovate the Sawyer Point outdoor roller rink, which, once completed, will be one of the largest outdoor rinks in the country, has more meaning. Roller rinks have long been a place for entertainment and socialization and a place for Black artists and musicians to perform and showcase their talents. The love of roller skating is passed down through generations.
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Cincinnati Parks Foundation and Cincinnati Parks welcomed new members of the Foundation’s Board of Directors to a day-long bus tour of Cincinnati Parks, led by CPF’s Executive Director, Jennifer Spieser, and Park’s Director, Jason Barron, highlighting opportunities for the two organizations to work together to improve our parks. The tour of Cincinnati Parks included all…
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Cincinnati is home to 130 parks and greenspaces, touching every neighborhood in our city. Our parks continue to flourish through continued maintenance, improvements, programming, and more.
And you can help.
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The Capitoline Wolf statue will soon be restored to Eden Park. Read more about our efforts that cross the ocean and how you can help. Art is not just something to be enjoyed in a museum. In Cincinnati, art is everywhere, from the murals (link to artworks) on the sides of our buildings to the…
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The Hats Off Luncheon presented by the Women’s Committee of Cincinnati Parks, the Cincinnati Park Foundation’s signature event and largest fundraiser of the year, was back in person this year and better than ever before. The theme of this year’s event, which was held at the John G. and Phyllis W. Smale Riverfront Park, was…
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Cincinnati Parks is pleased to report efforts are underway to replace the Capitoline Wolf Statue right back to its home within Cincinnati’s storied Eden Park. The statue was vandalized and stolen in June of this year. After the tragic theft, Cincinnati Parks was overwhelmed with calls and messages from frustrated citizens offering their support in…
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Cincinnati Parks’ “Explore Nature!” programs educate and excite people of all ages about the natural and historical resources in Cincinnati Parks. These programs include summer camps for children, wildflower hikes, animal encounters, and more. The Cincinnati Parks Foundation is proud to support these programs in a variety of ways. In the last five years, the Foundation…
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Hold on to your hats because the 16th annual Hats Off Luncheon is set to be an unforgettable afternoon of festivities, fun — and fundraising — all set to make an impact on the grounds that make Cincinnati’s communities great: Cincinnati Parks. Presented by The Women’s Committee of Cincinnati Parks, the Hats Off Luncheon is…
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