Guests will be greeted with bursts of color, sights and sounds, starting with a champagne reception under the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge, followed by a parade featuring dancers from Pones leading guests to the celebration in the main tent on the Great Lawn.
Smale Riverfront Park took on a touch of France as Cincinnati Parks Foundation and the Women’s Committee of Smale Riverfront Park staged a fun and casual Pique-nique dans le Parc.
A record 1,200 guests went “Rollin’ on the River” at the 12th annual Hats Off Luncheon. The Cincinnati Parks Foundation’s premier celebration of the urban park system took place in May on the Great Lawn at John G. and Phyllis W. Smale Riverfront Park.
Tom Jones, a longtime resident of Mt. Adams, likes to give where he can make an impact on the community. That commitment shows in a $350,000 donation to develop the lower reservoir area at Eden Park.
There’s a special sense of joy shared by Smale Riverfront Park supporters who’ve been raising funds for the park since it was little more than a dream. This year’s Hats Off Luncheon, held at the park, brought in a record $575,000.
Cincinnati Parks Foundation received a $100,000 gift for a new playground at Alms Park from the Terry K. Crilley Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, made possible by the Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation.
We had a blast at the 2016 Hats Off Luncheon and decided to share some additional hat photos of our own – and some stories behind the hats.
Various ways to tip your hat for the 10th anniversary of this Cincinnati Parks Foundation fundraiser.
