Women’s Committee

A family of women in the Smale Riverfront Park Women's Committee Garden

Women’s Committee of Cincinnati Parks Membership Reopens

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / November 18, 2021 / Comments Off on Women’s Committee of Cincinnati Parks Membership Reopens

The Cincinnati Parks Foundation is absolutely delighted to reopen the opportunity to join The Women’s Committee of Cincinnati Parks! The Women’s Committee of Cincinnati Parks is a fierce group of civic-minded leaders who started a movement to transform Cincinnati’s riverfront. The Founding Women’s Committee members spearheaded private fundraising to support the development of Smale Riverfront…

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A group of women at the 15th Annual Hats Off Luncheon

Hats Off Raises Over $488,000

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / October 5, 2021 / Comments Off on Hats Off Raises Over $488,000

The Hats Off Luncheon presented by the Women’s Committee of Cincinnati Parks, is the Cincinnati Parks Foundation’s largest fundraising event of the year. The Luncheon fundraising ensures the Foundation can continue to fulfill its mission of improving Cincinnati’s neighborhood parks. The fundraiser supports the main initiatives of the Foundation, including conservation, activation, and advocacy. Proceeds…

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The new sculpture in Ault Park with Artist Marjorie Pease Applegate and Ellen Sole

New Artwork Added to Ault Park Gardens

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / October 5, 2021 / Comments Off on New Artwork Added to Ault Park Gardens

A new piece of stone sculpture artwork by Marjorie Pease Applegate has been added to the Ault Park Gardens. This piece is part of a series of works by Applegate within Eden Park, Cincinnati Art Museum, and others at Northern Kentucky University, The Village of Indian Hill, the Cincinnati Nature Center, Spring Grove Cemetery, Seven…

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Mary Jo Bazeley

Honoring Mary Jo Bazeley with the Phyllis W. Smale Award

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / September 30, 2021 / Comments Off on Honoring Mary Jo Bazeley with the Phyllis W. Smale Award

Each year, the Cincinnati Parks Foundation presents the Phyllis W. Smale Award at the Hats Off Luncheon to recognize outstanding achievement, inspiring leadership, exemplary service, and creative vision in many areas related to horticulture and city beautification. In recognition of her many years of passionate volunteerism for Cincinnati Parks, this year’s award is given to…

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Hats Off Luncheon Chairs in Eden Park

Get Your Tickets for the Hats Off Luncheon

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / August 25, 2021 / Comments Off on Get Your Tickets for the Hats Off Luncheon

Step back in time to the rise of Art Deco — famous for roaring 20’s parties, bootleggers, wildly popular jazz music, and much more. Many of Cincinnati’s most iconic buildings and parks were designed and constructed in this time including Carew Tower, Union Terminal, and Eden Park’s Krohn Conservatory. The sleek, geometric lines that are…

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Women's Committee member at the overlook in Eden Park

Overlook Challenge Starts June 1

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / May 18, 2021 / Comments Off on Overlook Challenge Starts June 1

Looking for a new perspective?  Take in the best views of the city with our FREE 4-week Summer Overlook Challenge beginning June 1!  Each week you’ll be emailed a new challenge that will take you to the best overlooks that Cincinnati Parks has to offer.  You’ll also learn fun facts about the Parks you’ll be…

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Marjorie stands by her sculpture in Eden Park

Art in YOUR Parks: Marjorie Pease Applegate

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / March 4, 2021 / Comments Off on Art in YOUR Parks: Marjorie Pease Applegate

ART IN YOUR PARKS Every month we will be highlighting a piece of public art within YOUR Cincinnati Parks system to celebrate the newest edition, the Ezzard Charles statue, which will be erected in Laurel Park this October. Did you know that Cincinnati Parks has over 90 pieces of public art throughout the city?  During Women’s…

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A woman in the winter

CATCH UP ON THE FRILUFTSLIV HIKING CHALLENGE

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / January 11, 2021 / Comments Off on 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 free-loofts-leev), is one Norwegian word that encompasses the significance of bonding with nature, whatever the weather. It means Free, Air, Life – literally! And where…

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A group of people having a picnic in Smale Riverfront Park

HATS OFF LUNCHEON GOES VIRTUAL

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / August 3, 2020 / Comments Off on HATS 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 Hats Off Luncheon into a hybrid event in place of the traditional mass gathering event. We’re excited to introduce you to: Hats Off Around the World,…

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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 Hats Off Luncheon quickly became one of the premier fundraisers in the city by attracting the support of top business and community leaders. Guests are…

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