Cincinnati Pride Seeking Volunteers

We are just 11 days away from one of the Cincinnati region's largest annual parades and festivals, but Community Shares member Cincinnati Pride is still short some volunteers and seeking help.

As many of you know -- but some may not know -- Cincinnati Pride is 100% volunteer-driven. The events including the festival and parade, the marketing, the outreach, the community involvement -- it’s ALL voluntary by people in our community.

If you want to be a part of making an impact on our community by supporting these events, or creating changes to Cincinnati Pride and doing things differently, please sign up and volunteer with us! Be active in your activism, and come make a difference for the LGBTQIA+ community not just in Cincinnati, but as a whole!

OJPC Welcomes Jean Trounstine June 27

Please join Community Shares member Ohio Justice and Policy Center as we welcome author Jean Trounstine for a special event in Cincinnati!

THURSDAY, JUNE 27th

5:00-7:00 p.m.

Taft Center (425 Walnut St. 2nd floor of US Bank Tower/Westin Hotel, Cincinnati, OH 45202)

This limited-space, FREE EVENT, will feature a short reading by Jean from her latest book, Motherlove, and a panel conversation featuring OJPC clients and staff on the challenges families face, particularly mothers of those behind bars. Light refreshments will be served. Parking is available in Fountain Square Garage.

Registration is required, be sure to snag your limited-spot today here or by scanning the QR code above.

MUSE Welcomes New Artistic Director Reina Dickey

Community Shares member MUSE, Cincinnati Women's Choir, has announced the selection of Dr. Reina Dickey as its new Artistic Director. Dr. Dickey will serve as MUSE's fourth-ever Artistic Director in its 40-year history after leading the choir in the last season as Interim Director. This period included MUSE's 41st season emBODY diversity concert performed with the U.C. Women's Center, numerous community performances, and the upcoming national choral festival, GALA Festival, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Read more about the announcement from MUSE here. We extend our congratulations to Dr. Dickey and welcome her to our Community Shares family!

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Fighting For Those We Love

In the past year, Community Shares and our member charities fought statewide for reproductive freedom, defeated several anti-LGBTQIA+ bills in the Legislature, and put affordable housing on the ballot for Cincinnati voters. This was in addition to our ongoing support of social/economic justice, environmental, and animal welfare organizations.

Why The Fight Must Continue

Regardless of the outcome of November's elections, marginalized populations will continue to be the easiest target for those seeking to score political points, causing real harm to real people. We will continue to fight for you, your neighbors, and those you love.

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But we can't do this alone. We rely on you, our donors, to continue this work. As we end our fiscal year June 30, we face a budgetary shortfall and need your help to cover it and keep fighting.

Donate at GiveButter.com/GiveCincy, snap the QR code above, or click on the button below.

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