The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is having a significant impact on our two domestic violence shelters. As always, the safety and health of our women and children in the shelter, as well as our staff, are our top priorities. In response to the pandemic, we have moved all women and families to motels to keep them…
Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we must postpone the UpSpring Benefit Bash 2020, originally scheduled for April 18. We are so grateful for your support of this important fundraiser and hope to reschedule this summer. We will be sure to keep you updated as further details emerge. We appreciate your continued support of our…
Working with Loveland City Schools to deliver meals to students, NEST has been able to travel to all low income areas of Loveland, not just pockets with the highest concentration of students living in poverty. As a result, NEST has learned of an emerging population of English Language Learners who are in need of academic…
Due to public safety concerns related to COVID-19, the American Cancer Society is currently not setting up or coordinating patient rides to cancer-related appointments and all events — largely Relays for Life at Miami University, Xavier, University of Cincinnati and several other locations — have been canceled through the end of May. Hope Lodge is…
Many of you received an email yesterday from our national office that states that in the best interest of mitigating risk to the type 1 diabetes community, we will not be holding in-person events for the remainder of the fiscal year. Rest assured that our team is creative and innovative and have already been brainstorming…
Unfortunately, our animals have also become victims of the COVID-19 virus pandemic and WE DESPERATELY NEED YOUR HELP. The first quarter of 2020 has brought many challenges, costly illness and losses which have negatively impacted us financially. This virus pandemic has forced us to cancel fundraising events which we depend on, such as the open…
Bethany House has determined that the only responsible way to meet the requirements for social distancing and to protect our children and parents experiencing homelessness from exposure to the virus is to move all families from our congregate shelters in Fairmount and Bond Hill to extended-stay hotel rooms and apartments. Each family now has its…
Cincinnatus Association has postponed its 6th annual Donald & Marian Spence Spirit of America Awards dinner, scheduled for May 19. The good news is that the venue, the Netherland Hilton, is deeply committed and proud to host this event. The hotel’s events team is working with us to reschedule as soon as we can. Meanwhile,…
The Cincinnati Arts Association’s annual fundraiser, Dancing for the Stars 2020, scheduled for April 18, at Music Hall, has been canceled. Guests who purchased tickets and made donations to the fundraiser have been notified, and their tickets and donations will be refunded. The event, CAA’s largest fundraiser, raised more than $105,000 in 2019 to support…
This year, the cookie selling season was unexpectedly cut short by COVID-19. Our girls and troops rely on the Cookie Program – it is fundamental to supporting Girl Scout experiences and fueling their adventures. Whether it is a trip she will never forget or a service project that will change her community forever, or the opportunity…