Friends of Parks eNews
Greetings!

Wondering what golf and chicken dinners have in common? Believe it or not, they're both helping to support the Cincinnati Parks Foundation! This month we have several fun events going on around Cincinnati that will support YOUR parks. From Oktoberfest chicken dinners at Moerlein Lager house to a golf outing fundraiser, there's something for everyone. 

We couldn't do our work without the support from volunteers and community partners for special events like these. Thank you to everyone who has already given their time and resources this summer to support our mission.

Please read on to learn more about what we have planned this month and how you can get involved!

Fondly looking forward to sweater weather and lovely autumn walks in your Cincinnati Parks...
 With gratitude,

Jennifer Hafner Spieser
Executive Director

Rededication of the Gale Garden
Gale Garden at Krohn
Thanks to a generous $24,000 gift from the Nelson Schwab Family Foundation, the Betty Gale Garden will finally reopen to the public. Unfortunately, this room at the  Cincinnati Parks' Krohn Conservatory has been closed for years because it was not ADA-compliant. The new renovations are complete and the garden will officially reopen September 17.

A Bread Maker's Garden at Krohn
Krohn Fall Show
The Krohn Conservatory fall show is going on now through October 20! Become enriched by the countless ways wheat, rye and spotted joe-pye weed can be incorporated into your landscape staples and everyday life. Thank you to ScherZinger Pest Control for supporting this season's show.

Tuesday – Sunday (Closed Mondays) 10 am – 5 pm
Admission: Adults $7.00 | Youth (5-17) $5.00 | Children (4 and under) Free
Ezzard Charles Statue Updates
Hebenstreit scultping before a group of people
Cincinnati Parks Foundation is proud to lead the fundraising efforts to erect a statue of Ezzard Charles in Laurel Park . During a live sculpting event at Taft’s Brewporium on August 15, we announced the launch of our first-ever crowdsourced fundraising campaign. The new   Gofundme crowdsourcing page  wil l help us reach our “Knockout Goal” of $10,000 raised by December of 2019. 

Please help us by donating to the GoFundMe campaign and sharing it with your friends and family!
Celebrate Oktoberfest AND benefit Parks!
Women in traditional German clothes pose with a giant Das Boot.
We've teamed up with Moerlein Lager House to raise money for YOUR Cincinnati Parks! Celebrate Oktoberfest and Ăśberdrome with a classic Oktoberfest Chicken Dinner created by Moerlein Lager House chefs. Your $35 ticket will include authentic German food, craft beer and more!

You can also support the Cincinnati Parks Foundation by volunteering for the event. Volunteers will receive a free Ăśberdrome t-shirt, a voucher for free food and non-alcoholic beverages after your shift, and your tips will support the Cincinnati Parks Foundation.
Last chance to golf FORE your Parks!
Tickets for the 12th Annual Dean Gregory Golf Classic are available for purchase. This year's event will take place on September 17 at the Losantiville Country Club . Support the Cincinnati Parks you love by playing a round of golf on a beautiful late-summer day!
Volunteer with Cincinnati Parks this September
Men planting a tree in the ground.
Fall is right around the corner and a great time to be out volunteering in Cincinnati Parks! Nature offers one of the most reliable boosts to mental and physical well-being. Spending time in the outdoors has been found to improve short-term memory, concentration and creativity—while reducing the effects of stress and anxiety.

Volunteering on National Day of Service or National Public Lands Day is a great opportunity to spend time with family and friends and enjoy the many benefits that come from connecting with nature.

Did You Know?
A humming bird hovering over a flower
Hummingbirds are beginning their migration south for the year. It is a commonly believed myth that they make the journey by catching a ride on the backs of geese. While this is an adorable image, it isn't true. Hummingbirds make the migratory flight on their own!

Help the hummingbirds by leaving summer flowers in your yard or putting out feeders through the month of October.

(Pictured: A Ruby Throated Hummingbird at Ault Park.)
Cincinnati Parks Foundation, the official philanthropic partner of Cincinnati Parks, is committed to building broad-based private/public partnerships supporting the conservation and enhancement of our city's parks and greenspaces.