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CancerFree KIDS has topped $1 million in its 100 Mile Challenge for the first time, closing out a record-breaking Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. 4,215 participants logged 301,067 miles, while donations came from all 50 states.
Bethany House Services hosted its annual Welcome Home Bash on Thursday, Oct. 1, at the American Sign Museum. The event brought together more than 300 community supporters and raised $288,547 to help families experiencing homelessness secure safe, stable housing.
YWCA Greater Cincinnati will bring the community together on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Memorial Hall for the inaugural Mission Forward Speaker Series featuring Professor Anita Hill. This new annual speaker series is designed to spark important conversations that inspire action and move our community forward.
Urban Native Collective presents the 2026 Indigenous Peoples’ Day Convergence, October 9 through 12, with free public events at the Contemporary Arts Center, Aronoff Center for the Arts, Heart of Northside, and Jacob Hoffner Park. Find the full schedule of events here.
Women Helping Women (WHW) has been awarded $950,000 from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office to support services for survivors of sexual assault and expand prevention efforts across Southwest Ohio.
New Life Furniture Bank and St. Vincent de Paul Dayton are partnering to help donated furniture reach more neighbors throughout Greater Dayton. Furniture donated at SVDP Dayton’s Thrift location will be distributed by New Life Furniture Bank. By working together, each organization can focus on its strengths while creating a more efficient way to collect donated furniture and get it into the homes of individuals and families who need it most.
The Carnegie hosted SUITS THAT ROCK on September 19 raising a record-breaking $270,000 to support its arts education programs. More than 1,200 guests attended this year's event, which featured nearly 40 local business and community leaders taking the stage.
Assistance League of Greater Cincinnati is grateful for a $10,000 grant received from the Millstone Fund to sustain support of our Operation School Bell Program which supplies 40 local schools with uniform style clothing & hygiene supplies for grades Kindergarten to Fifth Grade.
Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) is deeply grateful to Kosair for Kids for a $10,000 grant to help support the Early Childhood and Youth Services.
SC Ministry Foundation and Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) have entered into a collaborative agreement designed to ensure the long-term strength, sustainability, and impact of one of the region's most respected grantmaking organizations. Beginning with the 2027 grant cycle, GCF will administer SC Ministry Foundation's grantmaking process while the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati continue to guide funding priorities, criteria and mission.
The Charles L. Shor Foundation has made a nearly $4 million gift supporting patients at the UC Health Epilepsy Center at the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the Osher Center for Integrative Health at UC. This generous and future-forward donation leverages a partnership focused on integrating wellness and neurological care.
On the evening of October 1, 155 guests gathered at the Newport Syndicate to celebrate the 37 graduates of HER Cincinnati's Off the Streets program. For two decades, Off the Streets has supported more than 2,500 women in breaking the cycles of poverty, addiction and human trafficking, empowering them to create brighter paths for their future. HER Cincinnati would like to thank presenting sponsors the John and Sue Topits Foundation and General Electric Credit Union.
Pig Works, the umbrella organization for the Flying Pig Marathon and related events, is partnering with The Bridge Adaptive Sports & Recreation group to add para cyclists to the field for the Queen Bee Half Marathon on Saturday, October 10. The Bridge Adaptive is leading a training group of four para-cyclists who will join the near-capacity field for the 13.1-mile event. The Bridge consults with Pig Works to provide insight, guidance, and direction toward making events more inclusive for competitive adaptive athletes.
Magnified Giving received a $10,000 grant from the Millstone Fund to expand its Youth Philanthropy program for young adults at the University of Cincinnati Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Education Center.
World Affairs Council Young Professionals Advisory Group is hosting a global book swap on October 20. Bring a book by an international author or about an international topic and swap it out for a new favorite. Find additional information here.
Giving Voice Foundation’s 10th annual Cincy Brews for Brains raised a historic $40,071, the most ever raised at the event, bringing the foundation’s total fundraising to more than $1.7 million to date. The sold-out fundraiser welcomed 200 guests to Braxton Brewing in support of no-cost programs for local adults living with Alzheimer’s and dementia and their care partners.
On September 21, From Fatherless to Fearless® hosted its inaugural Fearless Awards—an inspiring celebration of courage, resilience, leadership, and possibility. Five accomplished women—Crystal Allen, Ashley Kirklen, Jazmyne Reid, Shaqunna Sardin, and Meggan Thompson—were honored for their leadership and impact in the community. The celebration also recognized five B.R.I.D.G.E.® graduates, shining a light on the next generation of fearless young women.
The FIRE Foundation of Northern Kentucky has established the FIRE Foundation of Northern Kentucky Endowment at Horizon Community Foundation of Northern Kentucky to help sustain its mission of promoting inclusion and creating a culture of belonging for students with disabilities in Diocese of Covington Catholic schools.
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