With an audience of nearly 650 guests, the popular event is CAA’s largest annual fundraiser, and raised more than $90,000 for the Overture Awards high school arts scholarship competition.
Dancing for the Stars crowns disco champs
Category: Fundraising
JDRF gala expected to bring in more than $1M
At its 32nd annual Cincinnatians of the Year Gala, JDRF Southwest Ohio Chapter will honor Dave and Kim Dougherty. Nearly 900 supporters are expected for the benefit that helps fund research on type 1 diabetes. Last year’s gala raised $1.2 million.
First Step Home helps new moms break free of addiction
First Step Home’s Rose Award Gala will support its Maternal Addiction Program and honor the late Terry Schoenling by naming its new building in her memory. The organization aims to help women break the cycle of addiction and abuse so they can become self-sufficient and provide a safe, nurturing environment for their children.
Get a little wild at Zoo La La
Zoo La La is Cincinnati Zoo’s wildest summer party for a purpose. Set in the zoo’s newest exhibit, “Africa,” this adults night out will include zoo-nique cocktails, a raffle full of special zoo experiences, the opportunity to mingle with animal ambassadors and the chance see your favorite animals up close, including a special Cheetah Encounter experience.
In this case, it IS rocket science
Adam Steltzner will be in Cincinnati next Wednesday, April 27, as keynote speaker for the Bethesda Lyceum. He’s a TED speaker, an author, and a real live rocket scientist who spent 10 years designing and building the Mars Curiosity Rover and served as its landing lead.
Double Vision art auctions benefit V+V’s programs
Double Vision VII – Saturday, May 7 – brings together area professional artists and outsider artists who work from the V+V studios to collaborate on artwork for the fundraisers live and silent auctions.
Pride Night at Playhouse a success
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park celebrated its second annual Pride Night in March, for Playhouse Pride, an ongoing collaboration with the LGBTQ community.
Party will honor Alice Weston
Alice Weston, founding patron of the Alice F. and Harris K. Weston Art Gallery, will be honored at a party given by the Cincinnati Arts Association.
Glenn Miller Orchestra concert to benefit public radio
The Music Hall Ballroom will resonate with sounds of the big band era when the World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra performs in a dance and concert engagement. The event will benefit public radio.
Heart Mini breaks records
Despite a time change, intermittent rain and a possible downtown visit from Donald Trump, the Heart Mini on March 13 drew its largest crowd ever, with a record-breaking 27,300 runners and walkers. Greater Cincinnati’s largest fundraiser for the American Heart Association was presented by Mercy Health.