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Greetings!

As we approach this holiday season, Cincinnati Parks Foundation reflects back on the impact we've made within YOUR Cincinnati Parks this year.

Thanks to our volunteers and donors, we have been able to accomplish so much! From planting 150 trees at Mt. Storm Park to breaking ground on a new PNC Grow Up Great playground at Inwood Park, we are humbled and grateful by your generosity.
 
Looking forward to next year, please join us as we focus our fundraising efforts on the following parks: Burnet Woods, Mt. Airy Forest, Laurel Park and Hyde Park Square. We're also delighted and excited to share our newest partnership with Cincinnati Children's Hospital (read the "An Exciting Partnership Ahead" section below).

May this holiday season bring you and your loved ones many sweet moments of peace, reflection and blessings. 


With sincere gratitude,

Jennifer Hafner Spieser
Executive Director
2019 In Review
2019 In Review video
We have had an amazing and action packed year! From restoring trails in French Park to collaborating on a BLINK Cincinnati art installation, we've done it all! Thank you to our donors, volunteers at the Cincinnati Parks team.
Hats Off Luncheon 2020
HOL 2020 Save The Date
“Hats Off Around the World, Parks Around our City” will be the biggest and most talked about fundraiser in the city! We will celebrate the wide variety of parks and greenspaces that wrap around and through our 52 diverse neighborhoods.

Planning for the 2020 Hats Off Luncheon is well underway and the event promises to be a celebration that embraces the many cultures that make up our Queen city. Many of our Cincinnati Parks are the backyards for families as well as gathering places for all members of our community. Hats Off Around the World, Parks Around our City will celebrate our similarities and differences, and unite to support our Cincinnati Parks.

Join us and shout out about your support of Hats Off from the rooftops! To learn more about Hats Off Luncheon sponsorship opportunities, contact Jennifer Devine at 513-861-0023 or at jdevine@cincinnatiparksfoundation.org .
Give the Gift of Parks This Holiday Season
Holiday Gift Guide
It’s the time of year where everyone is rushing to find that perfect gift. Do you know someone who loves Cincinnati Parks? Think outside the “giftbox” and simply think “outside”! Here are four unique park gifts that you can give for the holidays.
An Exciting Partnership Ahead
BeWell Program
We are very excited to announce our new partnership with Cincinnati Children's Hospital through the BeWell program !

This program provides year-round seasonal programming which gets terminally ill and physically disabled children and their families up and moving. Regardless of ability, children can increase their activity and have fun in the city where they live through Cincinnati Parks!

Stay tuned as we announce more details about this special program, which begins in 2020.
CPAC Grant Program Applications Are Open
Play in the Park
Are you or someone you know in an official CPAC? Spread the word: our CPAC Grant Program is accepting applications for 2020. These grants support community programming offered by many CPACs across Cincinnati.
How to Pick the Right Poinsettia
Poinsettias Video
Few things are synonymous with the holidays like Poinsettias. The fiery red plant is an extremely popular seasonal purchase, but can become quite a headache if not properly cared for. Check out these tips from Krohn Conservatory's Andrea Schepmann (who is just THE BEST).
The Krohn Conservatory Holiday Show Returns
Krohn Holiday Show
The Cincinnati Parks' Krohn Conservatory Holiday Show is here! Now through January 5, 2020 you can enjoy the sights, smells and excitement of the holiday season at Krohn Conservatory.

Discover the beauty of Cincinnati's German history at Cincinnati Parks' Krohn Conservatory 2019 Holiday Show, "A Zinzinnati Holiday." Surround yourself with evergreens and poinsettias as you wander through the historical representations of Cincinnati's historical architecture.

Thank you to ScherZinger Pest Control for continuing to support this and other Krohn Conservatory shows.

Open Daily from: 10AM - 5PM
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.
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