A digest of opportunities in the week ahead – to taste, see, hear, shop, run (or walk), or test your wits…
This week’s virtual, drive-thru and in-person events | May 27-June 2
United Way launches summer sprint to $10 million
United Way of Greater Cincinnati kicked off its annual campaign yesterday – three months early – to help the many Tri-State families in need.
Schuelers make major commitment to Playhouse in the Park
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park today announced a $3 million pledge from Digi and Mike Schueler to help construct its new mainstage theatre complex and to support artistic programming for the next five years.
Clifton Cultural Arts Center finds a new home … just down the street
The search for a new, permanent home has reached an exciting conclusion for the Clifton Cultural Arts Center. The community arts center will remain in Clifton, just a half mile south of its original location, with a newly constructed home in the heart of the neighborhood.
United Way pauses amidst pandemic to introduce new leadership team
New United Way of Greater Cincinnati President Moira Weir put together a new leadership team during the early stages of the pandemic, anticipating the significant challenges ahead in assessing and responding to community needs.
Gifts & Grants
Check out these major gifts benefiting health and wellness, safe secure housing and social services…
JDRF pivots online for virtual Cincinnatians of Year Gala
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, JDRF held a virtual Cincinnatians of the Year Gala. The online event raised $750K and was considered a “huge success” by organizers.
Democracy & Me adds a podcast named … Z
Cincinnati Public Radio’s Democracy & Me program recently launched a new podcast named Democracy & Z to provide an outlet for students to talk about the issues that impact their lives, now and in the future.
Cincy Shakes to Revel online
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company invites you to Revel: A Virtual Celebration, to “gather” online in honor of a local teacher, two local students, and – in the spirit of CSC’s Season of the Woman – someone without whom Cincinnati Shakespeare Company would not exist: D. Lynn Meyers, producing artistic director of Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati.
The Center for Respite Care: ‘Our people have run out of options’
The Center for Respite Care is experiencing especially challenging times during this pandemic. CEO Laurie Nelson explains how you can help.